Go to Top Q: Who needs to obtain a Certificate of Fitness?
There must be one COF-holder present whenever the laboratory is occupied. Therefore, at least one person in each laboratory must obtain a COF. To qualify as a COF-holder, a person must fulfill the following requirements: The COF applicant must have completed a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate science and have a minimum of five years laboratory experience, or have a master’s degree and two years of laboratory experience. The applicant must present a copy of his or her diploma or college transcript as proof of degree earned. http://nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/c_of_f/coff.
