The State of Louisiana is seeking information from other states for public health laboratory jobs. Results will be shared with all participants.

Background: 
The Louisiana Office of Public Health Laboratory protects the health and safety of the citizens and visitors to the State of Louisiana by providing accurate and timely laboratory data to various entities and in support of public health programs. Public health programs include Preventative Health, Environmental Health, Infectious Disease and Environmental Epidemiology, Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response, and Forensic testing for biological and chemical threats. Information produced by the OPH Laboratory is a key component in day to day decision making as well as being critical to crisis management following natural disasters, disease outbreaks, chemical spills, and threat events. 

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* 1. Please select your state from the dropdown.

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* 2. How is your state organized relative to the public health laboratory function?

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* 3. What type of job classifications perform public health science activities in your state's lab(s)?

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* 4. Are there any compensation mechanisms that are provided to laboratory positions in addition to base salary? Please select all that apply.

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* 5. Does your state’s lab(s) currently have CLIA accreditation?

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* 6. If your lab is CLIA accredited, is there a specific position responsible for maintaining the accreditation?

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* 7. Does your state require licensure for clinical laboratory personnel who perform tests on human specimens?

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* 8. If your state requires clinical laboratory personnel to be licensed, are there separate classifications for these positions?

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* 9. Did you complete and return the salary information worksheet that was emailed with this survey link?

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* 10. Please provide your contact information to receive the results of this survey.

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