California Occupational License
License Title:
Clinical Chemist Scientist
Clinical Chemist Scientist
California Department of Public Health
Laboratory Field Services
Personnel Licensing section
Licensing Agency Contact Information:
| Address: | 850 Marina Bay Parkway Building P, 1st Floor Richmond, CA 94804 - 6403 |
| Phone Number: | (510) 620-3800
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| Fax Number: | (510) 620-3688
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| E-mail Address: | LFSpersonnel@cdph.ca.gov |
| Internet Address: | http://www.cdph.ca.gov |
License Requirements, Fees, and Examination Information:
Clinical Chemist Scientist (also known as Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists)
Application Fee: $230.00
Renewal Fee: $230.00 + $16 CE fee
Renewal: 24 units/hours of Continuing Education (CE) every 2 years
Requirements: Hold a baccalaureate or higher degree in chemistry or equivalent major which shall include at least 25 semester or 38 quarter units in chemistry including courses in analytical chemistry and instrumentation. Verification of one year clinical training or work experience in all areas of CLIA Clinical Chemistry Lab. All documents must be sent directly to LFS from the source.
Examination: Applicants must refer to the LFS website for the list of approved certifying organization examinations for each license category.
Average Time to Process Application: 150 days (5 months). Incomplete application packages may be abandoned 150 days after registration.
Refer to LFS website for more complete information.
Authority: Business and Professions Code, Division 2, Chapter 3, Section 1200-1322. California Code of Regulations, Title 17. California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Section 1031.
Occupations To Which This License Applies:Application Fee: $230.00
Renewal Fee: $230.00 + $16 CE fee
Renewal: 24 units/hours of Continuing Education (CE) every 2 years
Requirements: Hold a baccalaureate or higher degree in chemistry or equivalent major which shall include at least 25 semester or 38 quarter units in chemistry including courses in analytical chemistry and instrumentation. Verification of one year clinical training or work experience in all areas of CLIA Clinical Chemistry Lab. All documents must be sent directly to LFS from the source.
Examination: Applicants must refer to the LFS website for the list of approved certifying organization examinations for each license category.
Average Time to Process Application: 150 days (5 months). Incomplete application packages may be abandoned 150 days after registration.
Refer to LFS website for more complete information.
Authority: Business and Professions Code, Division 2, Chapter 3, Section 1200-1322. California Code of Regulations, Title 17. California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Section 1031.
| Occupation Title | SOC Code |
| Chemists | 192031 |