Phlebotomist / Kansas
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Kansas Phlebotomist License Requirements

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What the state board actually requires: fees, renewal cycle, and requirements from official records.

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What the Kansas data shows for Phlebotomists

To practice as a phlebotomist in Kansas, the state licensing board requires 1,000 documented education or training hours, a passing score on a state-approved exam. A criminal history background check is also part of the application. The regulation sits under Kansas's professional licensing framework, which classifies the training track as "Certificate/Degree".

The initial price tag is $100 every 2 years. Kansas doesn't require continuing education for this license, so upkeep costs stay confined to the renewal fee itself.

Kansas evaluates out-of-state credentials case-by-case rather than through a published reciprocity list.

Licensing Ease Score

D
Licensing Ease Score
47/100
Phlebotomist · Kansas

A higher score means this specific license is LESS burdensome to obtain and maintain here than the national requirement corpus, based on education hours, fees, continuing education, and experience requirements, not an overall judgment of the profession or the state.

Education & Training D
1,000 hours
Documented education/training hours required
Initial Fee C-
$100
One-time application/license fee
Renewal Burden N/A
N/A
Renewal fee annualized over the renewal cycle
Continuing Education N/A
N/A
Continuing-education hours annualized over the renewal cycle
Experience Required N/A
N/A
Supervised work experience required before licensure

Licensing Requirements in Kansas

Education / Training Hours
Certificate/Degree
1,000 hours
Exam Requirement
Required
Initial License Fee
$100
Renewal Fee
N/A
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Continuing Education
Not required
Criminal History Check
Required

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Data sources: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice, state licensing boards. Verify current requirements with Kansas licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Phlebotomist in Kansas? ▼
Kansas's requirements cover 1000 hours of education or training, a state exam, and an initial fee of $100. Applicants also go through a criminal background check.
How do I get certified as a Phlebotomist in Kansas? ▼
Certification as a phlebotomist in Kansas means clearing the state's checklist: 1000 hours of education, and a passing exam score. The Kansas licensing board can confirm the current details.
Can I transfer my Phlebotomist license to Kansas from another state? ▼
There's no published blanket reciprocity rule for phlebotomists in Kansas - applications from other states are reviewed individually. Interstate licensing compacts cover many occupations and may still apply. Reach out to the Kansas licensing board for the current process.
Does Kansas require a background check for Phlebotomist licensing? ▼
Background screening is part of the phlebotomist licensing process in Kansas. The state licensing board determines which offenses disqualify an applicant and how appeals are handled.

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Phlebotomist in Kansas is one requirement row in a phlebotomist-wide, 50-state comparison.

  • See how Kansas's phlebotomist requirements compare to every other state before relocating. Phlebotomist in every state
  • Read the general portability rules before moving an existing license to a new state. Transfer guide
  • See how Kansas's overall licensing burden compares to other states, not just this one profession. Kansas overview

Requirements shown are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research; verify current rules with the Kansas licensing board before making career decisions.

Source: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice License to Work (3rd Ed.), state licensing board websites

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Institute for Justice, the PlainCredential comparison corpus (current as of May 15, 2026) maps 4,947 state licensing requirement records; see the methodology.

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