Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B3-6.003: Personnel Licensure - Temporary Permit
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this notice is to amend the rule governing temporary permits for clinical laboratory personnel.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule (1) clarifies the requirements for obtaining a temporary permit; and (2) amends the provisions pertaining to applicants who fail or do not appear for an examination.
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: 456.013, 483.813, 483.815, 483.823 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
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:

64B3-6.003 Personnel Licensure – Temporary Permit.

(1) The Department shall issue one temporary license to an applicant who has applied and satisfied all Department application requirements for licensure and has been accepted to take a Board approved national examination met the qualification requirements for initial examination for a period not to exceed one year.

(2) An applicant who fails an examination shall no longer be permitted to work and shall not receive a second temporary license to be employed at that licensure level. Such applicants may, however, apply to retake the examination but shall requalify as specified in Rule 64B3-7.004, F.A.C.

(3) An applicant who does not appear to take an examination shall not receive a second temporary license to be employed and the temporary license currently held shall be invalid as of that date. Such applicant may, however, retake the examination upon reapplication and requalification.

Specific Authority 483.805(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 483.813, 483.815, 483.823 FS. History–New 6-6-85, Formerly 10D-41.71, Amended 7-4-89, Formerly 10D-41.071, 61F3-6.003, Amended 8-1-95, Formerly 59O-6.003, Amended 8-27-97, 9-16-03, 4-13-04,________.


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: July 11, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 12, 2008