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Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-6 - LICENSURE › Section 64B3-6.003 - Personnel Licensure - Temporary License

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The Department shall issue a 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. The temporary license shall expire six (6) weeks
				after the scheduled exam date and shall not be valid for more than one (1)
				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.
(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.
Rulemaking Authority
					 483.805(4) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.013,
					 483.809,
					 483.813,
					 483.815,
					 483.823
					 FS.
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, 12-23-08, 12-20-11,
					 3-18-14.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-7 - EXAMINATIONS › Section 64B3-7.005 - Security and Monitoring Procedures for Licensure Examination (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Specific Authority
					 456.017,
					 483.809(2) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.017,
					 483.809(2)
					 FS.
New 12-5-95, Formerly 59O-7.005, Repealed
					 11-25-08.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-8 - RENEWAL AND REACTIVATION OF LICENSURE AND INACTIVE STATUS › Section 64B3-8.001 - Renewal of Clinical Laboratory Personnel License (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.035,
					 483.805(4),
					 483.817(2) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.035,
					 483.817,
					 483.821
					 FS.
New 2-22-94, Formerly 61F3-8.001, Amended 12-26-94, 5-3-95,
					 12-3-96, Formerly 59O-8.001, Amended 5-8-03, Repealed
					 10-27-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-8 - RENEWAL AND REACTIVATION OF LICENSURE AND INACTIVE STATUS › Section 64B3-8.002 - Inactive Status and Reactivation of Inactive Clinical Laboratory Personnel License

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) A clinical
				laboratory personnel licensee may elect at any time to place the license into
				an inactive status by filing with the Board a complete form DH-MQA 1229 Florida
				Department of Health (Department) License Renewal Application (Active and
				Inactive Status), incorporated by reference at Rule
				64B-9.001, F.A.C., and paying
				the inactive status fee of Rule
				64B3-9.006, F.A.C. For the
				purpose of this section, a complete application shall be a renewal form
				provided by the Department on which the licensee affirmatively elects inactive
				status.
(2) An inactive status
				licensee may change to active status at any time provided the licensee meets
				the following continuing education. For licenses that have been inactive for
				one (1) year or less, the licensee must obtain twelve (12) hours of board
				approved continuing education. For licenses that have been inactive for one (1)
				year and (1) day or longer, the licensee shall obtain twenty-four (24) hours of
				board approved continuing education. The licensee shall be requested to provide
				copies of all continuing education hours; and
(a) Pay the active status fee of Rule
				64B3-9.004, F.A.C.;
				and,
(b) Pay the reactivation fee
				of Rule 64B3-9.005, F.A.C.;
				and,
(c) Pay, if applicable, the
				change of status fee of Rule
				64B3-9.010,
				F.A.C.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-8 - RENEWAL AND REACTIVATION OF LICENSURE AND INACTIVE STATUS › Section 64B3-8.003 - Renewal of Clinical Laboratory Training Program License

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) An approved training program shall renew
				biennially.
(2) The training
				program shall submit a complete form DH5030-MQA entitled Renewal Application
				for Clinical Laboratory Personnel Training Program, incorporated by reference
				at Rule 64B3-3.001, F.A.C., and renewal
				fee to the Department.
(3) The
				training program renewal application shall include the following:
(a) Names of the program director and all
				instructors, and if applicable the license number of the director and
				instructors, and submit a resumé, if the director has changed.
(b) Name, address, license number, personnel
				roster, and most current licensure or certification survey report of the
				laboratory sponsoring the training program, if applicable, and all clinical
				affiliates.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-8 - RENEWAL AND REACTIVATION OF LICENSURE AND INACTIVE STATUS › Section 64B3-8.004 - Renewal of Clinical Laboratory Personnel Continuing Education Provider License

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The provider
				shall submit a renewal application with CE Broker through CEbroker.com, and pay
				the appropriate renewal fee directly to CE Broker.
(2) The provider shall indicate any changes
				in the contact person and course offerings.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.013,
					 483.807(1),
					 483.817,
					 483.821 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.013,
					 483.807,
					 483.817,
					 483.821
					 FS.
New 2-22-94, Formerly 61F3-8.004, Amended 12-3-96, Formerly
					 59O-8.004, Amended 12-21-99, 2-24-04,
					 7-15-20.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-8 - RENEWAL AND REACTIVATION OF LICENSURE AND INACTIVE STATUS › Section 64B3-8.005 - Delinquent License

