Continuing Competency Program

Medical Laboratory Technologists must be able to show they meet the following continuing competence program requirements.

  • Minimum 1,200 work hours over previous 5 years
  • Prepared Professional Portfolio
  • Completed Self Assessment identifying personal professional development goals
  • Completed 45 hours of Continuing Education accumulated over previous 5 years

All necessary self assessment and log sheets can be found here.

In 2027, the CMLTM will no longer be accepting physical portfolios. All portfolios will need to be submitted ONLINE.
Here is a guide to upload your CE activities online (starting on Page 3).

Continuing Education Credit System

Technologists must accumulate 45 hours over a 5 year cycle. There are 5 continuing education activity categories. The Continuing Education hours for any 5 year cycle must be accumulated in at least three categories.

5 Activity Categories

Formal Documented [FD] Work related educational activities that include a test of learning and proof of attendance with successful completion. e.g. Traditional course with exam
Non-Formal Documented [NFD] Work related documented educational activities with no test of learning but with proof of attendance from program provider. e.g. Conference with documented attendance
Non-Documented [ND] Work related education without test of learning or documentation. Self-tracked without acceptable proof of attendance e.g. Seminars without proof of attendance i.e. Bug Day, article reviews
Professional Activity [PA] Work related volunteer activities e.g. Giving presentation at a conference, serving on a committee
Non-Lab Related [NR] Activities with an opportunity to learn skills transferable to your professional practice. e.g. leadership, team work, communication, etc.

Specific Requirements

  • A minimum of 22.5 hours must be from documented activity categories [FD and NFD]
  • Activities must be from a minimum of 3 activity categories
  • CMLTM recognizes CSMLS Professional Enhancement Program (PEP) and Continuing Professional Studies (CPS) hours. Members may apply to CMLTM for assessment of other organizations credit hours.
  • If more than 45 hours are accumulated in a 5 year cycle they cannot be carried over.