NAACLS or CAAHEP Accredited Programs
If you are currently enrolled in or have completed a NAACLS or CAAHEP accredited training program within the last five years, the printed application form must include the program director's name and the school code number must be indicated.

The education received from a NAACLS or CAAHEP accredited program is acceptable for a period of five (5) years from the date of completion of that program. After five years, the applicant’s eligibility will be based on clinical laboratory experience (except Cytotechnologist) as stated in the current examination eligibility requirements.

Suggested application dates for approved school applicants. View suggested application chart for students from Accredited Training Programs.

Phlebotomy Technician Training

• Route 1: If you are applying from a California Dept. of Health Services approved program download reference form (PDF). The reference form must be completed by your program official and attached to a Letter of Authenticity*, on letterhead, signed by the program official verifying the accuracy of the information on the form. If you are applying for California Licensure you must also include the release form (PDF).
• Route 2: Download reference form (PDF). The reference form must be completed by your program director and attached to a Letter of Authenticity*, on letterhead, signed by the program director verifying the accuracy of the information on the form.
• Route 4: Download reference form (PDF). The reference form must be completed by an appropriately qualified supervisor (certified medical laboratory scientist, licensed nurse or other licensed/certified health care practitioner). You must include a Letter of Authenticity*. You must submit a notarized copy of your current state/provincial license for RN or LPN or a notarized copy of certificate of completion from the accredited allied health program you completed along with your application form.
• Route 6: Download reference form (PDF). The reference form must be completed by an appropriately qualified supervisor (certified medical laboratory scientist, licensed nurse or other licensed/certified health care practitioner). You must include a Letter of Authenticity*.

*Letter of Authenticity must be submitted from your program official with the appropriate reference form. The Letter of Authenticity must be printed on original letterhead, state that the reference form was completed by your program official and include the date and your program official’s signature.

Military trained MLT applicants
Official or notarized documentation of your military code (NEC, MOS or AFSC code or ER.B), certificate verifying completion of training or letter from Program Director documenting completion date or notarized copy of your DD214 form must be submitted with your application form. For detailed information visit this page.

Donor Phlebotomy Technician
If you are RN or LPN, you must submit a notarized copy of your current state or provincial license along with your application form.