The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify language concerning the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification and to clarify language concerning the temporary license.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
64B3-6.002: Documentation for Licensure
64B3-6.003: Personnel Licensure - Temporary Permit
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify language concerning the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification and to clarify language concerning the temporary license.
SUMMARY: Language concerning American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification will be clarified; language concerning the temporary licensure will be clarified.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board has determined that the proposed rule amendments will not have an adverse impact on small business, nor will the proposed rule amendments be likely to directly or indirectly increase regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate in this state within 1 year after the implementation of the rule.
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: 456.013, 483.809, 483.813, 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: Bruce Deterding, 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:

64B3-6.002 Documentation for Licensure.

The following is a list of acceptable documents which shall be submitted to the Board as appropriate for the type of license sought in order to show eligibility for the license:

(1) through (5) No change.

(6) Foreign credentials evaluation which includes a breakdown of all college level courses by credit hours and subject sent directly to the board office by one of the following evaluators:

(a) No change.

(b) American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification Registry.

(c) through (m) No change.

(7) through (8) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 483.805(4) FS. Law Implemented 483.815, 483.823 FS. History–New 1-9-94, Amended 7-13-94, Formerly 61F3-6.002, Amended 12-28-94, 5-29-95, Formerly 59O-6.002, Amended 8-27-97, 10-14-02, 4-13-04, 6-17-09,_________.

 

64B3-6.003 Personnel Licensure – Temporary License Permit.

(1) The Department shall issue a one temporary license to an applicant who has applied and satisfied all Department application requirements for licensure and has been accepted to take a Board approved national examination for a period not to exceed one year.

(2) through (3) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 483.805(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 483.809, 483.813, 483.815, 483.823 FS. History–New 6-6-85, Formerly 10D-41.71, Amended 7-4-89, Formerly 10D-41.071, 61F3-6.003, Amended 8-1-95, Formerly 59O-6.003, Amended 8-27-97, 9-16-03, 4-13-04, 12-23-08,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 3, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 27, 2010