Haw. Code R. § 11-110.1-28 - Cytotechnologist

A license to practice as a cytotechnologist may be issued to an applicant who is certified in cytotechnology by a certifying agency acceptable to the department, and who has met one of the following requirements:

(1) Holds a bachelor's degree in cytotechnology from an accredited college or university;

(2) Holds a bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science and has successfully completed an accredited program in cytotechnology;

(3) Before September 1, 1992, has successfully completed at least sixty semester hours (or their equivalent) in an accredited college or university with at least twelve semester hours in science, eight of which are in biology; and:

(A) Completed twelve months of training in an accredited program of cytotechnology; or

(B) Completed six months of formal training in an accredited program of cytotechnology and six months of full-time experience in a clinical laboratory under the direct supervision of a pathologist who is certified in anatomic pathology by the American Board of Pathology or the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology;

(4) Before September 1, 1994, has full-time experience of at least two years within the preceding five years examining slide preparations under the supervision of a pathologist who is certified in anatomic pathology by the American Board of Pathology of the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology or other physician certified as a specialist in cytology, and before January 1, 1969, must have:

(A) Graduated from high school; and

(B) Completed six months of training in cytotechnology in a laboratory that is acceptable to the department and was directed by a pathologist or other physician certified as a specialist in cytology (see 42 C.F.R. part 493 subpart M).

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Haw. Code R. § 11-110.1-28

[Eff JUL 05 2007] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-13, 321-14) (Imp: HRS §§ 321-13, 321-14)