The Board proposes amendments for the academic qualifications of clinical laboratory personnel supervisors.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B3-5.002: Supervisor
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes amendments for the academic qualifications of clinical laboratory personnel supervisors.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments will clarify licensure requirements for clinical laboratory supervisors.
SUMMARY 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) FS., 483.823 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.0034 FS., 483.800 FS., 483.809 FS., 483.815 FS., 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:

(A SUBSTANTIAL RE-WORDING OF RULE 64B3-5.002 - SEE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE FOR PRESENT TEXT)

64B3-5.002 Supervisor.

Qualifications and Responsibilities.

(1) Qualification. Degrees or semester hours of academic credit required in this section shall be obtained at a regionally accredited college or university or by foreign education equated pursuant to subsection 64B3-6.002(6), F.A.C.  In order to be licensed as a supervisor, an applicant shall be licensed or meet the requirements for licensure as a technologist, and complete a Board approved examination or complete 25 hours of Board approved continuing education in the area of administration and supervision, which includes examination(s) accumulated over no longer than five years prior to application for licensure, shall have one hour of Board approved HIV/AIDS continuing education, a Board approved 2-hour course relating to the prevention of medical errors, which shall include root-cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety, and one of the following:

Specialty	Option	Education	Training/Experience	Examination
(a) Microbiology, Serology/Immunology, Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology, Blood Banking (Donor Processing), and Cytogenetics	1	Doctoral Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science	One year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in the category in which licensure is sought, and 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration
	2	Doctoral Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science	One year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in the category in which licensure is sought	DLM(ASCP) or CL Sup (NCA) for all categories, SC(ASCP) for clinical chemistry, SH(ASCP) for hematology and SBB(ASCP) for blood banking and immunohematolgy
	3	Masters Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science	Three years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, with at least one year experience in the category in which licensure is sought, and 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration
	4	Masters Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science	Three years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, with at least one  year experience in the category in which licensure is sought	DLM(ASCP) or CLSup(NCA) for all categories, SC(ASCP) for clinical chemistry, SH(ASCP) for hematology and SBB(ASCP) for blood banking and immunohematology
	5	Bachelors Degree with 24 semester hours of academic science including 8 semester hours of biological sciences and 8 semester hours of chemical sciences	Five years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, with at least two years experience at the Technologist level, and at least one year experience in the category in which licensure is sought, and 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration
	6	Bachelors Degree with 24 semester hours of academic science including 8 semester hours of biological sciences and 8 semester hours of chemical sciences	Five years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, with at least two years experience at the Technologist level, and at least one year experience in the category in which licensure is sought	DLM(ASCP) or CLSup(NCA) for all categories, SC(ASCP) for clinical chemistry, SH(ASCP) for hematology and SBB(ASCP) for blood banking and immunohematology
Specialty	Option	Education	Training/Experience	Examination
(b) Cytology	1	Doctoral Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science in Cytology	One year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience and 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration
		Doctoral Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science in Cytology	One year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience	SCT(ASCP)
	2	Masters Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science in Cytology	Three years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience and 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration
		Masters Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science in Cytology	Three years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience	SCT(ASCP)
	3	Bachelors Degree with 16 semester hours of academic science	Five years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in cytology and 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration
		Bachelors Degree with 16 semester hours of academic science	Five years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in cytology	SCT(ASCP)
	4	Associate Degree	Ten years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in cytology within the previous 15 years	ASCP certification prior to 1985
Specialty	Option	Education	Training/Experience	Examination
(c) Histology	1		Five years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in histology and 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration within the previous 5 years
	2		Five years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience post-certification and 48 hours of Board approved continuing education in supervision and administration within the previous five years
	3		Five years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, and 48 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration within the previous 5 years
Specialty	Option	Education	Training/Experience	Examination
(d) Andrology, Embryology	1	Bachelors Degree with 24 semester hours of academic science including 8 semester hours of biological sciences and 8 semester hours of chemical sciences	Five years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, with at least two years experience at the Technologist level, 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration
	2	Bachelors Degree with 24 semester hours of academic science including 8 semester hours of biological sciences and 8 semester hours of chemical sciences	Five years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, with at least two years experience at the Technologist level	TS(ABB)
Specialty	Option	Education	Training/Experience	Examination
(e) Histocompatibility	1			CHS(ABHI)
	2	Doctoral Degree in Clinical Laboratory Chemical or Biological Science	One year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, and 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration
	3	Doctoral Degree in Clinical Laboratory Chemical or Biological Science	One year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience	CHS(ABHI)
	4	Masters Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science	Three years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, and 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration
	5	Masters Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science	Three years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience	CHS(ABHI)
	6	Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science	Five years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience and 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration
	7	Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science	Five years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience	CHS(ABHI)
Specialty	Option	Education	Training/Experience	Examination
(f) Molecular Pathology	1	Doctoral Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science	One year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in the category in which licensure is sought, and 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration	The Molecular Diagnostics examination given by ABB
	2	Masters Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science	Three years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience and 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration	The Molecular Diagnostics examination given by ABB
	3	Bachelors Degree with 16 semester hours of academic science	Five years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, with at least two years experience at the Technologist level and 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration	The Molecular Diagnostics examination given by ABB

(a) An earned doctoral degree in medical technology or clinical laboratory science, one of the licensure categories, or one of the chemical or biological sciences, and one year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in the categories for which licensure is sought.