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The failure of
				a licensee to elect active or inactive status before the license expires shall
				cause the license to become delinquent.
(2) The delinquent licensee must
				affirmatively apply for active or inactive status during the biennium in which
				the license becomes delinquent. Failure by the delinquent licensee to cause the
				license to become active or inactive before the expiration of the biennium in
				which the license became delinquent shall render the license null and void
				without further action by the Board or the Department.
(3) The delinquent licensee who applies for
				active or inactive license status shall:
(a)
				Pay either the active status fee of Rule
				64B3-9.004, F.A.C., or the
				inactive status license fee of Rule
				64B3-9.006, F.A.C., the
				delinquent license fee of Rule
				64B3-9.011, F.A.C., and, if
				applicable, the change of status fee of Rule
				64B3-9.010, F.A.C.; and,
(b) Demonstrate compliance with
				the continuing education requirements of Rules
				64B3-11.001 and
				64B3-8.002,
				F.A.C.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-8 - RENEWAL AND REACTIVATION OF LICENSURE AND INACTIVE STATUS › Section 64B3-8.006 - Exemption of Spouses of Members of Armed Forces from Licensure Renewal Provisions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
A licensee who is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces
				  of the United States shall be exempt from all licensure renewal provisions for
				  any period of time which the licensee is absent from the State of Florida due
				  to the spouse's duties with the Armed Forces. The licensee must document the
				  absence and the spouse's military status to the Board by submitting a complete
				  form DH-MQA 1229 Florida Department of Health (Department) License Renewal
				  Application (Active and Inactive Status), incorporated by reference at Rule
				  64B-9.001, F.A.C. The licensee
				  is required to notify the Board of a change in status within six months of the
				  licensee's return to the State of Florida or the spouse's discharge from active
				  duty. If the change of status occurs within the second half of the biennium,
				  the licensee is exempt from the continuing education requirement for that
				  biennium.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.024(2),
					 483.817 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.024(2),
					 483.817
					 FS.
New 10-11-04, Amended
					 7-15-20.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-9 - FEES › Section 64B3-9.001 - Application Fees

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Trainee -
				$20.
(2) Licensure application:
(a) Director - $90.
(b) Supervisor - $70.
(c) Technologist - $50.
(d) Technician - $25.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-9 - FEES › Section 64B3-9.002 - Initial Licensure Fees

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
(a) Director - $65.
(b) Supervisor - $55.
(c) Technologists - $45.
(d) Technician - $25.
(e) Public health laboratory scientist -
				$25.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-9 - FEES › Section 64B3-9.0035 - Additional Specialty Fee

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The fee for adding a specialty to an existing license shall
				  be $25.00.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.025(3),
					 483.805(4),
					 483.807(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.025,
					 483.807(1)
					 FS.
New 6-17-09.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-9 - FEES › Section 64B3-9.004 - Active Status Renewal Licensure Fee

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Director - $130.
(2) Supervisor - $110.
(3) Technologist - $90.
(4) Technician - $50.
(5) Public health laboratory scientist -
				$50.
(6) Clinical laboratory
				personnel training program - $300.
(7) Continuing education provider -
				$250.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.025(7),
					 456.036,
					 483.807(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.025(7),
					 456.036,
					 483.807
					 FS.
New 12-7-93, Formerly 61F3-9.004, Amended 12-26-94,
					 Formerly 59O-9.004, Amended 5-26-98, 3-9-00, 5-16-02, 5-25-06, 4-27-10,
					 12-25-13.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-9 - FEES › Section 64B3-9.005 - Reactivation Fee

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The fee for reactivation is $50.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.025,
					 456.036(4)(c),
					 483.807(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.025,
					 456.036(4)(c),
					 483.807
					 FS.
New 12-7-93, Formerly 61F3-9.005, 59O-9.005, Amended
					 2-24-04.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-9 - FEES › Section 64B3-9.0051 - Retired Status Fee

