The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the certification requirements for a technologist with a specialty in either Microbiology, Serology/Immunology, Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology, Molecular Pathology, Blood Banking (...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B3-5.003: Technologist
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the certification requirements for a technologist with a specialty in either Microbiology, Serology/Immunology, Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology, Molecular Pathology, Blood Banking (Donor Processing) and to update the education, training/experience and certification for a technologist with a specialty in histology.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Technologist Licensing Requirements.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 483.805(4), 483.811(2), 483.823 F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.0034(3), 483.800, 483.809, 483.811(2), 483.815, 483.823 F.S.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Bruce Deterding, Executive Director, Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.