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Nurse or Medical Technicians

You must have full-time employment as a nurse or medical technician who provides health care services.

Medical technicians must be an allied health professional (working in a field such as therapy, dental hygiene, medical technology, or nutrition) who is certified, registered, or licensed by the appropriate state agency in the state in which he or she provides health care services.

An allied health professional is someone who assists, facilitates, or compliments the work of physicians and other specialists in the health care system.

A nurse is a licensed practical nurse, a registered nurse, or other individual who is licensed by the appropriate state agency to provide nursing services.

Nurse or Medical Technicians Form