New Work Experience Criteria for Certification Programs

On May 21, new work experience criteria went into effect for the technician certification program. Now, experience gained in a non lab animal setting can be applied to your work experience criteria, using the following formula: 0.5 year in a non-lab animal environment = 1 month of lab animal experience.

In addition, the work experience criteria for the LAT and LATG has been reduced. Candidates with an ALAT certification that do not have a high school diploma or GED can apply for the LAT exam after gaining 2 years of experience after earning their ALAT certification.

The CMAR program also implemented new eligibly criteria based on survey results and feedback from members. Candidates may apply under one of the following criteria:

* Candidates with bachelors degree must document five years of work experience in the laboratory animal field, of which three must be in a managerial capacity.
* Candidates with associates degree must document eight years of work experience in the laboratory animal field, of which three must be in a managerial capacity.
* Candidates with a high school or GED diploma must document 10 years of work experience in the laboratory animal field, of which three must be in a managerial capacity.