Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B3-6.002 - Documentation for Licensure
The following is a list of acceptable documents which shall be submitted to the Board as appropriate for the type of license sought to show eligibility for the license:
(1)
Official transcript sent directly from the institution.
(2) A copy of high school diploma.
(3) Copy of a diploma, training certificate
or Department of Defense form DD-214 or any other document which verifies
pertinent education and experience.
(4) A copy of certificate of attendance or
documentation of training required pursuant to Chapters 64B3-3 and 64B3-4,
F.A.C., and continuing education required pursuant to Chapter 64B3-11, F.A.C.,
one (1) hour HIV/AIDS continuing education or affidavit stating that the course
will be completed within six (6) months of licensure.
(5) Civil notarized copies of documents of
foreign education and translation, if appropriate.
(6) Foreign credentials evaluation which
includes a breakdown of all college level courses by credit hours and subject
sent directly to the board office by one of the following evaluators:
(a) A regionally accredited U.S. college or
university.
(b) American Society
for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification.
(c) National Accrediting Agency for Clinical
Laboratory Sciences.
(d) Center for
Applied Research, Evaluation & Education, Inc.
(e) Foundation for International Services,
Inc.
(f) Educational Credential
Evaluators, Inc.
(g) International
Consultants of Delaware, Inc.
(h)
Education Evaluators International, Inc.
(i) International Education Research
Foundation, Inc.
(j) Education
International.
(k) Josef Silney
& Associates International Educational Consultants.
(l) Foreign Academic Credentials Services,
Inc.
(m) World Education Services,
Inc.
(7) Applicants with
a baccalaureate degree in accredited medical technology programs from
accredited institutions in the Philippines need only submit official
transcripts sent directly by the institution to the Board office. No foreign
credentials evaluation is necessary.
(8) Applicants with a degree from an
accredited U.S. college or university recognized by the United States
Department of Education, or foreign equivalent, whose major is not a chemical
or biological science, who otherwise meet the requirements for the license
sought pursuant to Chapter 64B3-5, F.A.C., may submit their academic
credentials for a determination by the Board that their degree is equivalent to
a degree in clinical laboratory, chemical or biological science.
(a) Such determination shall be made by the
Board based upon actual degree earned, the number and type of academic science
credits earned, and the courses taken. Applicants without the requisite number
of academic science credits cannot be determined to have equivalent degrees for
the purposes of licensure.
(b) The
applicant may be requested by the Board to submit an additional evaluation of
the applicant's academic record from the chairperson of a chemical or
biological science department of an accredited U.S. college or university
recognized by the United States Department of Education to demonstrate that the
applicant's education is equivalent to a U.S. degree in the chemical or
biological sciences which shall be reviewed by the Board in conjunction with
the Applicant's academic credentials.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 483.805(4) FS. Law Implemented 381.0034, 483.823 FS.
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