8606-A - Requirements for certification as a histological technician.

§ 8606-a. Requirements for certification as a histological technician.  For  certification  as  a histological technician under this article, an  applicant shall fulfill the following requirements:    1. Application: file an application with the department;    2. Education: have received an  education,  including  an  associate's  degree  from  an  approved histological technician program registered by  the department or determined by the department  to  be  the  substantial  equivalent,  or  have  received  an  associate's  degree that includes a  minimum number of credit hours in the sciences and received  appropriate  clinical  education in a histological technician program approved by the  department or a program to be determined by the  department  to  be  the  substantial equivalent;    3.  Examination:  pass an examination satisfactory to the board and in  accordance with the commissioner's regulations;    4. Age: be at least eighteen years of age;    5. Character:  be  of  good  moral  character  as  determined  by  the  department; and    6.  Fees:  pay a fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars for an initial  certification and a fee of one hundred twenty dollars for each triennial  registration period.