Lab Assistants – an official high school transcript (or documentation of GED from the Louisiana Department of Education) must be received by LSBME directly from your high school.
Your professional school is the school that qualified you to sit for the national certification examination. Generalists, Phlebotomists, Specialists, Technicians, and Cytotechnologists - an official transcript must be received by LSBME directly from your professional school. Professional School /High School Transcript
Please note, there may be a processing fee needed.
Contact the state board(s) directly to obtain verification of your license. Verification of all state licenses are required. The notary can then notarize your signature. You can attest that it is a “true and correct copy of the original”.
If the notary will not notarize the document, Request the notary to notarize a copy of your birth certificate and/or marriage certificate as a “true and correct copy of the original”.
Document will be returned via USPS certified mail, return receipt requested or by Federal Express if you submit a prepaid, self-addressed Fed Ex envelope.Īpplication for licensure in a name other than what appears on the applicant’s birth certificate requires a notarized copy of official documentation of name change (ie marriage certificate). Visa or Permanent Resident card), it is recommended that you send in a trackable way i.e. (Acceptable Visas: H1B, J1, O1, NAFTA-TN or Employment Authorization, or Permanent Resident) citizen - submit a notarized copy of birth certificate and original current Visa issued by the U.S. Naturalized citizen - submit a notarized copy of birth certificate and original Certificate of Naturalization. born - submit notarized copy of proof of citizenship (ie certificate of citizenship or consular report of birth abroad). born citizen - submit a notarized copy of birth certificate Instructions and forms can be found at the link above. LSBME conducts background checks as part of the application process. This photo must be a 2"x2" clear, head and shoulders photo taken within the last 6 months. It authorizes LSBME to obtain information concerning the applicant from third parties.Ī passport quality photograph must be submitted. Do not take the advice of friends, lawyer, etc. It is important that you answer question 3 accurately and truthfully. Note: If criminal history is found that was not disclosed, you will be required to submit a new Oath or Affirmation, a notarized affidavit as to why you did not disclose the information and a new processing fee equal to the initial licensure fee. A sworn affidavit is an explanation (in applicant’s own words) that must be typed and notarized. All yes answers must be accompanied by a sworn affidavit. Verification of Education pending graduation (in lieu of official transcript).Third Party Authorization - must be notarized.Oath or Affirmation- must be notarized.Note: notarized documents must be signed in the presence of a notary. The items listed below MUST be completed and mailed to the LSBME as part of the initial application process. To access a paper application, click HERE (available for a limited time) Log in to LaMED DashBoard to begin a new online initial application, complete a previously started (and saved) online initial application or to check the status of your completed online initial application.