The purpose of the rule amendments are to update the rule language.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B3-8.002Inactive Status and Reactivation of Inactive Clinical Laboratory Personnel License

64B3-8.003Renewal of Clinical Laboratory Training Program License

64B3-8.004Renewal of Clinical Laboratory Personnel Continuing Education Provider License

64B3-8.006Exemption of Spouses of Members of Armed Forces from Licensure Renewal Provisions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendments are to update the rule language.

SUMMARY: To update rule language.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.013, 456.024(2), 456.036, 483.805(4), 483.807(1), 483.811(2), 483.817, 483.819, 483.821 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.024(2), 456.036, 483.807, 483.811, 483.817, 483.819, 483.821 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Anthony B. Spivey, 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:

 

64B3-8.002 Inactive Status and Reactivation of Inactive Clinical Laboratory Personnel License.

(1) A clinical laboratory personnel licensee may elect at any time to place the license into an inactive status by filing with the Board a complete form DH-MQA 1229 Florida Department of Health (Department) License Renewal Application (Active and Inactive Status), incorporated by reference at Rule 64B-9.001, F.A.C., application for inactive status and paying the inactive status fee of Rule 64B3-9.006, F.A.C. For the purpose of this section, a complete application shall be a renewal form provided by the Department on which the licensee affirmatively elects inactive status.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.036, 483.805(4), 483.819 FS. Law Implemented 456.036, 483.817, 483.819 FS. History–New 2-22-94, Formerly 61F3-8.002, Amended 12-26-94, 5-3-95, 12-3-96, Formerly 59O-8.002, Amended 9-12-99, 5-16-00, 5-15-03, 2-24-04, 1-30-12,                           .

 

64B3-8.003 Renewal of Clinical Laboratory Training Program License.

(1) No change.

(2) The training program shall submit a complete form DH5030-MQA entitled Renewal Application for Clinical Laboratory Personnel Training Program, incorporated by reference at Rule 64B3-3.001, F.A.C., renewal application and renewal fee to the Department.

(3) No change. 

Rulemaking Authority 483.805(4), 483.811(2) FS. Law Implemented 483.811 FS. History–New 2-22-94, Formerly 61F3-8.003, Amended 12-3-96, Formerly 59O-8.003, Amended 12-21-99, 2-24-04,                              .

 

64B3-8.004 Renewal of Clinical Laboratory Personnel Continuing Education Provider License.

(1) The provider shall submit a biennial renewal application with CE Broker through CEbroker.com, and pay the appropriate and renewal fee direct to CE Broker the Department.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 483.807(1), 483.821 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 483.807, 483.821 FS. History–New 2-22-94, Formerly 61F3-8.004, Amended 12-3-96, Formerly 59O-8.004, Amended 12-21-99, 2-24-04,                          .

 

64B3-8.006 Exemption of Spouses of Members of Armed Forces from Licensure Renewal Provisions.

A licensee who is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States shall be exempt from all licensure renewal provisions for any period of time which the licensee is absent from the State of Florida due to the spouse’s duties with the Armed Forces. The licensee must document the absence and the spouse’s military status to the Board by submitting a complete form DH-MQA 1229 Florida Department of Health (Department) License Renewal Application (Active and Inactive Status), incorporated by reference at Rule 64B-9.001, F.A.C. The licensee is required to notify the Board of a change in status within six months of the licensee’s return to the State of Florida or the spouse’s discharge from active duty. If the change of status occurs within the second half of the biennium, the licensee is exempt from the continuing education requirement for that biennium.

Rulemaking Authority 456.024(2), 483.817 FS. Law Implemented 456.024(2) FS. History–New 10-11-04,Amended                    .

 

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: November 22, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 10, 2020