California Occupational License
Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist 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:
Application Fee: $230.00
Renewal Fee: $230.00 + $16 CE fee
Renewal: 24 units/hours of Continuing Education (CE) every 2 years
Requirements: Official transcript with a baccalaureate or an equivalent or higher degree in a biological or clinical laboratory science, or field related to genetics. Verification documents of one year of experience in clinical genetic molecular biology in a clinical laboratory certified by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), performing high complexity testing in clinical genetic molecular biology. 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. 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 1031.3
Occupation Title | SOC Code |
Biological Scientists, All Other | 191029 |