64B3-10.005: Scope of Practice Relative to Specialty of Licensure
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this notice is to amend Rule 64B3-10.005, F.A.C., in order to correct two references to other rules.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule corrects internal references to two other rules.
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: 483.813, 483.823, 483.825 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:
64B3-10.005 Scope of Practice Relative to Specialty of Licensure.
(1) through (11) No change.
(12) The purpose of the specialty of cytology is to process and interpret cellular material derived from the human body delineating data regarding human cytopathological disease. Cytology includes:
(a) Review and interpretation of gynecological cytology preparations in accordance with the provisions of Rule 64B3-13.003(2)(j), F.A.C.; Chapter 64B3-7, F.A.C.
(b) through (15) No change.
(16) In the specialties of clinical chemistry, hematology, immunohematology, microbiology and serology/immunology, clinical laboratory personnel licensed at the technician level may perform testing identified within the scope of each specialty in subsections 64B3-10.005(3)(7),(5) F.A.C., in any specialty for which they hold licensure if the tests are classified as highly complex pursuant to 42 CFR 493.17 as published on October 1, 2007, incorporated by reference herein, only when under the direct supervision of a licensed technologist, supervisor, or director unless the technician meets the minimum qualifications contained in 42 CFR 493.1489 as published on October 1, 2007, incorporated by reference herein, and the requirements contained in Rule 64B3-5.004, F.A.C.
(17) through (19) No change.
Specific Authority 483.805(4) FS. Law Implemented 483.813, 483.823, 483.825 FS. History–New 2-7-95, Amended 3-28-95, 7-12-95, 12-4-95, Formerly 59O-10.005, Amended 3-19-98, 1-28-99, 11-24-99, 2-15-01, 2-20-02, 10-30-02, 4-27-04, 2-23-06,________.