(1) General Qualifications. Degrees or
semester hours of academic credit required in this section shall be obtained at
a regionally accredited college or university, or by foreign education equated
pursuant to subsection
64B3-6.002(6),
F.A.C. In order to be licensed as a laboratory technician, which includes the
categories of microbiology, serology/immunology, chemistry, hematology,
immunohematology, histology, molecular pathology, andrology and embryology, the
applicant shall complete a one hour educational course acceptable to the Board
on human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome or
provide an affidavit that the course will be completed within six (6) months of
licensure.
(2) All applicants for a
Technician license must satisfy the requirements for Moderate Complexity
Testing under CLIA Amendments,
42 C.F.R. §493.1423 effective January 19,
1993, which is incorporated by reference herein and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08713,
or
http://www.gpo.gov.fdsys/pkg/CFR-2011-title42-vol5/pdf/CFR-2011-title42-vol5-1423.pdf.
Technicians performing high complexity testing as defined in
42 C.F.R.
§493.5 effective April 24, 1995, which is incorporated by reference herein
and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08714,
or
http://www.gpo.gov.fdsys/pkg/CFR-2011-title42-vol5/pdf/CFR-2011-title42-vol5.pdf
and
42 C.F.R. §493.17, effective January 19, 1993, which is incorporated
by reference herein and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08715,
or
http://www.gpo.gov.fdsys/pkg/CFR-2011-title42-vol5/pdf/CFR-2011-title42-vol5.pdf,
and who have been licensed after September 1, 1997, shall meet the minimum
educational and training qualifications provided in
42 C.F.R. §493.1489,
effective April 24, 1995, which is incorporated by reference herein and
available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08712,
or
http://www.gpo.gov.fdsys/pkg/CFR-2011-title42-vol5/pdf/CFR-2011-title42-vol5-sec493-1489.pdf,
incorporated herein by reference, including a minimum of an associate degree in
laboratory science, medical laboratory technology, or equivalent education and
training.
(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.
(a) Microbiology, Serology/Immunology,
Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology.
Education
|
Option
|
Training/Experience
|
Certification
|
Bachelors Degree
(or higher)
|
1
|
3 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience
within the 10 years preceding application for licensure
|
MLT (ASCP),
MLT (ASCPi),
MLT (AMT),
MLT (AAB)
|
|
|
|
|
Associate Degree
|
2
|
4 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience
within the 10 years preceding application for licensure
|
MLT (ASCP),
MLT (ASCPi),
MLT (AMT),
MLT (AAB)
|
|
|
|
|
as required by certifying body
|
3
|
Approved clinical/medical laboratory training
program,
or
5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience
within the 10 years preceding application for licensure
|
MLT (ASCP),
MLT (ASCPi),
MLT (AMT),
MLT (AAB)
|
(b)
Histology
Education
|
Option
|
Training/Experience
|
Certification
|
as required by certifying body
|
1
|
as required by certifying body
|
HT (ASCP)
|
(c)
Andrology, Embryology
Education
|
Option
|
Training/Experience
|
Certification
|
Bachelors Degree
(or higher)
|
1
|
6 months of pertinent clinical laboratory
experience
|
MLT (AAB) for specialty sought
|
|
|
|
|
Associate Degree
|
2
|
5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory
experience
|
MLT (AAB) for specialty sought
|
|
|
|
|
as required by certifying body
|
3
|
Approved clinical/medical laboratory training
program
|
MLT (AAB) for specialty sought
|
(d)
Molecular Pathology
Education
|
Option
|
Training/Experience
|
Certification
|
High school diploma or
High school equivalent
|
1
|
Licensed clinical laboratory technologist or
technician in any specialty area
|
MLT (AAB) Molecular Diagnostics Examination
|
Notes
Fla. Admin.
Code Ann. R. 64B3-5.004
Rulemaking Authority
483.805(4),
483.811(2),
483.823 FS. Law Implemented
381.0034,
483.809,
483.811(2),
483.823
FS.
New 12-6-94, Amended
7-12-95, 12-4-95, Formerly 59O-5.004, Amended 5-26-98, 9-20-98, 1-11-99,
8-31-99, 9-27-00, 12-26-00, 4-29-02, 10-29-02, 2-11-03, 4-20-04, 2-23-06,
5-25-06, 12-5-07, 1-30-12, 10-3-13, Amended by
Florida
Register Volume 43, Number 191, October 3, 2017 effective
10/17/2017.
New 12-6-94, Amended 7-12-95, 12-4-95, Formerly 59O-5.004,
Amended 5-26-98, 9-20-98, 1-11-99, 8-31-99, 9-27-00, 12-26-00, 4-29-02,
10-29-02, 2-11-03, 4-20-04, 2-23-06, 5-25-06, 12-5-07, 1-30-12, 10-3-13,
10-17-17.