I am an NBSTSA certified surgical technologist, but strongly feel like both the NBSTSA and NCCT certification for surgical technologists should be allowed to practice in every single state. NCCT school programs teach the EXACT same content that an NBSTSA program would teach. It’s absurd that AST has lobbied for states to accept NBSTSA only because that’s what makes the AST money. Allowing only NBSTSA certified surgical technologists to practice is detrimental to patients, healthcare facilities, and in the long run, the economy.  Please reconsider this bill. I have plenty of experience with both entities and would be more than happy to answer and further questions regarding the issues at hand.