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FL Stat § 483.809 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 483 - Health Testing Services|Part I - Clinical Laboratory Personnel (Ss. 483.800-483.828)|483.809 - Licensure; examinations; registration of trainees; approval of curricula.

483.809 Licensure; examinations; registration of trainees; approval of curricula.—(1) LICENSING.—The department shall provide biennial licensure of all clinical laboratory personnel who the board certifies have met the requirements of this part. The license of any person who fails to pay a required fee or otherwise fails to qualify within 60 days after the date of expiration of such license shall be automatically canceled without notice or further proceedings unless the individual has made application for inactive status pursuant to s. 483.819.(2) EXAMINATIONS.—The department shall conduct examinations required by board rules to determine in part the qualification of clinical laboratory personnel for licensure. The board by rule may designate a national certification examination that may be accepted in lieu of state examination for clinical laboratory personnel or public health scientists.(3) REGISTRATION OF TRAINEES.—The department shall provide for registration of clinical laboratory trainees who are enrolled in a training program approved pursuant to s. 483.811, which registration may not be renewed except upon special authorization of the board.(4) APPROVAL OF CURRICULUM IN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.—The board may approve the curriculum in schools and colleges offering education and training leading toward qualification for licensure under this part.History.—s. 32, ch. 92-58; s. 165, ch. 97-264; s. 147, ch. 99-397.
FL Stat § 483.811 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 483 - Health Testing Services|Part I - Clinical Laboratory Personnel (Ss. 483.800-483.828)|483.811 - Approval of laboratory personnel training programs.

483.811 Approval of laboratory personnel training programs.—(1) The board shall approve clinical laboratories for training programs upon presentation of satisfactory evidence that such laboratories are adequately staffed by qualified personnel and comply with rules adopted by the board to ensure that such laboratories provide training in clinical laboratory techniques adequate to prepare individuals to meet the requirements for licensure under this part.(2) The board shall adopt rules for training programs, including, but not limited to, rules relating to curriculum, educational objectives, evaluation procedures, personnel licensure requirements, preentry educational requirements, and length of clinical training.(3) A clinical laboratory operated by one or more practitioners who hold the facilities of the laboratory out as available for the performance of diagnostic tests for other practitioners or their patients is subject to the provisions of this part.(4) The board shall approve training programs for laboratory technicians in a hospital or clinical laboratory which programs are under the supervision of a clinical laboratory director. The training must be accepted in lieu of educational requirements for licensure, but a trainee must have a high school diploma or its equivalent. Any person who completes a training program must pass, before licensure, an examination given by the department.(5) The department may inspect laboratory personnel training programs.(6) If the board finds that an approved program no longer meets the required standards, the department may rescind the approval.History.—s. 32, ch. 92-58; s. 22, ch. 93-178; s. 8, ch. 97-91; s. 5, ch. 2000-154.
FL Stat § 483.812 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 483 - Health Testing Services|Part I - Clinical Laboratory Personnel (Ss. 483.800-483.828)|483.812 - Public health laboratory scientists; licensure.

483.812 Public health laboratory scientists; licensure.—(1) Applicants at the director level in the category of public health shall qualify under s. 483.824.(2) Applicants at the supervisor level in the category of public health who are certified by the National Registry in Clinical Chemistry or the American Society for Microbiology, licensed as a technologist, and have 5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience may qualify by passing the state-administered supervision and administration examination.(3)(a) A technologist applicant for licensure in the category of public health microbiology, with a baccalaureate degree in one of the biological sciences from an accredited institution, may use the American Society for Microbiology or the National Registry in Microbiology Certification in Public Health Microbiology to qualify for a technologist license in public health microbiology. Such a technologist may work in a public health microbiology laboratory.(b) A technologist applicant for licensure in the category of public health chemistry, with a baccalaureate degree in one of the chemical, biological, or physical sciences from an accredited institution, may use the National Registry of Clinical Chemistry Certification to qualify for a technologist license in public health chemistry. Such a technologist may work in a public health chemistry laboratory.(c) A technician applicant for licensure in the category of public health, with a baccalaureate degree in one of the chemical or biological sciences from an accredited institution, may obtain a 2-year conditional public health technician license, which may be renewed once. Such a technician may perform testing only under the direct supervision of a licensed pathologist, director, supervisor, or technologist.(4) A person licensed by the Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel may work in a public health laboratory at the appropriate level and specialty.History.—s. 166, ch. 97-264; s. 148, ch. 99-397.
FL Stat § 483.813 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 483 - Health Testing Services|Part I - Clinical Laboratory Personnel (Ss. 483.800-483.828)|483.813 - Clinical laboratory personnel license.

