The Board proposes the new rule for defining academic qualification terms.  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    64B3-5.0011: Definitions
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the new rule for defining academic qualification terms.
    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Definitions of academic qualification terms.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 483.805, 483.823 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 483.823 FS.
    IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

    64B3-5.0011 Definitions.

    (1) “AAB” means The American Association of Bioanalysis.

    (2) “ABB” means The American Board of Bioanalysts.

    (3) “ABHES” means The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.

    (4) “ABHI” means The American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics.

    (5) “Academic Science” means college level courses in the areas of chemistry, biology, physiology, anatomy, microbiology, immunology, medical sciences, genetics, and molecular biology, pursuant to subsection 64B3-2.003(6), F.A.C.

    (6) “AMT” means American Medical Technologists.

    (7) “ASCP” means The American Society for Clinical Pathology.

    (8) “Bachelor’s Degree” means a four year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

    (9) “Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology” means a four year baccalaureate degree earned at an accredited program, pursuant to subsection 64B3-2.003(9), F.A.C.

    (10) “CAAHEP” means The Council on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

    (11) “CAHEA” means The Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation.

    (12) “Medical Technology Training Program” means an ABHES, CAAHEP, CAHEA, NAACLS military or board approved training program for clinical laboratory scientists (CLS) or medical technologists (MT), pursuant to subsections 64B3-2.003(9) and (16), F.A.C.

    (13) “NAACLS” means The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science.

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

    (15) “QIHC” means Qualification in Immunohistochemistry.

    (16) “Semester Hour” means one hour of credit in an accredited college or university, pursuant to subsection 64B3-2.003(1), F.A.C., or foreign education equated, pursuant to subsection 64B3-6.002(6), F.A.C.

    (17) “MT” means Medical Technologist.

    (18) “MLT” means Medical Laboratory Technologist.

    (19) “HT” means Histotechnican.

    (20) “HTL” means Histotechnologist.

    (21) “DLM” means Diplomate Laboratory Management.

    (22) “CLDir” means Clinical Laboratory Director.

    (23) “CLS” means Clinical Laboratory Scientist.

    (24) “SBB” means Specialist in Blood Banking.

    (25) “SH” means Specialist in Hematology.

    (26) “SC” means Specialist in Chemistry.

    (27) “BB” means Blood Banking.

    (28) “ABMLI” means American Board of Medical Laboratory Immunology.

    (29) “ABMG” means American Board of Medical Genetics.

    (30) “CT” means Cytotechnologist.

    (31) “MP” means Molecular Pathology.

    (32) “HCLD” means High Complexity Laboratory Director.

    (33) “ABMM” means American Board of Medical Microbiology.

    (34) “ABCC” means American Board of Clinical Chemistry.

    (35) “ABNM” means American Board of Nuclear Medicine.

    (36) “AOBNM” means American Osteopathic Board of Nuclear Medicine.

    (37) “ABIM” means American Board of Internal Medicine.

    (38) “AOBIM” means American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine.

    (39) “ABP” means American Board of Pathology.

    (40) “ABOP” means American Osteopathic Board of Pathology.

    (41) “CHS” means American Histocompatibility Specialist.

    (42) “SCT” means Specialist in Cytotechnology.

    (43) “CHT” means Certified Histocompatibility Technologist.

    (44) “TS” means Technical Supervisor.

    (45) “ELD” means Embryology Laboratory Director.

    Specific Authority 483.805, 483.823 FS. Law Implemented 483.823 FS. History–New 6-29-06, Amended__________.

Document Information

Subject:
Definitions of academic qualification terms.
Purpose:
The Board proposes the new rule for defining academic qualification terms.
Rulemaking Authority:
483.805, 483.823 FS.
Law:
483.823 FS.
Contact:
Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257
Related Rules: (1)
64B3-5.0011. Definitions