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Apply for an Exam
To apply, simply purchase your application fee, then submit to BLS your completed application with two (2) professional reference questionnaires. If your application is approved, the exam fee invoice will be emailed to you with additional instructions. Scroll down to view relevant downloads for the CLSO and CMLSO exams. Be sure to check your eligibility to sit for the exam before you submit!
Certifed Laser Safety Officer (CLSO) Application Materials
CLSO Application (PDF)
Professional Reference Questionnaire (PDF)
Supervisor Notification Form (PDF)
Certifed Medical Laser Safety Officer (CMLSO) Application Materials
CMLSO Application (PDF)
Professional Reference Questionnaire (PDF)
Supervisor Notification Form (PDF)
* The current CMLSO exam is based on the 2011 edition of the Z136.3 - Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care.
Submitting Application Materials
Please download our most up-to-date application forms from this website. Note that we now utilize electronic invoicing and do not collect payment information on these forms. Applications and references may be emailed directly to bls@lasersafety.org, mailed to our office, or faxed.