The purpose of the rule amendment is define terms used in this profession and Chapter 64B3, F.A.C.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B3-5.0011: Definitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is define terms used in this profession and Chapter 64B3, F.A.C.
SUMMARY: This rule defines several terms used in this profession and Chapter 64B3, F.A.C.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT 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.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 483.809, 483.811(2), 483.823(1), 483.824, 483.825(1)(m) 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) “AAB” means The American Association of Bioanalysts Bioanalysis.

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

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

(4) “ABD” means American Board of Dentistry.

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

(6)(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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(13)(6) “AMT” means American Medical Technologists.

(14) “AOBD” means American Osteopathic Board of Dentistry.

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

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

(17) “AOBP” means American Osteopathic Board of Pathology.

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

(19) “BB” means Blood Banking.

(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.

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

(21)(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.

(22) “CLDir” means Clinical Laboratory Director.

(23) “CLS” means Clinical Laboratory Scientist.

(24) “CHS” means Certified Histocompatibility Specialist.

(25) “CHT” means Certified Histocompatibility Technologist.

(26) “CT” means Cytotechnologist.

(27) “DLM” means Diplomate Laboratory Management.

(28) “ELD” means Embryology Laboratory Director.

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

(30) “HT” means Histotechnician.

(31) “HTL” means Histotechnologist.

(32) “MLT” means Medical Laboratory Technician.

(33) “MP” means Molecular Pathology.

(34) “MT” means Medical Technologist.

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

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

(37) “NRCC” means the National Registry of Certified Chemists.

(38)(15) “QIHC” means Qualification in Immunohistochemistry.

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

(40) “SC” means Specialist in Chemistry.

(41) “SCT” means Specialist in Cytotechnology.

(42) “SH” means Specialist in Hematology.

(43) “TS” means Technical Supervisor.

(44) “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.

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

(46) “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.

(47) “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.

(48)(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.

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

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: March 2, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 11, 2007