1. Employment Requirements In Licensed States
Lee Bechtel, CAE, CL
Bechtel & Associates
AmSECT Government Relations Director
May 1, 2010

2. Employment Requirements In Licensed States www. amsect
Employment Requirements In Licensed States
Licensed In 16 States and Credentialed in 17
A Graduate Can Work In Any of these States, except Connecticut, under a Provisional or Temporary License
Illinois ~ a graduate can pump cases under a “graduate” category for 2 years, or 50 cases
Pending amendment

3. Graduate works under the supervision of a licensed perfusionist
Supervisor is required to accept assignment, document, and file with graduate license application
Time limit on how long a Graduate can work
~ 1 year renewals to 3 years ~ Forever in one State unless changed
All are linked with passing ABCP exam

4. In general, Graduates allowed to take and fail ABCP exam 2 times under a probationary or temporary license There are exceptions
Missouri, life time cap on taking and passing
All current State credentialing laws and Regulations except one require sitting and passing examination to be fully licensed
Licensing body has discretion when renewing or reinstating a probationary license when any part of the two part test is failed

5. Certification test results are shared with the licensing body for the purpose of renewing a probationary/ temporary license
When either part of certification exam is failed, immediate surrender is required for review
Majority of members on a perfusionist licensing body are CCP/licensed perfusionists
Accepted axiom that 30% of first time test takers fail In 2009 average on both was 27%
AmSECT Model Licensing legislation took examination process into account when developed in conjunction with the ABCP

6. Other members of the OR team must first pass certification before being granted a license
“Cases pumped” requirement is unique to other medical professions
Probationary licenses are unique among all of the different State regulated medical professions
When deciding on a job in a Licensed State, investigate probationary/temporary license requirements
Then prepare & pass examinations

7. You Are Now Certified Maintaining a State license
All 16 licensed States require proof of CME to renew a State license
Licensing bodies recognize the same CME hours to maintain ABCP certification for license renewal
ABCP CME documentation used by licensed person for State license renewal. ABCP Case pump records are not

8. Mass. Missouri and No. Carolina ~ require maintaining ABCP certification to renew a license.
Licensing is mandatory ~ Certification voluntary.
Two Gold Star Standard
Licensed perfusionists have grown from 0% to over 50% over 15 years
Certification & recertification has increased
State Malpractice Liability Protection
State laws ~ amsect.org/sections/members/grc/
Thank you for your attention ~ Questions?