483.813 Clinical laboratory personnel license.—A person may not conduct a clinical laboratory examination or report the results of such examination unless such person is licensed under this part to perform such procedures. However, this provision does not apply to any practitioner of the healing arts authorized to practice in this state. The department may grant a temporary license to any candidate it deems properly qualified, for a period not to exceed 1 year.History.—s. 32, ch. 92-58; s. 9, ch. 97-91; s. 167, ch. 97-264; s. 149, ch. 99-397; s. 101, ch. 2018-24.
FL Stat § 483.815 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 483 - Health Testing Services|Part I - Clinical Laboratory Personnel (Ss. 483.800-483.828)|483.815 - Application for clinical laboratory personnel license.

483.815 Application for clinical laboratory personnel license.—An application for a clinical laboratory personnel license shall be made under oath on forms provided by the department and shall be accompanied by payment of fees as provided by this part. A license may be issued authorizing the performance of procedures of one or more categories.History.—s. 32, ch. 92-58.
FL Stat § 483.817 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 483 - Health Testing Services|Part I - Clinical Laboratory Personnel (Ss. 483.800-483.828)|483.817 - Renewal of clinical laboratory personnel license.

483.817 Renewal of clinical laboratory personnel license.—(1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of a renewal application and fee and upon certification by the board that the licensee has demonstrated her or his competence.(2) The board shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of clinical laboratory personnel licenses.History.—s. 32, ch. 92-58; s. 244, ch. 94-119; s. 441, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 483.819 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 483 - Health Testing Services|Part I - Clinical Laboratory Personnel (Ss. 483.800-483.828)|483.819 - Inactive status.

483.819 Inactive status.—(1) A licensee may request that her or his license be placed in an inactive status by making application to the department and paying a fee in an amount set by the board.(2) A license that has been inactive for more than 1 year may be reactivated upon application to the department. The board shall prescribe, by rule, continuing education requirements as a condition of reactivating a license. The continuing education requirements for reactivating a license may not exceed 15 classroom hours for each year the license was inactive and in no event may exceed 65 classroom hours for all years in which the license was inactive.History.—s. 32, ch. 92-58; s. 245, ch. 94-119; s. 442, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 483.821 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 483 - Health Testing Services|Part I - Clinical Laboratory Personnel (Ss. 483.800-483.828)|483.821 - Periodic demonstration of competency; continuing education or reexamination.

483.821 Periodic demonstration of competency; continuing education or reexamination.—(1) As part of the license renewal procedure, the board, by rule, shall require each licensee periodically to demonstrate her or his competency by completing, each 2 years, not less than 10 or more than 30 hours of continuing education in programs approved by the board.(2) The board may allow a licensee to demonstrate her or his competency by reexamination in lieu of satisfying the continuing education requirement.(3) The board may, by rule, provide for continuing education or retraining requirements for candidates failing an examination two or more times.History.—s. 32, ch. 92-58; s. 443, ch. 97-103; s. 150, ch. 99-397.
FL Stat § 483.823 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 483 - Health Testing Services|Part I - Clinical Laboratory Personnel (Ss. 483.800-483.828)|483.823 - Qualifications of clinical laboratory personnel.

483.823 Qualifications of clinical laboratory personnel.—(1) The board shall prescribe minimal qualifications for clinical laboratory personnel and shall issue a license to any person who meets the minimum qualifications and who demonstrates that she or he possesses the character, training, and ability to qualify in those areas for which the license is sought.(2) Personnel qualifications may require appropriate education, training, or experience or the passing of an examination in appropriate subjects or any combination of these, but a practitioner of the healing arts licensed to practice in this state is not required to obtain any license or to pay any fee under this part.History.—s. 32, ch. 92-58; s. 444, ch. 97-103; s. 168, ch. 97-264; s. 102, ch. 2018-24.
FL Stat § 483.824 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 483 - Health Testing Services|Part I - Clinical Laboratory Personnel (Ss. 483.800-483.828)|483.824 - Qualifications of clinical laboratory director.

