California Association for

Medical Laboratory Technology

New Distance Learning Course On-Line

We have just posted our latest Distance Learning Course entitled "Coccidiodomycosis (Valley Fever): Reemerging Mycocis".  This course joins our list of many courses which can be completed online to earn CE.

CAMLT maintains an ongoing program of Distance Learning courses.  There are many 1, 2 and 3 CE courses covering a variety of topics and levels of difficulty listed on our Distance Learning page.  Most of the courses can be completed "on-line" or printed and submitted via mail or fax to our office in Fremont.  Payment for the courses can be by PayPal, credit card or check.  Have you tried CAMLT's Distance Learning courses?  This is a great way to pick up those last minute CE units if you find yourself short at license renewal time or to earn those CE when you can't attend a seminar program.  Check out the full list of available courses here or by clicking on the menu link on the top left of the page - Continuing Education/Distance Learning Courses

CLS Licensing Now On Two year Cycle

All Clinical Laboratory Scientists are now on a two year licensing cycle.  The former one year licensees have all been converted to the two year cycle expiring on their birthday in 2010 or 2011.  All renewals now require 24 CE to renew for the next two year period.  CE units must be earned during the current two year licensing period for your next renewal.  You cannot "carry over" excess CE from the last licensing period or earn units after expiration of your license.

CAMLT encourages all licensees (CLS, MLT and CPT) to earn their units early to aviod last minute problems getting the required units.  We have an active program of quality educational events at both the state and local level which should allow licensees to earn their CE in a timely fashion.  Check out our Continuing Education Calendar to see a listing of upcoming programs.

If you are close to renewal and don't yet have the required units, CAMLT's Distance Learning is an excellent way to get those last minute units.  There is a variety of course topics and many of the courses can be completed on-line.  Use the menu link above or click here to access our Distance Learning course list.

2010 Convention To Be Held In Anaheim

    Next year may seem like a long way off but planning for next year's convention at Disneyland is well under way.  Plan to join us at Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel.  This is a great opportunity to combine your convention activities with a family vacation, so plan to bring the kids or grandchildren to join the fun.  Save the dates (October 22-25) and watch the CAMLT website as we announce details of the 2010 Convention.

CAMLT Leaders Participate in
Lab Field Services Regulation Stakeholder Meeting

On August 24, 2009, Becky Rosser, CAMLT President, Kathy Rees, Legislative Advocate and Ann Tonini, Treasurer attended a meeting called by Laboratory Field Services to preview part of a new Personnel Regulation Packet.  The meeting allowed us to give input into fourteen areas that are being proposed in this new regulation. After the meeting concluded, several CAMLT members worked to come up with a formal written response to each area.  The written response was submitted to LFS on Friday Sapt. 4, 2009.  Please follow this link to view the response.

This Regulation Packet has been in the making for many years and the Stakeholders meeting was a first in LFS history where we were exposed to general content prior to the Regulations being submitted to the Office of Regulation and put out for the formal comment period. We were told that the comments received by Sept. 4 would be read and taken into consideration, but we would not be given any feedback at this time. There is also the possibility of there being another Stakeholders meeting in the future.

Please let any of the CAMLT leaders know if you have additional feedback on these burning issues. At the very least, we will have an opportunity to comment during the official comment period but, there may be an opportunity for additional feedback in the near future.

Submitted by Rebecca Rosser, CAMLT President 2008-2009

California CLS Licensing

Laboratory Field Services has now certified several national examinations as acceptable for CA licensing.  Applicants will still need apply to LFS and pay the license processing fee, are still required to meet California training standards, and also to pass a short on-line quiz testing their knowledge of State Law.  For additional information check the Our Professions section of this website.