Contact Information for Other States
| State | Meets or Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification | Agency Information |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Does Not Meet | Agency: Alabama Department of Public Health Website: https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/index.html Phone: 1-800-252-1818 Email: https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/about/contact.html Notes: To become a phlebotomist in Alabama, you must complete a phlebotomy training program. Students interested in pursuing this career can enroll in a two-year associate degree program or a short-term certificate program at a technical school or community college. Certificate programs, which usually are completed in less than a year, are the programs most chosen by aspiring phlebotomists. Certification is not a state or legal requirement in Alabama, but most employers prefer to hire phlebotomists who have obtained certification. Certification can be obtained through organizations such as the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), the American Medical Technologists (AMT), the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) and the National Phlebotomy Association (NPA). Mailing Address: Alabama Department of Public Health P.O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 |
| Alaska | Does Not Meet | Agency: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Website: https://health.alaska.gov/dhcs/Pages/default.aspx Phone: (907) 269-7800 Email: heidi.hedberg@alaska.gov Notes: There is no state licensure requirements in Alaska for phlebotomists. Still, you may want to take a voluntary certification and from either National Phlebotomy Association (NPA) or American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (APT). In Alaska, as well as some other states, you do not need to be certified to work in the field of phlebotomy. However, certification allows you to apply for higher paying jobs and will provide you with more job opportunities. Mailing Address: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services 3601 C Street, Suite 902 Anchorage, AK 99503 |
| Arizona | Does Not Meet | Agency: Arizona Department of Health Services Website: https://azdhs.gov/ Phone: (602) 542-1025 Email: https://www.azdhs.gov/contact.php Notes: To become a phlebotomist in Arizona, one must first complete an accredited training program in phlebotomy. The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) is the most used accrediting agency for phlebotomist, and it also meets certification requirements. Arizona is one of many states that does not require their phlebotomists be licensed. They are also not required to be certified. Mailing Address: Arizona Department of Health Services 150 North 18th Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85007 |
| Arkansas | Does Not Meet | Agency: Arkansas Dept. of Health Website: https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/ Phone: 1-800-462-0599 Email: https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/contact-us-form Notes: Requirements for phlebotomists: Complete 80 hour training program, certification exam, high school or GED transcripts, immunization records, COMPASS test with 70% score Certification is not required, but employers will prefer licensed phlebotomists Mailing Address: Arkansas Department of Health 4815 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205-3867 |
| California | Does Not Meet | Agency: California Department of Public Health Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OSPHLD/LFS/Pages/Phlebotomist.aspx Phone: (916) 558-1784 Email: LFSphlebotomy@cdph.ca.gov Notes: Phlebotomy Certificate Mailing Address: California Dept. of Public Health PO Box 997377 MS 0500 Sacramento, CA 95899-7377 |
| Colorado | Does Not Meet | Agency: Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Website: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/ Phone: 303-692-2000 Email: cdphe.information@state.co.us Notes: No certification required by Colorado state law, but certification is strongly recommended. To be a phlebotomist, completion of an accredited training program and 100 hours of proven clinical training are required, through a 3rd party like ASCP to verify skills Mailing Address: Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80246 |
| Connecticut | Does Not Meet | Agency: Connecticut State Department of Health Website: https://portal.ct.gov/DPH Phone: 860-509-7603 Email: oplc.dph@ct.gov Notes: Phlebotomists (ct.gov) Licensure in not required, but employers may require certification through the American Society of Phlebotomist Technicians, National Center for Competency Testing or the National Phlebotomy Association Mailing Address: Connecticut State Department of Health 410 Capitol Avenue, MS# 12 APP Hartford CT 06134 |
| Delaware | Does Not Meet | Agency: Delaware Health and Social Services Website: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/ Phone: (302) 255-9040 Email: DHCC@delaware.gov Notes: No certification required by Delware state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: Delaware Health and Social Services 1901 N. DuPont Highway New Castle DE 19720 |
