The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the definition of general clinical laboratory experience and to clarify the accredited training programs.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B3-2.003: Definitions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the definition of general clinical laboratory experience and to clarify the accredited training programs.

SUMMARY: The definition of general clinical laboratory experience will be clarified; accredited training programs will be clarified.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: During discussion of the economic impact of the rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule amendment will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time. The Board has determined that this rule will not have an adverse impact on small business, or likely increase regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within 1 year after implementation of the rule.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower regulatory cost alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 483.805(4), 483.811(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 483.803, 483.811, 483.821, 483.823 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE 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:

64B3-2.003 Definitions.

(1) through (8) No change.

(9) Accredited program means a clinical laboratory personnel training program that is accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA), National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), Commission Council on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

(10) through (16) No change.

(17) General clinical laboratory experience is a minimum of six months of full time experience in at least four of the five following categories: microbiology, serology/immunology, chemistry, hematology, and immunohematology.

(17)(18) No change.

(18)(19) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 483.805(4), 483.811(2) FS. Law Implemented 483.803, 483.811, 483.821, 483.823 FS. History–New 11-4-93, Formerly 61F3-2.003, Amended 11-21-94, 11-30-94, 12-26-94, 5-3-95, 7-12-95, Formerly 59O-2.003, Amended 3-19-98, 12-13-98, 3-28-99, 9-12-99, 11-15-99, 3-24-02, 10-30-02, 2-1-04, 1-8-06, 8-14-06,________.

 

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: October 18, 2011

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 28, 2011