The purpose of the rule amendment is to update the language for a technologist.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B3-5.003Technologist

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to update the language for a technologist.

SUMMARY: To update rule language.

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(4), 483.811(2), 483.823 FS.

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

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 B. 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:

64B3-5.003 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) Microbiology, Serology/Immunology, Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology. A Generalist Technologist license includes the specialties of microbiology, serology/immunology, clinical chemistry, hematology, and immunohematology.

Education	Option	Training/Experience	Certification
Bachelors Degree (or higher) in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science	1	NAACLS approved Clinical laboratory training program	MLS (ASCP), MT (ASCPi), MT (AMT), MT (AAB) NRCC examinations in single discipline for licensure in that specialty area National certifying body categorial examinations in single discipline for licensure in that specialty area
Bachelors Degree (or higher) in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science, or with 24 semester hours of academic science including 6 semester hours of biological sciences and 6 semester hours of chemical sciences	21	Clinical laboratory training program, or 3 years pertinent clinical laboratory experience with a minimum of 6 months in each specialty for which licensure is sought
No change.	32
Associate Degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology	43	Clinical laboratory training program	MLS (ASCP), MT (ASCPi), MT (AMT), MT (AAB) examinations, including specialist examinations, in single disciplines for licensure in that specialty area
No change.	5a4a
	5b4b

(b(b) Blood Banking

(Donor Processing)

Education	Option	Training/Experience	Certification
Bachelors Degree (or higher) in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical,  Biological Science	1	NAACLS approved Clinical laboratory training program	·         MLS (ASCP), ·         MT (ASCPi), ·         BB (ASCP), ·         SBB (ASCP), ·         MT (AAB), ·         MT (AMT) ·         MLS (ASCP), ·         MT (ASCPi), ·         BB (ASCP), ·         SBB (ASCP), ·         MT (AAB), ·         MT (AMT)
Bachelors Degree (or higher) in Medical Technology with 24 semester hours of academic science including 6 semester hours of biological sciences and 6 semester hours of chemical sciences	21	as required by certifying body
Bachelors Degree (or higher) in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science, or with 24 semester hours of academic science including 6 semester hours of biological sciences and 6 semester hours of chemical sciences	3a2a	3 years pertinent clinical laboratory experience
	3b2b	Clinical laboratory training program

((c) through (d) No change.

(e) Molecular Pathology.

Education	Option	Training/Experience	Certification
Bachelors Degree (or higher) with 16 semester hours of academic science	1	as required by certifying body	·         MB (ASCP) or ·         MT (AAB) Molecular Diagnostics examination ·         CHT (ABHI) ·         MDT(AMT)
as required by certifying body	2	One year pertinent clinical laboratory experience in molecular pathology	·         MB (ASCP) or ·         MT (AAB) Molecular Diagnostics examination or ·         CHT (ABHI) ·         MDT(AMT)

(f) 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, 4-18-18, 7-9-18, 4-3-19,______________.

 

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: November 22, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 21, 2019