483.824 Qualifications of clinical laboratory director.—A clinical laboratory director must have 4 years of clinical laboratory experience with 2 years of experience in the specialty to be directed or be nationally board certified in the specialty to be directed, and must meet one of the following requirements:(1) Be a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459;(2) Hold an earned doctoral degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science from a regionally accredited institution and maintain national certification requirements equal to those required by the federal Health Care Financing Administration; or(3) For the subspecialty of oral pathology, be a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 or a dentist licensed under chapter 466.History.—s. 10, ch. 97-91; s. 151, ch. 99-397; s. 65, ch. 2000-318.
FL Stat § 483.828 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 483 - Health Testing Services|Part I - Clinical Laboratory Personnel (Ss. 483.800-483.828)|483.828 - Penalties for violations.

483.828 Penalties for violations.—(1) Each of the following acts constitutes a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084:(a) Practicing as clinical laboratory personnel without an active license.(b) Using or attempting to use a license to practice as clinical laboratory personnel which is suspended or revoked.(c) Attempting to obtain or obtaining a license to practice as clinical laboratory personnel by knowing misrepresentation.(2) Each of the following acts constitutes a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083:(a) Knowingly concealing information relating to violations of this part.(b) Making any willfully false oath or affirmation whenever an oath or affirmation is required by this part.(c) Leading the public to believe that one is licensed as clinical laboratory personnel, or is engaged in licensed practice as clinical laboratory personnel, without holding a valid, active license.History.—s. 170, ch. 97-264; s. 59, ch. 2000-318.
FL Stat § 483.911 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 483 - Health Testing Services|Part III - Genetic Counseling (Ss. 483.911-483.919)|483.911 - Short title.

483.911 Short title.—This part may be cited as the “Genetic Counseling Workforce Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 2021-133.
FL Stat § 483.912 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 483 - Health Testing Services|Part III - Genetic Counseling (Ss. 483.911-483.919)|483.912 - Legislative findings and intent.

483.912 Legislative findings and intent.—The sole legislative purpose for enacting this part is to ensure that every genetic counselor practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice. The Legislature finds that the delivery of genetic counseling services by unskilled and incompetent persons presents a danger to public health and safety. Because it is difficult for the public to make informed choices related to genetic counseling services and since the consequences of uninformed choices can seriously endanger public health and safety, it is the intent of the Legislature to prohibit the delivery of genetic counseling services by persons who possess less than minimum competencies or who otherwise present a danger to the public.History.—s. 1, ch. 2021-133.
FL Stat § 483.913 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 483 - Health Testing Services|Part III - Genetic Counseling (Ss. 483.911-483.919)|483.913 - Definitions.

483.913 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term:(1) “Department” means the Department of Health.(2) “Genetic counselor” means a person licensed under this part to practice genetic counseling.(3) “Scope of practice of genetic counseling” means the process of advising an individual or a family affected by or at risk of genetic disorders, including:(a) Obtaining and evaluating individual, family, and medical histories to determine genetic risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases in a patient, his or her offspring, and other family members;(b) Discussing the features, natural history, means of diagnosis, genetic and environmental factors, and management of risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases;(c) Identifying, ordering, and coordinating genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies as appropriate for a genetic assessment;(d) Integrating genetic laboratory test results and other diagnostic studies with personal and family medical history to assess and communicate risk factors for genetic or medical conditions and diseases;(e) Explaining the clinical implications of genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies and their results;(f) Evaluating the client’s or family’s responses to the condition or risk of recurrence and providing client-centered counseling and anticipatory guidance;(g) Identifying and using community resources that provide medical, educational, financial, and psychosocial support and advocacy;(h) Providing written documentation of medical, genetic, and counseling information for families and health care professionals; and(i) Referring patients to a physician for diagnosis and treatment.History.—s. 1, ch. 2021-133.
FL Stat § 483.914 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 483 - Health Testing Services|Part III - Genetic Counseling (Ss. 483.911-483.919)|483.914 - Licensure requirements.

483.914 Licensure requirements.—(1) Any person desiring to be licensed as a genetic counselor under this part must apply to the department on a form approved by department rule.(2) The department shall issue a license, valid for 2 years, to each applicant who:(a) Has completed an application.(b) Is of good moral character.(c) Provides satisfactory documentation of having earned:1. A master’s degree from a genetic counseling training program or its equivalent as determined by the Accreditation Council of Genetic Counseling or its successor or an equivalent entity; or2. A doctoral degree from a medical genetics training program accredited by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics or the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists.(d) Has passed the examination for certification as:1. A genetic counselor by the American Board of Genetic Counseling, Inc., the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics, or the Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors; or2. A medical or clinical geneticist by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics or the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists.(3) The department may issue a temporary license for up to 2 years to an applicant who meets all requirements for licensure except for the certification examination requirement imposed under paragraph (2)(d) and is eligible to sit for that certification examination.History.—s. 1, ch. 2021-133.
FL Stat § 483.915 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 483 - Health Testing Services|Part III - Genetic Counseling (Ss. 483.911-483.919)|483.915 - Licensure renewal and continuing education requirements.

