CLICK HERE TO BEGIN THE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS
To access a paper application, click HERE (available for a limited time)
The items listed below MUST be completed and mailed to the LSBME as part of the initial application process.
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Background Check
The Board may issue a license which has expired to a polysomnography technologist for reinstatement provided that application for reinstatement is made within four years of the date of expiration.
Background Check: While a background check is required for licensure, the background check information CANNOT be received by the LSBME until an application has been submitted. You will receive correspondence from the licensure department with instructions to complete the background check once your application has been received. **Applicants with criminal history may expect delays in the application process.
Fees - must be paid via credit/debit card. Fees must be submitted with application and are non-refundable.
0-2 Years $150
2-4 Years $225
Current copy of BLS card
Current certification thru BRPT/ABSM
10 hours of CEU’s for each year that license expired
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10 for 0-1 year
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20 for 0-2 years
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30 for 0-3 years
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40 for 0-4 years
Verification of License in Other States - When possible, the LSBME staff will verify these licenses; not all states allow this. In such cases, you will be notified via email. Contact the state(s) before mailing the form as there may be a processing fee needed.
Other Information
Verification of Application/Licensure Status - Visit our website at www.lsbme.la.gov and log on to your account to verify the progress/status of your application
Communication with the Board
Mailing Address - LSBME, 630 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Questions - Contact Candis Ledet at (504) 568-1083, cledet@lsbme.la.gov.
Oath or Affirmation
All yes answers must be accompanied by a sworn affidavit. A sworn affidavit is an explanation (in applicant’s own words) that must be typed and notarized.
NOTE: If criminal history is found that you did not disclose, you will be required to submit a new Oath or Affirmation, a notarized affidavit as to why you did not disclose the information and a new processing fee equal to the initial licensure fee. It is important that you answer question 3 accurately and truthfully. Do not take the advice of friends, lawyer, etc.