| Florida | Does Not Meet | Agency: Florida Health Department Website: http://www.floridahealth.gov/ Phone: 850-245-4444 Email: MedicalQualityAssurance@flhealth.gov Notes: Certification not required in Florida. To be certified, you must complete a state phlebotomy training program, have 40 hours of classroom and 40 hours of practical training and supervised proof of 50 venipunctures and 10 skin punctures Mailing Address: Florida Health Department 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399 |
| Georgia | Does Not Meet | Agency: Georgia Department of Public Health Website: https://dph.georgia.gov/ Phone: (404) 657-2700 Email: https://dph.georgia.gov/about-dph/contact-dph Notes: CPTs (Certified Phlebotomy Technicians) need their certification to draw blood from patients. The Phlebotomy Technician Certification program is accredited by the National Commission of Certifying Agencies (NCAA). The National Healthcareer Association, Inc. issues CPT certifications. Your phlebotomy program will likely provide information about the entire certification process. Mailing Address: Georgia Department of Public Health 200 Piedmont Avenue Southeast Atlanta, GA 30334 |
| Hawaii | Does Not Meet | Agency: Hawai‘i Department of Health Website: https://health.hawaii.gov/ Phone: (808) 586-4400 Email: webmail@doh.hawaii.gov Notes: Certification is not required in Hawaii, but most employers prefer certified phlebotomists. To become certified, one must complete an accredited program and obtain certification via exam Mailing Address: Hawai‘i Department of Health 1250 Punchbowl St, Honolulu, HI 96813 |
| Idaho | Does Not Meet | Agency: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Website: https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/ Phone: (208) 364-1959 Email: https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/contact-us Notes: Certification is not required in Idaho, but employers do prefer licensed and certified phlebotomists. To become licensed, the requirements are as follows: 3 to 6 months of training from accredited institution and certification through national phlebotomy organization Mailing Address: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare 450 West State Street Boise, ID 83702 |
| Illinois | Does Not Meet | Agency: Illinois Department of Public Health Website: http://dph.illinois.gov/ Phone: 217-782-4977 Email: https://dph.illinois.gov/contact-us.html Notes: Phlebotomists are not required to be licensed or certified to work in Illinois. However, certification can be obtained via completion of a postsecondary accredited phlebotomy program from a community college or vocational school Mailing Address: Illinois Department of Public Health 525-535 West Jefferson Street Springfield, IL 62761 |
| Indiana | Does Not Meet | Agency: Indiana Department of Health Website: https://secure.in.gov/isdh/ Phone: 317-233-1325 Email: https://faqs.in.gov/hc/en-us/requests/new Notes: Indiana does not require their phlebotomists be licensed. This state also doesn’t require certification. However, to become certified, Indiana employers often will require national certification plus an associates degree. Other requirements may include a high school diploma and specialized training Mailing Address: Indiana Department of Health 2 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
| Iowa | Does Not Meet | Agency: Iowa Department of Public Health Website: https://idph.iowa.gov/ Phone: 800-972-2017 Email: CONTACT HHS (office.com) Notes: Certification not required in Iowa. However, to become certified, the requirements are as follows: Complete training program from an accredited recognized organization, pass a certification exam, be at least 18 years of age and undergo a background and check as well as meeting health requirements Mailing Address: Iowa Department of Public Health Lucas State Office Building 321 E. 12th Street Des Moines, IA 50319-0075 |
| Kansas | Does Not Meet | Agency: Kansas Department of Health and Environment Website: https://www.kdheks.gov/ Phone: (785) 296-1500 Email: kdhe.info@ks.gov Notes: Certification not required in Kansas. However, Kansas employers may look more favorably upon licensed phlebotomists. Mailing Address: Kansas Department of Health and Environment 1000 SW Jackson St, Topeka, KS 66612 |
| Kentucky | Does Not Meet | Agency: Kentucky Department for Public Health Website: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/Pages/default.aspx Phone: (502) 564-3970 Email: Contact Us – Cabinet for Health and Family Services (ky.gov) Notes: Certification is not required. However, employers more likely prefer licensed phlebotomists. Passing exams by national recognized certification agencies, training from an accredited institution, valid immunization records, no felony record and a negative TB and hepatitis tests are required for certification Mailing Address: Kentucky Department for Public Health 275 E. Main St. Frankfort, KY 40621 |