483.915 Licensure renewal and continuing education requirements.—(1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of a renewal application.(2) The department shall adopt by rule continuing education requirements consistent with nationally accepted standards of the American Board of Genetic Counseling, Inc.History.—s. 1, ch. 2021-133.
FL Stat § 483.916 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 483 - Health Testing Services|Part III - Genetic Counseling (Ss. 483.911-483.919)|483.916 - Prohibitions; penalties.

483.916 Prohibitions; penalties.—(1) A person may not:(a) Make a false or fraudulent statement in any application, affidavit, or statement presented to the department.(b) Practice genetic counseling or hold himself or herself out as a genetic counselor or as being able to practice genetic counseling or to render genetic counseling services without a license issued under this part unless exempt from licensure under this part.(c) Use the title “genetic counselor” or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviations, or device tending to indicate that the person is authorized to practice genetic counseling unless that person holds a current license as a genetic counselor issued under this part or is exempt from licensure under this part.(2) A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 1, ch. 2021-133.
FL Stat § 483.918 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 483 - Health Testing Services|Part III - Genetic Counseling (Ss. 483.911-483.919)|483.918 - Conscience clause.

483.918 Conscience clause.—This part may not be construed to require any genetic counselor to participate in counseling that conflicts with his or her deeply held moral or religious beliefs. The licensing of a genetic counselor may not be contingent upon participation in such counseling. A counselor’s refusal to participate in counseling that conflicts with his or her deeply held moral or religious beliefs may not form the basis for any claim of damages or for any disciplinary action against the genetic counselor, provided the genetic counselor informs the patient that he or she will not participate in such counseling and offers to direct the patient to the online health care practitioner license verification database maintained by the department.History.—s. 1, ch. 2021-133.
FL Stat § 483.919 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 483 - Health Testing Services|Part III - Genetic Counseling (Ss. 483.911-483.919)|483.919 - Exemptions.

483.919 Exemptions.—This part does not apply to:(1) Commissioned medical officers of the United States Armed Forces or the United States Public Health Service while on active duty or while acting within the scope of their military or public health responsibilities.(2) A health care practitioner as defined in s. 456.001, other than a genetic counselor licensed under this part, who is practicing within the scope of his or her training, education, and licensure and who is doing work of a nature consistent with such training, education, and licensure.History.—s. 1, ch. 2021-133.
FL Stat § 484.001 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 484 - Dispensing of Optical Devices and Hearing AIDS|Part I - Preparing and Dispensing of Eyeglasses and Other Optical Devices (Ss. 484.001-484.018)|484.001 - Purpose; legislative findings; intent.

484.001 Purpose; legislative findings; intent.—(1) The Legislature finds that the practice of opticianry by unskilled and incompetent practitioners presents a danger to the public health and safety. The Legislature finds further that it is difficult for the public to make an informed choice about opticians and that the consequences of a wrong choice could seriously endanger their health and safety. The only way to protect the public from the incompetent practice of opticianry is through the establishment of minimum qualifications for entry into the profession and through swift and effective discipline for those practitioners who violate the law.(2) The sole purpose of enacting this part is for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare.History.—ss. 1, 5, ch. 79-275; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 11, 12, ch. 86-254; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 484.003 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations|Chapter 484 - Dispensing of Optical Devices and Hearing AIDS|Part I - Preparing and Dispensing of Eyeglasses and Other Optical Devices (Ss. 484.001-484.018)|484.003 - Board of Opticianry; membership; appointment; terms.

484.003 Board of Opticianry; membership; appointment; terms.—(1) The Board of Opticianry is created within the Department of Health and shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.(2) Five members of the board must be licensed opticians. The remaining two members must be residents of the state who never have been licensed as opticians and who are in no way connected with the practice of opticianry. At least one member of the board must be 60 years of age or older.(3) Members shall be appointed for terms of 4 years.History.—ss. 1, 5, ch. 79-275; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 99, ch. 83-218; ss. 11, 12, ch. 86-254; s. 24, ch. 87-172; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 2, ch. 94-192; s. 178, ch. 94-218; s. 139, ch. 98-166.