The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the definitions concerning clinical laboratory personnel.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B3-5.0011: Definitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the definitions concerning clinical laboratory personnel.
SUMMARY: Definitions will be clarified.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rule will not have an impact on small business.
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, 483.823 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 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:

64B3-5.0011 Definitions.

(1) through (19) No change.

(20) “BOC” means ASCP Board of Certification.

(20) through (32) renumbered (21) through (33) No change.

(34) “MLS” means Medical Laboratory Scientist.

(33) through (35) renumbered (35) through (37) No change.

(36) “NCA” means The National Credentialing Agency.

(37) through (48) renumbered (38) through (49) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 483.805, 483.823 FS. Law Implemented 483.823 FS. History–New 6-29-06, Amended 12-16-07,________.

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 04, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 31, 2009