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.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

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.
SUMMARY: This rule sets forth the qualifications of those clinical laboratory personnel who represent the first level of independent practice and, under general supervision, fulfill the responsibilities specified in Rule 64B3-13.003, F.A.C.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 483.805(4), 483.823 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 483.800, 483.809, 483.815, 483.823 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE 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
(d) Cytogenetics	1	Bachelors Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science with 36 hours of academic 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         4		Five years of pertinent experience and 48 contact hours of continuing education in immunohistochemistry/advanced histologic techniques. Five years of pertient  experience and 48 contact hours of continuing education in immunohistochemistry/advanced histologic techniques and licensure as a technician in the specialty of histology	HT(ASCP)
(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), 483.811(2), 483.823 FS. Law Implemented 381.0034, 483.800, 483.809, 483.811(2), 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,                __________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 2, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 19, 2007