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The fee for retired status is $50.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.025,
					 456.036(4)(b),
					 483.805(4) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.025,
					 456.036
					 FS.
New 5-25-06.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-9 - FEES › Section 64B3-9.006 - Fee for Inactive Status

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The fee for
				inactive status is $50.
(2) The fee
				for renewal of inactive status is $50.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.025,
					 456.036,
					 483.807(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.025,
					 456.036,
					 483.807
					 FS.
New 12-7-93, Formerly 61F3-9.006, Amended 12-26-94,
					 Formerly 59O-9.006, Amended 5-13-99,
					 3-9-00.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-9 - FEES › Section 64B3-9.008 - Request to Extend Trainee Registration

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The fee for extending trainee registration shall be
				  $25.00.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.025(3) FS.
					 Law Implemented 483.807(1),
					 483.809(3)
					 FS.
New 6-17-09.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-9 - FEES › Section 64B3-9.009 - Duplicate License Fee

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The fee for a duplicate license is $25.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.025(10),
					 483.805(4),
					 483.807 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.025(10)
					 FS.
New 12-7-93, Formerly 61F3-9.009, 59O-9.009, Amended
					 2-24-04.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-9 - FEES › Section 64B3-9.010 - Change of Status

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
A licensee shall pay a change of status fee of $50.00 when
				  the licensee applies for a change in licensure status at any time other than
				  during licensure renewal.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.025,
					 456.036,
					 483.807(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.025,
					 456.036,
					 483.807
					 FS.
New 12-26-94, Formerly 59O-9.010, Amended 7-15-99,
					 2-24-04.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-9 - FEES › Section 64B3-9.011 - Delinquency Fee

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The fee for a delinquent licensee applying for active or
				  inactive status shall be equal to the renewal fee set forth in Rule
				  64B3-9.004,
				  F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.025,
					 456.036,
					 483.807(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.025,
					 456.036,
					 483.807
					 FS.
New 12-26-94, Formerly 59O-9.011, Amended 5-26-98, 9-6-00,
					 2-24-04, 6-17-09.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-9 - FEES › Section 64B3-9.012 - Unlicensed Activity Fee (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 483.805(4) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.065
					 FS.
New 5-26-98, Amended 9-6-00, 2-24-04, Repealed
					 10-22-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-11 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 64B3-11.001 - Continuing Education

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) In order to
				renew a clinical laboratory personnel license, a minimum of 24 hours of
				continuing education shall be earned during each biennium including a minimum
				of one hour for each of the categories in which the individual is licensed, and
				one hour of continuing education on HIV/AIDS. Also, as a part of the 24
				continuing education hours, each licensee shall take a Board approved 2-hour
				course relating to the prevention of medical errors, which shall include
				root-cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety, as it
				relates to the practice of clinical laboratory personnel. Directors and
				supervisors are required to obtain one hour of continuing education in
				administration and supervision. As part of the minimum of 24 hours of
				continuing education, each licensee shall be required to take a one hour course
				on Florida laws and rules governing clinical laboratory personnel. Continuing
				education credit is not awarded for attending a telephone conference call
				meeting of the Board.
(2) A
				licensee may choose to surrender licensure in a given category by submitting a
				written request to the Board at the time of renewal.
(3) The licensee shall retain the original
				continuing education certificates of attendance received from approved
				providers for a minimum of four years.
(4) Applicants initially licensed (first time
				ever) are exempt from the continuing education requirements for that biennium,
				with the exception of completing any statutorily mandated courses. Licensees
				adding a category to an existing license are exempt from the required 1 hour of
				continuing education in that category.
(5) A licensee intending to use a course
				offered by a state or federal government agency or a regionally accredited
				educational institution is responsible for maintaining documentation to verify
				the date, location, attendance, and subject matter of such course.
(6) In order to count for continuing
				education credit, courses taken at a regionally accredited college or
				university must be:
(a) Documented by an
				official transcript.
(b)
				Successfully completed.
(c) In the
				subject matter areas specified in subsection
				64B3-11.002(1),
				F.A.C.
(d) One semester hour equals
				15 continuing education hours and one quarter hour equals 10 continuing
				education hours.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-11 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 64B3-11.002 - Standards for Continuing Education Courses

