AK SB67

Establishes licensing requirements for clinical laboratory science professionals in Alaska, including clinical laboratory scientists, technicians, assistants, phlebotomy technicians, cytotechnologists, histotechnologists, and histotechnicians.

Creates a five-member Volunteer Advisory Board of Clinical Laboratory Science Professionals within the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to advise on credentialing agencies; board members serve three-year terms and do not receive compensation.

Requires applicants to demonstrate competency through certification by a department-approved credentialing agency or organization; licenses are valid for three years and renewable with proof of continuing certification.

Defines scope of practice for each professional category, with clinical laboratory scientists having the broadest authority to perform all tests and supervise others, while lower categories work under supervision with limited test authority.

Provides exemptions from licensing for students, federal employees, researchers, those performing waived or point-of-care testing under specified conditions, and persons licensed in other professions; applies immediately to new professionals and two years after enactment to currently employed professionals with national certification.