The purpose of this notice is to correct errors that were present in the version of this rule that became effective on July 9, 2007.  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    64B3-5.003: Technologist
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this notice is to correct errors that were present in the version of this rule that became effective on July 9, 2007.
    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The qualifications of technologists.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 483.805(4), 483.823 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 483.800, 483.809, 483.815, 483.823 FS.
    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 WEEKLY.
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Joe Baker, Jr., 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:

           64B3-5.003 Technologist.

           (1) through (2) No change.

           (3) In addition, at least one of the following requirements must be met for specific areas of licensure. In some cases there are multiple options for meeting the requirement.

     

    Specialty

    Option

    Education

    Training/Experience

    Examination

    (a) Microbiology, Serology/ Immunology, Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology, and Molecular Pathology

    1

    Bachelors Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science

    Clinical laboratory training program or 3 years experience (1 year in each specialty for which licensure is sought)

    MT(ASCP), CLS(NCA), MT(AMT), MT(AAB), NRCC examinations, or specialist examinations in single disciplines for licensure in that specialty area

     

    2

    90 semester hours college credit

    Clinical laboratory training program

    MT(ASCP), CLS(NCA), MT(AMT), MT(AAB) examinations, or specialist examinations in single disciplines for licensure in that specialty area

     

    3

    Associate Degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology

     

    MT(AAB) examinations, including specialist examinations,

    in single disciplines for licensure in that specialty area

     

    4

    Associate Degree

    Successfully completed a military clinical laboratory training program of at least 1500 clock hours

    MT(AAB) examinations, including specialist examinations, in single disciplines for licensure in that specialty area

     

    5

    Associate Degree

    5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience with one year of experience in each category for which licensure is sought

    MT(AAB) examinations, including specialist examinations, in single disciplines for licensure in that specialty area

    (b) through (c) No change.

     

     

     

     

    Specialty

    Option

    Education

    Training/Experience

    Examination

    (d) Cytogenetics

    1

    Bachelors Degree with 36 hours of academic science in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science

    Board approved training program in cytogenetics at the technologist level

    CLS(NCA) Cytogenetics examination

     

    2

    Bachelors Degree with 36 hours of academic science in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science

    One year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in cytogenetics

    CLS(NCA) Cytogenetics examination

    (e) through (f) No change.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (g) Histology

    1

     

     

    HTL(ASCP), or HT(ASCP) QIHC

     

    2

    Associate Degree

    NAACLS-approved Histotechnology Program

    HT(ASCP)

     

    3

     

    Five years of pertinent experience and 48 contact hours of continuing education in immunohistochemistry/adva nced histologic techniques

    HT(ASCP)

     

    4

     

    Five years of pertinent experience and 48 contact hours of continuing education in immunohistochemistry/adva nced histologic techniques and licensure as a technician in the specialty of histology

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (h) Histocompatibility

    1

     

     

    CHT(ABHI)

     

     

    4

     

    Five years of pertinent experience and 48 contact hours of continuing education in immunohistochemistry/

    advanced histologic techniques and licensure as a technician in the specialty or histology

     

     

    Specific Authority 483.805(4), 483.823 FS. Law Implemented 483.800, 483.809, 483.815, 483.823 FS. History–New 12-6-94, Amended 7-12-95, 9-10-95, 12-4-95, Formerly 59O-5.003, Amended 5-26-98, 1-11-99, 7-5-01, 3-24-02, 10-29-02, 8-16-04, 5-15-05, 12-19-05, 5-25-06, 7-9-07, ________.

     

Document Information

Subject:
The qualifications of technologists.
Purpose:
The purpose of this notice is to correct errors that were present in the version of this rule that became effective on July 9, 2007.
Rulemaking Authority:
483.805(4), 483.823 FS.
Law:
483.800, 483.809, 483.815, 483.823 FS.
Contact:
Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257
Related Rules: (1)
64B3-5.003. Technologist