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Continuing education courses approved by the Board shall meet
				  the following standards:
(1) Provide
				subject matter from one or more of the following:
(a) Clinical laboratory sciences practice
				areas.
(b) Legal aspects of
				clinical laboratory sciences practice, state and federal regulation and
				accreditation standards.
(c)
				Management or administration of a clinical laboratory.
(d) Subjects relating to laboratory practice
				which are required as part of an approved laboratory training program advanced
				beyond that completed for current licensure.
(e) HIV/AIDS which shall include the minimum
				course content set forth in rule
				64B3-11.005, F.A.C.
(f) Latest developments in clinical
				laboratory methods, instrumentation, information systems and discoveries in
				biology, chemistry and medicine as applied to clinical laboratory
				practice.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-11 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 64B3-11.003 - Requirements for Continuing Education Programs

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Programs seeking Board approval shall meet the following
				  requirements:
(1) All educational
				courses conducted within the program shall meet the standards for continuing
				education courses as outlined in Rule
				64B3-11.002, F.A.C.
(2) Programs shall receive a program number
				upon approval and shall use this number on all correspondence with the Board
				and the Department.
(3) Providers
				shall initially designate and subsequently update as appropriate a person to
				assume responsibility for continuing education courses for clinical laboratory
				personnel.
(4) A system of record
				keeping shall be maintained which provides for storage of individual course
				information for a period of at least 3 years.
(5) Within 30 days of the continuing
				education program, each participant shall be provided with a certificate or
				letter of attendance which shall include the participant's name, license
				number, course title, number of continuing education hours earned by specialty
				area, dates of attendance, program provider's name, approval number, and the
				signature of the provider.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.013(9),
					 483.805(4) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.013(9)
					 FS.
New 2-22-94, Amended 7-13-94, Formerly 61F3-11.003,
					 59O-11.003, Amended 12-13-99, 4-16-01, 10-12-03, 2-24-04, 11-25-14,
					 2-21-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-11 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 64B3-11.004 - Procedures for Approval of Provider Programs

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The provider seeking approval:
(1) Shall apply to the Department using Form
				DH 1052, (7/97), incorporated by reference herein and available by request to
				the Board, and submit the application fee set forth in Rule
				64B3-9.001, F.A.C., prior to the
				first course being offered.
(2)
				Shall be granted initial approval for the biennium in which the application is
				submitted.
(3) Shall be subject to
				periodic review. Approval may be withdrawn if the Board determines that
				adherence to standards outlined in Rule Chapter 64B3-11, F.A.C., is not
				maintained or if information submitted to the Board by the provider is found to
				be a material misrepresentation of fact.
(4) Shall use the program approval numbers,
				if applicable.
(5) Shall be granted
				authority to give continuing education courses without additional Board
				approval once they are offered by a program with approval status.
(6) Shall demonstrate continued compliance
				with the requirements of Rules
				64B3-11.002 and
				64B3-11.003, F.A.C., through
				periodic review and random audits of continuing education offerings. Audits
				shall be conducted for cause and randomly during renewal of the continuing
				education program.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.013,
					 483.807(1),
					 483.821 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.013,
					 483.807,
					 483.821
					 FS.
New 2-22-94, Formerly 61F3-11.004, Amended 12-4-95,
					 Formerly 59O-11.004, Amended 4-9-00, 10-25-01,
					 2-24-04.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-11 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 64B3-11.005 - Mandatory HIV/AIDS Education for Initial Licensure and Renewal

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Applicants for initial licensure and renewal shall complete a
				  one hour HIV/AIDS continuing education course pursuant to section
				  381.0034, F.S., which shall be
				  offered by an approved provider in accordance with rule
				  64B3-11.004, F.A.C., or be an
				  approved provider of any Board within the Department's Division of Medical
				  Quality Assurance.
Rulemaking Authority
					 483.823 FS. Law Implemented
					 381.0034,
					 483.823
					 FS.
New 12-6-94, Amended 12-4-95, 7-1-97, Formerly 59O-11.005,
					 Amended 10-12-03, 9-15-05, 3-18-14.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-12 - DISCIPLINE › Section 64B3-12.002 - Citations

