Rene makes an excellent point as to the reason for having a license. I agree that it is a good idea. Unfortunately NYS took the idea and botched it. The NSH tried to push them in the direction of using the HT exam as their qualifying exam, but instead they want to write their own and they are placing unrealistic education requirements. There is only one school in NYS to get an A.S. in histotechnology, and it would require most people in the state to relocate well away from where they have established their careers. I don't think the bureaucrats realize that they are making it difficult for labs to fill positions, and this will only get worse as people retire from the field and there will only be a handful of fresh graduates every year. As it stands now, I will be taking an online program through Indiana University starting in August in order to meet the requirements set for me. Hopefully they will grant me a limited license until I finish the program so that I can continue to work. Nathan Jentsch B.S. Environmental Science Rochester Institute of Technology _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
