Phlebotomy Requirements in Nevada

Mandatory state certification via laboratory personnel licensing. Nevada does not issue a standalone "phlebotomist license"; instead, anyone performing phlebotomy/specimen collection must be certified by the Division of Public and Behavioral Health as a laboratory assistant (or office laboratory assistant when working in a physician's office laboratory) under NRS chapter 652 and NAC chapter 652. Phlebotomists have no independent scope of practice — they must work for a Nevada-licensed laboratory under a qualified laboratory director.

Per NAC 652.4855, an applicant for certification as a laboratory assistant must submit proof of a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma AND one of the following: (1) completion of at least 6 months of training approved by the Division plus demonstrated ability to perform laboratory procedures in the laboratory where the training was received; (2) a phlebotomy certification from an organization approved by the Division (see acceptedCerts); or (3) work of at least 30 hours per week for at least 3 of the immediately preceding 5 years in a CLIA-certified laboratory, a laboratory licensed by a federal or state governmental agency, or an accredited clinical laboratory in another country. Applications are submitted through the Nevada Online Licensing System (ALiS) at nvdpbh.aithent.com. Certified laboratory assistants must be employed by a licensed laboratory and work under the direction of its laboratory director.