Connecticut State Department of Public Health

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Perfusionist Licensing Requirements

 

Before applying for licensure, please familiarize yourself with the general licensing policies.

 
An applicant may qualify for licensure by meeting the following requirements:
 
Has successfully completed a perfusion education program with standards established by the Accreditation Committee for Perfusion Education and approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHE);
 
Has completed a minimum of fifty perfusion cases after graduation from a perfusion education program;
 
Has successfully completed the certification examination (Parts I and II) offered by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
 
Documentation Requirements
 
An applicant for licensure must arrange for the following documents to be submitted directly to this office:
 
An official transcript of perfusion education forwarded directly by the educational institution to this office;
 
Official verification passage of the certification examinations sent directly to this office from the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion;
 
Official verification of completion of a minimum of 50 perfusion cases forwarded directly from the appropriate authority to this office (please select this link for the required form); and
 
If applicable, official verification of any out-of-state license, certification or registration (current or expired).  Please check with the appropriate agency, as some agencies charge a fee for completion of the form;

A completed application with photograph attached.  Applications are only accepted online.  Please select this link to apply online. The application fee is $315.
 
All supporting documents should be submitted directly from the source to: 
 
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Perfusionist Licensure
410 Capitol Ave., MS # 12 APP
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134
Fax:  (860) 707-1931