| Louisiana | Does Not Meet | Agency: Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners Website: https://www.lsbme.la.gov/courses/application-instructions-initial-licensure-clinical-laboratory-personnel Phone: (504) 568-6820 Email: licensing@lsbme.la.gov Notes: Phlebotomist licensure information at bottom of page on link above. Mailing Address: Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners 630 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 Phlebotomist licensure information at bottom of page on link above. |
| Maine | Does Not Meet | Agency: State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services Website: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ Phone: (207) 287-3707 Email: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/about/contact Notes: No certification required by Maine state law, but certification is strongly recommended. If you wish to seek certification, you must pass exams administered by nationally recognized organizations and must graduate from an accredited program Mailing Address: State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services 109 Capitol Street Augusta, ME 04333 |
| Maryland | Does Not Meet | Agency: Maryland Department of Health Website: https://health.maryland.gov/Pages/departments.ASPX Phone: (410) 767-6500 Email: https://health.maryland.gov/Pages/contactus.aspx Notes: No certification required by Maryland state law, but certification is strongly recommended. For certification, applicants require either completion of an AAPT phlebotomy program within the past 2 years or 1 year of proven employment as a phlebotomist Mailing Address: Maryland Department of Health Herbert R. O’Conor State Office Building 201 W. Preston Street Baltimore, MD 21201 |
| Massachusetts | Does Not Meet | Agency: Massachusetts Department of Public Health Website: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-public-health Phone: 1-617-624-6000 Email: https://www.mass.gov/forms/contact-dph-by-web-form Notes: No certification required by Massachusetts state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: Massachusetts Department of Public Health 250 Washington Street Boston, MA 02108 |
| Michigan | Does Not Meet | Agency: Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Website: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs Phone: 517-241-3740 Email: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/contact-mdhhs Notes: No certification required by Michigan state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Michigan has not established strict guidelines for phlebotomist training or certification. However, most leading health care facilities require experienced professionals to fill those positions and will seek certified phlebotomists. Mailing Address: Michigan Department of Health & Human Services 333 S. Grand Ave P.O. Box 30195 Lansing, Michigan 48909 |
| Minnesota | Does Not Meet | Agency: Minnesota Department of Health Website: https://www.health.state.mn.us/ Phone: 651-201-5000 Email: https://www.health.state.mn.us/about/locations/index.html Notes: No certification required by Minnesota state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: Minnesota Department of Health P.O. Box 64975 St. Paul, MN 55164-0975 |
| Mississippi | Does Not Meet | Agency: Mississippi State Department of Health Website: https://www.msdh.ms.gov/ Phone: 601-576-7400 Email: https://www.msdh.ms.gov/page/4,0,204.html Notes: No certification required by Mississippi state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: Mississippi State Department of Health Post Office Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215-1700 |
| Missouri | Does Not Meet | Agency: Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services Website: https://health.mo.gov/index.php Phone: (573) 751-6400 Email: info@health.mo.gov Notes: While a license to draw blood is not required by law in Missouri, almost all hospitals, blood banks and medical facilities require certification prior to being hired. This requirement is in place for the protection of the patients and to meet requirements handed down by insurance programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. Mailing Address: Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services 912 Wildwood PO Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102 |
| Montana | Does Not Meet | Agency: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Website: https://dphhs.mt.gov/ Phone: (406) 444-5622 Email: N/A Notes: At this time, Montana does not have any certification or licensure requirements. However, it is important to note that attaining certification increases chances of employment Mailing Address: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services 111 North Sanders, P.O. Box 4210 Helena, MT 59601-4520 |