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) "Citation" means an instrument which
				meets the requirements set forth in section
				456.077, F.S., and which is
				served upon a licensee for the purpose of assessing a penalty in an amount
				established by this rule. All citations will include a requirement that the
				subject correct the violation, if remediable, within a specified period of time
				not to exceed 60 days, and impose whatever obligations will remedy the offense,
				except that up to six months shall be permitted with regard to the completion
				of continuing education credit hours.
(2) In lieu of the disciplinary procedures
				contained in section 456.073, F.S., the Department
				may issue a citation to the subject within six months after the filing of the
				complaint which is the basis for the citation.
(3) The Board designates the following
				offenses as citation violations, which shall result in a penalty of $250:
(a) Failure to pay one of the licensure
				renewal fees set forth in rule
				64B3-9.004, F.A.C., during which
				time the person continues to practice for up to 60 days.
(b) Attempting to pay any of the fees set
				forth in chapter 64B3-9, F.A.C., by tendering a check payable to the Board of
				Clinical Laboratory Personnel or to the Department of Health that is dishonored
				by the institution upon which it is drawn.
(c) Failure to notify the Department of a
				change of address within 60 days as required by rule
				64B3-1.006, F.A.C.
(d) Failure to pay any of the fees set forth
				in chapter 64B3-9, F.A.C.
(e)
				Failure to report to the Board in writing within 30 days after the licensee has
				been convicted or found guilty of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to,
				regardless of adjudication, a crime in any jurisdiction as required by section
				456.072(1)(x),
				F.S.
(f) Failure to report to the
				Board in writing within 30 days of action taken against a license to practice
				by another jurisdiction as required by section
				483.825(1)(k),
				F.S.
(g) Failure to comply with a
				portion of a Final Order of the Board due to negligence pursuant to section
				483.825(1)(n),
				F.S.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-12 - DISCIPLINE › Section 64B3-12.004 - Mediation Offenses

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The Board designates the following violations of its practice
				  act as being appropriate for mediation where the subject has an explanation and
				  a differing view from the complainant as to the nature or extent of the
				  violation as provided in Section
				  456.078, F.S., as these
				  violations are economic in nature or can be remedied by the licensee:
(1) Failure of the licensee to comply with
				Rule 64B3-12.006, F.A.C., or with a
				Final Order with regard to the time limitation for the payment of fines or
				costs under Section 483.825(1)(n),
				F.S.
(2) Attempting to pay any of
				the fees set forth in Chapter 64B3-9, F.A.C., by tendering a check payable to
				the Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel or to the Department of Health that
				is dishonored by the institution upon which it is drawn.
(3) Failure to notify the Department of a
				change of address within 60 days as required by Rule
				64B3-1.006,
				F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.078,
					 483.805(4) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.078
					 FS.
New 9-21-94, Formerly 59O-12.004, Amended 1-28-99, 2-24-04,
					 11-25-08, 10-4-17.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-12 - DISCIPLINE › Section 64B3-12.005 - Notice of Noncompliance

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) In
				accordance with section
				456.073(3),
				F.S., and section 120.695, F.S., when a complaint
				is received, the Department shall issue a notice of noncompliance as a first
				response to a minor violation of a rule. Failure of a licensee to take action
				in correcting the violation within the 15 days after notice may result in
				either the issuance of a citation when appropriate or the institution of
				regular disciplinary proceedings. "Minor violations" as used in sections
				456.073(3), and
				120.695, F.S., are defined as
				follows:
(2) Failure to notify of a
				change of address within 60 days as required by rule
				64B3-1.006, F.A.C.
(3) Attempting to pay any of the fees set
				forth in chapter 64B3-9, F.A.C., by tendering a check payable to the Board of
				Clinical Laboratory Personnel or to the Department of Health that is dishonored
				by the institution upon which it is drawn.
(4) Failure to provide documentation of the
				national certifications of training program faculty as required by subsection
				64B3-3.001(6)
				and paragraph 64B3-3.002(2)(b),
				F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.073(3),
					 483.805(4) FS.
					 Law Implemented 120.695,
					 456.073(3)
					 FS.
New 12-4-95, Formerly 59O-12.005, Amended 2-24-04,
					 11-25-08, 9-4-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-12 - DISCIPLINE › Section 64B3-12.006 - Time Limitation for Payment of Administrative Fine or Costs

