Fees: Fees are subject to change with each fiscal year. Refer to the LFS General Fee Information Page for a full list of fees associated with licensing. Exams: Applicants must refer to the LFS Website for the list of approved certifying organization examinations for each license category. Academic and Experience Requirements: Physician and Surgeon licensed to practice in California or Ph.D. in a biological or field related to genetics with specific course requirements plus two years’ in clinical genetic molecular biology in a training program approved by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) or the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists (CCMG) and two years’ experience in a clinical laboratory certified under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) supervising or performing high complexity clinical laboratory testing clinical genetic molecular biology. Renewal Period: Every two years. Refer to the LFS Website for more complete information. Comments: Director limited to Molecular Genetic Biology laboratories as defined by law. Authority: Business and Professions Code, Division 2, Chapter 3, Section 1200-1327. California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 1030, 1030.5, 1030.6, 1030.7, 1030.8, and 1031.4.
