Professional Licensure Information – Surgical Technology (AAS)

If you live outside Idaho and are considering enrolling in an online program that leads to a professional license, we highly recommended that you contact the appropriate state licensing agency in your state or the state where you intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure requirements before beginning the program. CEI makes every effort to ensure licensure information is current; however, licensure regulations are frequently revised.

For licensing board contact information, licensure requirements and program approval status, please see below.

A message from the Association of Surgical Technologies:

"AST advocates to pass state laws that address competency by requiring that, in order to be hired to practice surgical technology, the candidate must: (1) graduate from a CAAHEP-accredited surgical technology program; (2) obtain the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST®) credential from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA); and (3) maintain the CST® credential by completing mandatory continuing education (CE) hours. These requirements would apply to new-hires employed on or after the effective date of the law. Federal employees are exempt from the state law." https://www.ast.org/Public_Policy/Legislative_Overview/

Have questions about the Surgical Technology program?

• College of Eastern Idaho does not offer the Surgical Technology degree through an online or distance education means at this time.

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