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Failure to do so may result in cancellation of your PLA application and a loss of your payment.  \nBy signing the application form, a PLA client is agreeing to all of these policies and regulations.  \nTo maintain fairness, we do not allow visitors at the CSMLS nor do we accept documents at our door.  \n\n| Contact Information\u003Cbr>Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science\u003Cbr>Address\u003Cbr>33 Wellington St N\u003Cbr>Hamilton, ON\u003Cbr>L8R 1M7 Telephone\u003Cbr>(905) 528-8642 or\u003Cbr>(800) 263-8277\u003Cbr>Ext. 8507\u003Cbr>Fax\u003Cbr>(905) 528-4968 |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Email\u003Cbr>[pla@csmls.org](pla@csmls.org) | Website\u003Cbr>[csmls.org](csmls.org) |\n| The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) is the national association and certifying body for medical laboratory professionals. |  |\n\nThe CSMLS revised this document according to plain language principles with funding from the Government of Canada’s Foreign Credential Recognition Program.  \nCPLA-041-H2 2026-MAR CSMLS page i  \nTable of Contents  \nDisclaimer .............................................................................................................................. i  \nGENERAL INFORMATION....................................................................................................... 1  \nIntroduction............................................................................................................................ 1  \nOur purpose ....................................................................................................................... 1  \nAssumptions about Medical Laboratory Assistants in Canada..............................................1  \nThe Medical Laboratory Assistant ....................................................................................2  \nThe Patient/Client............................................................................................................2  \nCSMLS Membership ...............................................................................................................2  \nAssociate Membership ....................................................................................................2  \nContinuing Education & Professional Development..........................................................3  \nEligibility to Write the CSMLS MLA Certification Examination ..................................................3  \nCSMLS PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT PROCESS ..................................................................4  \nWho is the MLA PLA Process For?...........................................................................................4  \nReciprocity .........................................................................................................................4  \nNon-Discrimination .............................................................................................................4  \nThree PLA Stages ...................................................................................................................4  \nSteps to Take ......................................................................................................................5  \nStage 1: Pre-Assessment......................................................................................................5  \nPLA Application and Fee(s) ................................................","cbCaifbq9o6LNkcD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifbq9o6LNkcD","pdf",443795,24,"English","# GENERAL INFORMATION\n## Introduction\n## Our purpose\n## Assumptions about Medical Laboratory Assistants in Canada\n## The Medical Laboratory Assistant\n## The Patient/Client\n## CSMLS Membership\n## Associate Membership\n## Continuing Education & Professional Development\n## Eligibility to Write the CSMLS MLA Certification Examination\n# CSMLS PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT PROCESS\n## Who is the MLA PLA Process For?\n## Reciprocity\n## Non-Discrimination\n## Three PLA Stages\n## Steps to Take\n## Stage 1: Pre-Assessment\n## PLA Application and Fee(s)\n## Supporting Documents\n## Submitting Official Supporting Documents\n## File Updates-Processing of Received Supporting Documents\n## Personal Competency Rating Booklet (PCRB)\n## Employer Assessment of Competency Rating Booklet (ECRB)\n## Proof of Canadian MLA Education\n## Official Educational Transcripts\n## Official Course Outlines/Syllabus of Studies\n## Official Letter of Clinical Education\n## Canadian Work Experience Letters\n## Professional Certification\n## Professional Development and Continuing Education\n## Alternate Documents Policy\n## Document Receipt and Retention Policy\n## File Preparation for Stage 2 Assessment","[{\"question\":\"What must applicants do before submitting a Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) application?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must read and understand all policies and regulations in the handbook before applying and paying. 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