| Nebraska | Does Not Meet | Agency: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Website: https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/default.aspx Phone: (402) 471-3121 Email: DHHS.LicensureUnit@nebraska.gov Notes: Nebraska does not require state certification, though most Nebraska employers prefer certified phlebotomists Mailing Address: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509 |
| Nevada | Does Not Meet | Agency: Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health Website: http://dpbh.nv.gov/Reg/MedicalLabs/Medical_Lab_Personnel_Licensing/ Phone: (775) 684-1030 Email: Medical Laboratory Licensing (nv.gov) Notes: No reciprocity information found upon research. For certification, phlebotomists are required to obtain licensure from the Nevada state Board of Nursing. Mailing Address: Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health Medical Laboratory Services 727 Fairview Drive, Suite E Carson City. NV 89701 |
| New Hampshire | Does Not Meet | Agency: New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services- Division of Public Health Services Website: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/ Phone: (603) 271-5557 Email: PublicHealthLaboratories@dhhs.nh.gov Notes: No certification required by New Hampshire state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: Public Health Laboratories Division of Public Health Services NH Department of Health & Human Services 29 Hazen Drive Concord, NH 03301 |
| New Jersey | Does Not Meet | Agency: New Jersey Department of Health Website: https://www.nj.gov/health/ Phone: 800-367-6543 Email: https://www.nj.gov/health/feedback.shtml Notes: No certification required by New Jersey state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: New Jersey Department of Health P. O. Box 360 Trenton, NJ 08625-0360 |
| New Mexico | Does Not Meet | Agency: New Mexico Department of Health Website: https://www.nmhealth.org/ Phone: (505) 827-2855 Email: https://www.nmhealth.org/contact/ Notes: No certification required by New Mexico state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: New Mexico Department of Health Harold Runnels Building 1190 S. St. Francis Drive Santa Fe, NM 87505 |
| New York | Does Not Meet | Agency: New York Department of Health Website: https://www.health.ny.gov/ Phone: 518-473-0771 Email: dohweb@health.ny.gov Notes: No certification required by New York state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: New York Department of Health Corning Tower Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237 |
| North Carolina | Meets | Agency: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Website: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/ Phone: 800-662-7030 Email: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/contact Notes: No certification required by North Carolina state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services 2001 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2000 |
| North Dakota | Does Not Meet | Agency: North Dakota Department of Health Website: https://www.health.nd.gov/ Phone: 701-328-2310 Email: dhseo@nd.gov Notes: No certification required by North Dakota state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: North Dakota Department of Health 600 East Boulevard Ave Bismarck, ND 58505-0200 |
| Ohio | Does Not Meet | Agency: Ohio Department of Health Website: https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/home Phone: (614) 466-3543 Email: https://odh.ohio.gov/about-us/contact-us Notes: Ohio does not require certification for phlebotomists. However, employers may require or expect certification as a condition of employment. This is particularly true in larger metropolitan areas such as Cleveland. Mailing Address: Ohio Department of Health 246 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215 |
| Oklahoma | Does Not Meet | Agency: Oklahoma State Department of Health Website: https://oklahoma.gov/health.html Phone: 405-426-8000 Email: https://oklahoma.gov/health/about-us/connect-with-osdh.html Notes: No certification required by Oklahoma state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: Oklahoma State Department of Health 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave. Suite 1702 Oklahoma City, OK 73102-6406 |
| Oregon | Does Not Meet | Agency: Oregon Health Authority Website: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/Pages/index.aspx Phone: 503-947-2340 Email: OHA.DirectorsOffice@state.or.us Notes: No certification required by Oregon state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division 500 Summer Street Salem, OR 97301 |
| Pennsylvania | Does Not Meet | Agency: Pennsylvania Department of Health Website: https://www.health.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx Phone: 610-280-3464 Email: https://expressforms.pa.gov/apps/pa/health/contact-us Notes: No certification required by Pennsylvania state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: Pennsylvania Department of Health Health and Welfare Building 8th Floor West 625 Forster Street Harrisburg, PA 17120 |
