AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
59A-24.006Drug Testing Laboratories
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 41 No. 17, January 27, 2015 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The following sections of the proposed rule will be changed to read:
59A-24.006 Drug Testing Laboratories
(1) through (11)(a)6. No change.
7. In addition to the proficiency testing requirements, any licensed laboratory shall be subject to blind performance testing by the agency. Blind performance testing means proficiency test samples which are shipped to a laboratory in a manner such that the samples appear to be actual drug testing samples.
(11)(b) through (12)(b)13. No change.
14. Failure to submit statistical reports as required in subsection 59A-24.006(14), F.A.C. 59A-24.009(3), F.A.C.
(13) through (14) No change.
The following changes have been made to the Application Checklist on the Health Care Licensing Application, Drug-Free Workplace Laboratory, AHCA Form 3170-5001, July 2014:
Pg. 2:
The definitions of the terms “clinical consultant” and “exclusive use laboratory” have been removed.