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
In cases where the Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
				  imposes an administrative fine and/or costs, the fine and/or costs shall be
				  paid within thirty (30) days from the date the final order of the Board is
				  filed with the Clerk of the Department unless a different time frame is set
				  forth in the final order.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.072(4),
					 483.805(4) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.072(4)
					 FS.
New 1-28-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-13 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF CLINICAL LABORATORY PERSONNEL › Section 64B3-13.003 - Responsibilities of Technologists

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The
				technologist is responsible for fulfilling the responsibilities of the
				supervisor, as assigned. The assignment of responsibilities must be written and
				specific.
(2) In addition the
				technologist shall fulfill the following responsibilities.
(a) Performs only those tests authorized by
				the director.
(b) Follows the
				clinical laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test
				analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
(c) Maintains records that demonstrate that
				proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient
				specimens.
(d) Adheres to the
				clinical laboratory's quality control policies, documents all quality control
				activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed in
				accordance with the clinical laboratory's approval policies and
				procedures.
(e) Follows the
				clinical laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems
				are not within the clinical laboratory's defined acceptable levels of
				performance.
(f) Is capable of
				identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of
				test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify a
				supervisor or director.
(g)
				Documents all corrective action taken when test systems deviate from the
				laboratory's established performance specifications.
(h) Exercises professional judgment in
				evaluation, specimen integrity, result accuracy and inter-result validity and
				takes corrective action as necessary. Such corrective action shall include
				specimen rejection, recollection, and/or retesting using the same or alternate
				methods and/or utilizes other skills associated with the practice of clinical
				laboratory science to ensure validity and accuracy of testing at all times
				taking care not to compromise patient care with excessive rejections,
				recollections or delays. If in their judgment a specimen is compromised, the
				technologist shall include an appropriate disclaimer statement in the report
				indicating the potential compromised nature of the result and why.
(i) Participate in proficiency testing
				samples and ensure that these samples are tested in the same manner as patient
				specimens.
(j) In the specialty of
				Cytology, in addition to the above responsibilities, the technologist shall:
1. Document slide interpretation results of
				each gynecologic and nongynecologic cytology case he or she examined or
				reviewed, and the clinical laboratory's policies and procedure.
2. Document for each 24 hour period the total
				number of slides examined or reviewed.
3. Document the number of hours spent
				examining slides in each 24 hour
				period.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-13 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF CLINICAL LABORATORY PERSONNEL › Section 64B3-13.004 - Responsibilities of Technicians

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The technician shall:
(1) Perform tests 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 set forth in 42 CFR §493.1489 as published on
				October 1, 2007, incorporated by reference herein and the requirement contained
				in rule 64B3-5.004, F.A.C.
(2) Perform only those tests authorized by
				the director.
(3) Follow the
				clinical laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test
				analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
(4) Notify a licensed technologist or
				supervisor whenever test systems are not within the clinical laboratory's
				defined acceptable levels of performance.
(5) Participate in proficiency testing
				samples and ensure that these samples are tested in the same manner as patient
				specimens.
(6) Adhere to the
				clinical laboratory's quality control policies and document quality control
				activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance
				performed.
(7) Be capable of
				identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of
				test results and immediately notify a licensed technologist or
				supervisor.
(8) Document all
				corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the clinical
				laboratory's established performance specifications.
(9) Follow the directives of directors,
				supervisors or technologists while exercising their duties and
				responsibilities.
Rulemaking Authority
					 483.805(4) FS.
					 Law Implemented 483.813,
					 483.823,
					 483.825
					 FS.
New 12-6-94, Amended 3-28-95, 7-12-95, Formerly 59O-13.004,
					 Amended 1-27-00, 9-27-00, 4-7-02.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B4 - Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling › Chapter 64B4-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 64B4-1.007 - Other Business Involving the Board