| Rhode Island | Does Not Meet | Agency: State of Rhode Island Department of Health Website: https://health.ri.gov/ Phone: 401-222-5960 Email: https://health.ri.gov/contact/ Notes: No certification required by Rhode Island state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: State of Rhode Island Department of Health 3 Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908 |
| South Carolina | Does Not Meet | Agency: South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Website: https://www.scdhhs.gov/ Phone: (888) 549-0820 Email: info@scdhhs.gov Notes: No certification required by South Carolina state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services P. O. Box 8206 Columbia, SC 29202-8206 |
| South Dakota | Does Not Meet | Agency: South Dakota Department of Health Website: https://doh.sd.gov/ Phone: 605-773-3361 Email: DOH.info@state.sd.us Notes: No certification required by South Dakota state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: South Dakota Department of Health 600 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501-2536 |
| Tennessee | Does Not Meet | Agency: Tennessee Department of Health Website: https://www.tn.gov/health.html Phone: (615) 741-8402 Email: tn.health@tn.gov Notes: No certification required by Tennessee state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: Tennessee Department of Health 710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243 |
| Texas | Does Not Meet | Agency: Texas Health and Human Services Website: https://dshs.texas.gov/ Phone: 512-776-7111 Email: https://dshs.texas.gov/contact-us Notes: No certification required by Texas state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: Texas Department of State Health Services PO Box 149347 Austin, Texas 78714-9347 |
| Utah | Does Not Meet | Agency: Utah Department of Health Website: https://health.utah.gov/ Phone: 833-353-3447 Email: https://dhhs.utah.gov/contacts/ Notes: No certification required by Utah state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: Utah Department of Health Multi-state Agency Office 195 North 1950 West Salt Lake City, UT 84116 |
| Vermont | Does Not Meet | Agency: Vermont Department of Health Website: https://www.healthvermont.gov Phone: 802-863-7200 Email: https://www.healthvermont.gov/about/contact Notes: No certification required by Vermont state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: Vermont Department of Health 280 State Drive Waterbury, VT 05671-8300 |
| Virginia | Does Not Meet | Agency: Virginia Departent of Health Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov Phone: 804-864-7000 Email: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/contact-us/ Notes: No certification required by Virginia state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: Virginia Departent of Health P.O. Box 2448 Richmond, Virginia 23218-2448 |
| Washington | Does Not Meet | Agency: Washington State Dept. of Health Website: https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/MedicalAssistant/LicenseRequirements/Phlebotomist Phone: 360-236-4700 Email: HSQA.CSC@doh.wa.gov Notes: Medical Assistant – Phlebotomist Certification Application Packet (wa.gov) Mailing Address: Washington State Dept. of Health P.O Box 1099 Olympia, WA 98507 |
| West Virginia | Does Not Meet | Agency: West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Website: https://dhhr.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx Phone: (304) 558-0684 Email: DHHRSecretary@wv.gov Notes: No certification required by West Virginia state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources 1 Davis Sq Ste 100, Charleston, WV 25301 |
| Wisconsin | Does Not Meet | Agency: Wisconsin Department of Health Services Website: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ Phone: 608-266-1865 Email: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/data/servicesearch.htm Notes: No certification required by Wisconsin state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: Wisconsin Department of Health Services 1 W Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703 |
| Wyoming | Does Not Meet | Agency: Wyoming Department of Health Website: https://health.wyo.gov/ Phone: (307) 777-7656 Email: https://health.wyo.gov/contact/ Notes: No certification required by Wyoming state law, but certification is strongly recommended. Mailing Address: Wyoming Department of Health 401 Hathaway Building Cheyenne, WY 82002 |
| District of Columbia | Does Not Meet | Agency: DC Health Website: https://dchealth.dc.gov/ Phone: (202) 442-5955 Email: doh@dc.gov Notes: Certification required in DC to be phlebotomist, requirements are as follows: High school or GED graduate, 18 years of age, clear background check, phlebotomy training program or 1 year on job experience within last 3 years, performance of 30 successful blood draws and 10 successful capillary sticks Mailing Address: DC Health 2201 Shannon Place Southeast Washington, DC 20020 |
| American Samoa | Does Not Meet | |
| Guam | Does Not Meet | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Does Not Meet | |
| Puerto Rico | Does Not Meet | |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Does Not Meet |