College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Manitoba

Professional Liability Insurance

The following is an excerpt from the Medical Laboratory Technologists Regulation – Section 18: “Every member who provides clinical services must obtain, or be covered by, and maintain liability insurance to a minimum of $2,000,000.”

Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) provides coverage for a civil litigation damage award arising from a negligent act occurring while carrying out your normal duties as a medical laboratory technologist.

You can purchase PLI through the following options:

1. Harvard Western Insurance (HWI) no membership required
2. Medical Laboratory Professionals’ Association of Ontario ( MLPAO) membership required
3. Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science ( CSMLS) membership required