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BCSLS MLA Professional Liability Insurance

BCSLS MLA Professional Liability Insurance

Are You Eligible for BCSLS Professional Liability Insurance?

To qualify for BCSLS Professional Liability Insurance, you must meet all of the following requirements:

✅ Step 1: Confirm Your BCSLS Membership

  • You must be a current BCSLS member.
    You can check your membership status by logging into your BCSLS account:
    👉 https://members.bcsls.net/

✅ Step 2: Confirm Your BCSLS MLA Certification

  • You must be BCSLS MLA certified.

  • ⚠️ Important: Certification is not automatic upon graduation.
    You must apply for certification to receive your certificate.

  • If you’re unsure of your certification status, email:
    📧 angie@bcsls.net

  • More information on BCSLS certification:
    👉 https://www.bcsls.net/certification

How to Activate Your Insurance

To activate your Professional Liability Insurance:

  1. Ensure you are BCSLS MLA certified
    (Insurance is not automatic upon graduation.)

  2. Ensure your BCSLS membership is current

  3. Complete the insurance declaration and policy confirmation
    👉 Click here

  4. BCSLS will forward your information to the insurance provider and notify you once your insurance is active

Annual Requirements

To maintain continuous coverage:

  • You must keep your BCSLS membership active

  • Renew your membership before April 30 each year

Cost to You

  • BCSLS covers the full cost of this insurance. There is no fee to members.

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)

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