Yes. Applicants who did not graduate from an educational program accredited by CAAHEP may obtain a license if the applicant meet each of the following:
- Graduation from a sleep technologist educational program accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM);
- Clinical experience listed on the core clinical competency forms provided on the American Association of Sleep Technologist Core Competency website https://www.aastweb.org/core-competencies
- Polysomnography
- Scoring Sleep Stages and Clinical Events in Polysomnographic Technology
- Pap Titration in Sleep Technology
- Supplemental Low Flow Oxygen and Titration
- Monitoring Pulse Oximetry
- Maintenance, Cleaning and Safety Precautions in Polysomnography Technology
- A letter of attestation for completion of clinical hours and competencies from a physician who is either board-eligible or board-certified in sleep medicine by the ABSM or the ABMS.
- Proof of meeting 546* hours of core clinical competencies within the three years preceding the submission of application. Core competencies must be assessed by a credentialed RPSGT, a sleep technologist with a national certification approved by the Board; or a physician who is either board-eligible or board-certified in sleep medicine by the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) or the American BMS. Applicants may demonstrate proof of completing the 546 hours of clinical experience in the three years preceding the submission of the application as either:
- A student supervised by a sleep technologist credentialed as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist or a sleep technologist with national certification approved by the Board at an American Academy of Sleep Medicine accredited sleep laboratory or sleep laboratory accredited by The Joint Commission; or
- A sleep technologist with a current, active, unrestricted license in another state or is otherwise recognized and has practiced as a sleep technologist in another state who has:
- Full-time practice experience as a sleep technologist in another state at an American Academy of Sleep Medicine accredited sleep laboratory or sleep laboratory accredited by The Joint Commission for a minimum of 6 months in the 3 years preceding the application; and
- Maintained an average of 10 continuing education units per year for the last 2 years.
Note: There are other requirements for licensure. Please review the polysomnographic technologist application for additional requirements.