ASCP, ASCP BOC Urge Changes to California Personnel Licensure Rule

On January 19, ASCP and the ASCP Board of Certification submitted formal comments to the California Department of Public Health urging it to make several changes to a proposed rule impacting the licensure of laboratory professionals. One of ASCP's recommendations called for eliminating a series of coursework requirements applicable to individuals with a bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological science, or medical laboratory science.

In addition to requiring a bachelor’s degree, California also requires individuals to complete at least 16 semester hours in both biology and chemistry plus additional coursework in quantitative analysis/statistics and/or physics. In its letter, ASCP raised concern that such requirements may deter individuals from considering the laboratory profession. ASCP also supported the Department’s increased flexibility regarding recognizing work experience, such as with the military.

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