Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 1222.5

The department may approve schools seeking to provide instruction in clinical laboratory technic which in the judgment of the department will provide instruction adequate to prepare individuals to meet the requirements for licensure or performance of duties under this chapter and regulations of the department. The department shall establish by regulation the ratio of licensed clinical laboratory scientists to licensed trainees on the staff of the laboratory approved as a school and the minimum requirements for training in any specialty or in the entire field of clinical laboratory science or practice. Application for approval shall be made on forms provided by the department.