For Rule 64B3-5.0011, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to add the definition of the acronym “SMB.” For Rules 64B3-5.002 and 64B3-5.003, F.A.C., the Board proposed the rule amendments to update licensing exam and experience/training ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B3-5.0011Definitions

64B3-5.002Supervisor

64B3-5.003Technologist

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: For Rule 64B3-5.0011, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to add the definition of the acronym “SMB.” For Rules 64B3-5.002 and 64B3-5.003, F.A.C., the Board proposed the rule amendments to update licensing exam and experience/training requirements.

SUMMARY: For Rule 64B3-5.0011, F.A.C., the definition of the acronym “SMB” will be added. For Rules 64B3-5.002 and 64B3-5.003, F.A.C., due to certification examination changes, the rules will be updated.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 483.805, 483.805(4), 483.811(2), 483.823 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.0034(3), 483.809, 483.811(2), 483.823 F.S.

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

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Anthony Spivey, 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:

 

64B3-5.0011 Definitions.

(1) No change.

(48) “SMB” means Specialist in Molecular Biology

(49)(48) through (54)(53) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 483.805, 483.823 FS. Law Implemented 483.823 FS. History–New 6-29-06, Amended 12-16-07, 4-28-10, 1-30-12, 12-25-13, 11-25-14, 2-21-16,                                  .

 

64B3-5.002 Supervisor.

Qualifications and Responsibilities.

(1) thorugh (2) No change.

(3)(a) Microbiology, Serology/Immunology, Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology, Blood Banking (Donor Processing), Cytogenetics.

Education	Option	Training/Experience	Certification
Doctoral Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science with 24 semester hours of academic science including 6 semester hours of biological sciences and 6 semester hours of chemical sciences	1a	1 year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought, and 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration or GS (ABB)	As required for technologist licensure.
	1b	1 year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought	DLM (ASCP) or SC (ASCP) for clinical chemistry SH (ASCP) for hematology and SBB (ASCP) for blood banking and immunohematology SM (ASCP) for microbiology TS (ABB) for specialty sought
Masters Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science with 24 semester hours of academic science including 6 semester hours of biological sciences and 6 semester hours of chemical sciences	2a	3 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, with at least 1 year experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought, and 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration or GS (ABB)	As required for technologist licensure.
	2b	3 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, with at least 1 year experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought	DLM (ASCP) or SC (ASCP) for clinical chemistry SH (ASCP) for hematology and SBB (ASCP) for blood banking and immunohematology SM (ASCP) for microbiology TS (ABB) for specialty sought
Bachelors Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science with 24 semester hours of academic science including 6 semester hours of biological sciences and 6 semester hours of chemical sciences	3a	5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, with at least 2 years experience at the Technologist level, and at least 1 year experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought, and 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration or GS (ABB)	As required for technologist licensure.
	3b	5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, with at least 2 years experience at the Technologist level, and at least 1 year experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought	DLM (ASCP) or SC (ASCP) for clinical chemistry SH (ASCP) for hematology and SBB (ASCP) for blood banking and immunohematology SM (ASCP) for microbiology TS (ABB) for specialty sought

(b) through (c) No change.

(d) Andrology, Embryology.

Education	Option	Training/Experience	Certification
Doctoral Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science with 24 semester hours of academic science including 6 semester hours of biological sciences and 6 semester hours of chemical sciences	1a	1 year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, and 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration or GS (ABB)	As required for technologist licensure.
	1b	1 year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought	TS (ABB) for specialty sought.
Masters Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science with 24 semester hours of academic science including 6 semester hours of biological sciences and 6 semester hours of chemical sciences	2a	3 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, and 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration or GS (ABB)	As required for technologist licensure.
	2b	3 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, with at least 1 year experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought	TS (ABB) for specialty sought.

 

Bachelors Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science with 24 semester hours of academic science including 6 semester hours of biological sciences and 6 semester hours of chemical sciences	3a	5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, with at least 2 years experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought, and 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration or GS (ABB)	As required for technologist licensure.
	3b	5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, with at least 2 years experience in the category in which licensure is sought	TS (ABB) for specialty sought.

(e) No change.

(f) Molecular Pathology.

Education	Option	Training/Experience	Certification
Doctoral Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science with 24 semester hours of academic science including 6 semester hours of biological sciences and 6 semester hours of chemical sciences	1a	1 year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought, and 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration or GS (ABB)	As required for technologist licensure.
	1b	1 year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought	The Molecular Diagnostics examination given by ABB or CHS (ABHI). SMB (ASCP)

 

Masters Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science with 16 semester hours of academic science	2a	3 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, and 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration or GS (ABB)	As required for technologist licensure.
	2b	3 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought	The Molecular Diagnostics examination given by ABB or CHS (ABHI). SMB (ASCP)
Bachelors Degree with 16 semester hours of academic science with 16 semester hours of academic science	3a	5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience with at least 2 years experience at the Technologist level, and 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration or GS (ABB)	As required for technologist licensure.
	3b	5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience with at least 2 years experience at the Technologist level	The Molecular Diagnostics examination given by ABB or CHS (ABHI). SMB (ASCP)

(4) The Board approved Supervision and Administration examinations, used in lieu of the required 25 hours of supervision and administration continuing education are:

(a) through (k) No change.

(l) Specialist in Molecular Biology examination administered by ASCP for the specialty of molecular pathology.

Rulemaking Authority 483.805(4), 483.823 FS. Law Implemented 381.0034(3), 483.809, 483.823 FS. History–New 12-6-94, Amended 7-12-95, 12-4-95, Formerly 59O-5.002, Amended 5-26-98, 1-11-99, 6-10-99, 3-11-01, 9-19-01, 5-23-02, 10-14-02, 9-16-03, 4-20-04, 2-23-06, 5-25-06, 7-9-07, 2-7-08, 6-17-09, 1-30-12, 2-21-16, 10-17-17,                  .

 

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.

(a) through (e) No change.

(f) Andrology, Embryology.

Education	Option	Training/Experience	Certification
Bachelors Degree (or higher) with 24 semester hours of academic science including 6 semester hours of academic biological sciences and 6 semester hours of academic chemical sciences	1	as required by certifying body Board approved training program in Andrology/Embryology or 1 year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience	MT (AAB) Andrology/Embryology examination
Associate Degree including 6 semester hours of academic biological sciences and 6 semester hours of academic chemical sciences	2	3 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience	MT (AAB) Andrology/Embryology examination

(g) through (h) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 483.805(4), 483.811(2), 483.823 FS. Law Implemented 381.0034(3), 483.809, 483.811(2), 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, 2-7-08, 6-17-09, 1-30-12, 2-7-13, 10-3-13, 4-5-15, 6-16-15, 10-17-17,   .

 

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: February 2, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 18, 2017