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BCSLS MLA Professional Liability Insurance

BCSLS MLA Professional Liability Insurance

Are you eligable for the bcsls Professional Liability Insurance?

  1. Are you a current BCSLS Member? You can check to see on your BCSLS profile/account: https://members.bcsls.net/

  2. Are you also BCSLS MLA certified?

    1. This is not automatic upon graduation. You must apply for certification to recieve your certificate.

    2. If you are unsure you can email angie@bcsls.net

    3. Click for more information on BCSLS certification: https://www.bcsls.net/certification

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR INSURANCE

  1. Insurance is not automatic. You, as an individual, must follow the steps below.

  2. The membership year and the insurance year are: May 1 - April 30.

    1. You must keep your BCSLS membership active. Renew before April 30th of each year.

    2. You must renew your insurance each year. To keep your insurance in continuity, you must renew your insurance BEFORE April 30th each year.

  3. BCSLS covers the cost of this insurance, so you pay nothing!

  4. When renewing your insurance for the upcoming year that starts May 1st, then ENSURE that you choose May 1st and no dates earlier than that.

How to get your insurance - Quick and Easy: Get covered in minutes through our online portal:

  1. Renew your BCSLS membership or ensure it is active: https://members.bcsls.net/

  2. Create or renew your insurance by clicking on this link and fill in the information asked for: https://insured.harvardwestern.com/product/HWBCSLS

  3. DO NOT pay anthing. BCSLS will cover the cost. We do not re-imuburse you. The insurance company will invoice us and we will pay.

MLA Professional Liability Insurance

Introducing The New Professional Liability Insurance: Some level of uncertainty is present in all lab work. But your professional status is NOT dependent on random variables.

Malpractice Insurance is a type of professional liability insurance specifically designed to protect healthcare professionals against claims of negligence or misconduct resulting in patient harm. You make decisions that directly impact patient health as a medical lab assistant. Malpractice insurance is essential to protect yourself from potential lawsuits and financial burdens. As a Medical Laboratory Assistant, you’re aware that contamination, experimental errors, random errors or even human errors can happen at any time during sample processing or analysis. And that’s despite taking all of the proper precautions. Unfortunately, in your profession, a mistake can pose a great risk. That’s because a doctor’s treatment plan relies on your findings.  This type of coverage protects you against liability or damages due to allegations of a negligent act, error, omission or malpractice arising from your profession as a Medical Laboratory Assistant and within your scope of practice including delegated acts communicated by a Laboratory or Medical Practitioner.

Harvard Western Insurance has partnered with Lloyd's of London to offer an insurance product tailored specifically for Medical Laboratory Assistants.

  • Comprehensive Coverage: We've got you covered for all aspects of your work, see our coverage chart (link coming soon)

  • Canada-Wide: Product is available across Canada (excluding Quebec)

  • Quick and Easy: Get covered in minutes through our online portal

  • If you have any questions, the Harvard Western Insurance team is available to help! You can reach their dedicated support team anytime by: