64B3-5.003: Technologist
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this notice is to correct errors that were present in the version of this rule that became effective on July 9, 2007.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The qualifications of technologists.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 483.805(4), 483.823 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 483.800, 483.809, 483.815, 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:
64B3-5.003 Technologist.
(1) through (2) No change.
(3) In addition, at least one of the following requirements must be met for specific areas of licensure. In some cases there are multiple options for meeting the requirement.
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Specialty |
Option |
Education |
Training/Experience |
Examination |
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(a) Microbiology, Serology/ Immunology, Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology, and Molecular Pathology |
1 |
Bachelors Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science |
Clinical laboratory training program or 3 years experience (1 year in each specialty for which licensure is sought) |
MT(ASCP), CLS(NCA), MT(AMT), MT(AAB), NRCC examinations, or specialist examinations in single disciplines for licensure in that specialty area |
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2 |
90 semester hours college credit |
Clinical laboratory training program |
MT(ASCP), CLS(NCA), MT(AMT), MT(AAB) examinations, or specialist examinations in single disciplines for licensure in that specialty area |
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3 |
Associate Degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology |
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MT(AAB) examinations, including specialist examinations, in single disciplines for licensure in that specialty area |
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4 |
Associate Degree |
Successfully completed a military clinical laboratory training program of at least 1500 clock hours |
MT(AAB) examinations, including specialist examinations, in single disciplines for licensure in that specialty area |
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5 |
Associate Degree |
5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience with one year of experience in each category for which licensure is sought |
MT(AAB) examinations, including specialist examinations, in single disciplines for licensure in that specialty area |
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(b) through (c) No change. |
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Specialty |
Option |
Education |
Training/Experience |
Examination |
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(d) Cytogenetics |
1 |
Bachelors Degree with 36 hours of academic science |
Board approved training program in cytogenetics at the technologist level |
CLS(NCA) Cytogenetics examination |
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2 |
Bachelors Degree with 36 hours of academic science |
One year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in cytogenetics |
CLS(NCA) Cytogenetics examination |
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(e) through (f) No change. |
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(g) Histology |
1 |
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HTL(ASCP), or HT(ASCP) QIHC |
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2 |
Associate Degree |
NAACLS-approved Histotechnology Program |
HT(ASCP) |
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3 |
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Five years of pertinent experience and 48 contact hours of continuing education in immunohistochemistry/adva nced histologic techniques |
HT(ASCP) |
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4 |
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Five years of pertinent experience and 48 contact hours of continuing education in immunohistochemistry/adva nced histologic techniques and licensure as a technician in the specialty of histology |
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(h) Histocompatibility |
1 |
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CHT(ABHI) |
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Specific Authority 483.805(4), 483.823 FS. Law Implemented 483.800, 483.809, 483.815, 483.823 FS. History–New 12-6-94, Amended 7-12-95, 9-10-95, 12-4-95, Formerly 59O-5.003, Amended 5-26-98, 1-11-99, 7-5-01, 3-24-02, 10-29-02, 8-16-04, 5-15-05, 12-19-05, 5-25-06, 7-9-07, ________.