Before You Begin Working or Return to Work

The Nova Scotia College of Medical Laboratory Technologists (NSCMLT) is given the responsibility and authority to regulate combined laboratory and x-ray technologists (CLXT), medical laboratory assistants (MLA) and medical laboraotry technologists (MLTs) in Nova Scotia under the  Medical Laboratory Technologist Act, 2000.  The purpose of regulation is to protect the public by enforcing and approving education requirements, competent practice, and preventing unacceptable, incompetent, unethical and or unqualified practice. NSCMLT also intervenes when the practice is unacceptable and puts the public at risk.

Before commencing employment, you must hold a current Active practicing or Provisional license.  The license ensures that a CLXT/MLA/MLT has met the registration and license requirements for safe ethical practice.  A current license is required to begin any aspect of employment including employer orientation.  This also applies to Members who are Non-Practicing and wish to return to their former place of work or new employment following a leave from practice.

Without a current Active license, the practitioner in a medical laboratory technology role is considered an unlicensed practitioner. 

For more information, please contact: info@nscmlt.org