(b) A masters degree in medical technology or clinical laboratory science, one of the licensure categories, or one of the chemical or biological sciences, and three years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in the categories for which licensure is sought.

(c) A baccalaureate degree, with eight semester hours each of academic biological and chemical science included in a total of 24 semester hours of academic science and/or medical laboratory technology, and five years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in the categories for which licensure is sought, two years of which must be at the technologist level, including a minimum of one year in each category.

(d) For the category of blood gas analysis only, an associate degree in cardiopulmonary function technology or respiratory care, five years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience and be licensed or meet the requirements for licensure as a technologist in the category of Blood Gases, or as a respiratory care practitioner certified in critical care services or a respiratory therapist pursuant to Chapter 468, Part V, F.S.

(e) For the category of Cytology only, a baccalaureate degree which shall include 16 semester hours of academic science, have completed an accredited or Board approved training program in cytology, be licensed or qualified as a clinical laboratory technologist and have five years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in cytology. If ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists) certified prior to 1985, have an associate degree or equivalent, national certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, and 10 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience within the past 15 years.

(f) In the category of histology, one of the following:

1. Board certification gained by examination in histology through the Board of Registry of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) at the Histotechnologist (HTL) level and five years of pertinent experience.

2. Board certification gained by examination in histology through the Board of Registry of the ASCP at the Histotechnician (HT) level, five years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience post-certification, and an additional 23 hours continuing education in administration and supervision within five years prior to application for licensure.

3. Florida licensure or meeting the requirements for licensure as a histology technologist, five years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, and an additional 23 hours continuing education in administration and supervision within five years prior to application for licensure.

(g) In the category of andrology or embryology, applicants who are currently working in either of these fields and meeting all other requirements shall not be required to have a previous license as a technologist as long as they are licensed by the end of

January 2006.

(h) In the category of molecular pathology, have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree, with eight semester hours each of academic biological and chemical science included in a total of 24 semester hours of academic science and/or medical laboratory

technology, and five years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in molecular pathology.

(2) In lieu of one year of experience required by paragraphs 64B3-5.002(1)(b), (c), and (h), F.A.C., an applicant may use Board certification obtained by examination in one or more of the laboratory specialties through the Board of Registry of the ASCP, National Credentialing Agency of Laboratory Personnel, National Registry of Clinical Chemistry, American Academy of Microbiology, American Medical Technologists, American Board of Bioanalysis Bioanalysts, American Association of Bioanalysts, American Board of Bioanalysts, American Board of Clinical Chemistry, American Board of Medical Microbiology, American Board of Medical Genetics, American Board of Medical Laboratory Immunology, or American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics.  This certification shall not substitute for the one year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in an individual category for which licensure is sought.

(3) Adding Categories to an Active Supervisor’s License.  Licensed supervisors may add a category or categories by passing a technologist level examination and by providing proof of one year’s experience for each category to be added.

(4) The Board approved Supervision and Administration examinations, used in lieu of the required 25 hours of supervision and administration continuing education required in subsection (1) are: (a) the The Diplomate in Laboratory Management examination on general supervision administered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). or the Clinical Laboratory Supervisor examination administered by the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA) for all specialty areas, (b) the The Specialist in Blood Banking examination administered by ASCP for the specialties of Blood Banking and Immunohematology,. (c) the The Specialist in Cytotechnology examination administered by ASCP for the specialty of licensure by endorsement as a supervisor in Cytology,. (d) the The Specialist in Chemistry examination administered by ASCP for the specialty of licensure by endorsement for supervisors in Clinical Chemistry,. (e) the The Specialist in Hematology examination administered by ASCP for the specialty of licensure by endorsement for supervisors in Hematology,. (f) the Certified Histocompatibility examination (CHS) administered by the American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ABHI), and The Clinical Laboratory Supervisor administered by the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA). (g) the Specialist in Andrology/Embryology Examination administered by the American Board of Bioanalysis.  The Certified Histocompatibility Specialist Examination (CHS) administered by the American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ABHI).

Specific Authority 483.805(4) FS., 483.823 FS. Law Implemented 381.0034 FS., 483.800 FS., 483.809 FS., 483.815 FS., 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, ______.

 

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: January 26, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 6, 2006