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
For purposes of board member compensation under subsection
				  (4) of section 456.011, F.S., "other business
				  involving the board" is defined to include:
(1) Board meetings;
(2) Meetings of committees of the
				Board;
(3) Meetings of a Board
				member with staff at the request of the Board or Department;
(4) Probable cause panel meetings;
(5) Attendance at legislative workshops or
				committee meetings at request of the Board or Department;
(6) Attendance at meetings of national
				associations as an authorized representative of the Board;
(7) Attendance at continuing education
				programs for the purpose of auditing a Board-approved provider when such
				attendance has been approved by the Board;
(8) Attendance at any function authorized by
				the Board or Department.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.011(4),
					 491.004 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.011(4)
					 FS.
New 4-10-88, Amended 4-8-90, Formerly 21CC-1.007,
					 61F4-1.007, 59P-1.007, Amended 12-11-97.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B4 - Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling › Chapter 64B4-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 64B4-1.0075 - Attendance at Board Meetings

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Board
				members shall attend all regularly scheduled Board meetings unless prevented
				from doing so by reason of court order, subpoena, business with a court which
				has the sole prerogative of setting the date of such business, death of a
				family member, illness of the Board member, hospitalization of the member's
				immediate family; or other extraordinary circumstances.
(2) No Board member may be absent from three
				consecutive regularly scheduled Board meetings unless the absence is excused
				for one of the reasons stated in subsection (1), of this rule. An absence for
				any reason other than the reasons stated in subsection (1), constitutes an
				unexcused absence for the purpose of declaring a vacancy on the Board. An
				otherwise excused absence is not excused if the Board member fails to notify
				the Board office of the impending absence prior to the regularly scheduled
				Board meeting at which the absence will occur or unless the failure to notify
				the Board office is the result of circumstances surrounding the reason for the
				absence which the Board itself excuses after the absence has
				occurred.
(3) "Family" consists of
				immediate family, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and
				in-laws.
(4) "Immediate family"
				consists of spouse, child, parents, parents-in-law, siblings, grandchildren,
				and grandparents.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.011,
					 491.004 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.011
					 FS.
New 2-24-93, Formerly 21CC-1.0075, 61F4-1.0075, 59P-1.0075,
					 Amended 12-11-97.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B4 - Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling › Chapter 64B4-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 64B4-1.015 - Public Comment

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family
				  Therapy and Mental Health Counseling invites and encourages all members of the
				  public to provide comment on matters or propositions before the Board or a
				  committee of the Board. The opportunity to provide comment shall be subject to
				  the following:
(1) Members of the
				public will be given an opportunity to provide comment on subject matters
				before the Board after an agenda item is introduced at a properly noticed board
				meeting.
(2) Members of the public
				shall be limited to five (5) minutes to provide comment. This time shall not
				include time spent by the presenter responding to questions posed by Board
				members, staff or board counsel. The chair of the Board may extend the time to
				provide comment if time permits.
(3) A member of the public shall notify board
				staff in writing of his or her interest to be heard on a proposition or matter
				before the Board. The notification shall identify the person or entity,
				indicate the person or entity's support, opposition, or neutrality, and
				identify who will speak on behalf of a group or faction of persons consisting
				of five (5) or more persons. If the person or entity does not wish to be
				identified, a pseudonym may be used.
Rulemaking Authority
					 286.0114 FS. Law Implemented
					 286.0114
					 FS.
New 3-12-14.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B4 - Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling › Chapter 64B4-2 - DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING › Section 64B4-2.001 - Definition of "Experience" for Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Two year(s) of "clinical experience, " for clinical social work, marriage and
				family therapy or mental health counseling as used in Section
				491.005, F.S.;
(a) Consists of at least 1500 hours of
				providing psychotherapy face-to-face with clients as a registered intern for
				the profession for which licensure is sought; and,
(b) Shall be accrued in no less than 100
				weeks.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B4 - Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling › Chapter 64B4-2 - DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING › Section 64B4-2.002 - Definition of "Supervision" for Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Supervision is the relationship between the qualified
				  supervisor and intern that promotes the development of responsibility, skills,
				  knowledge, attitudes and adherence to ethical, legal and regulatory standards
				  in the practice of clinical social work, marriage and family therapy and mental
				  health counseling. Supervision is contact between an intern and a supervisor
				  during which the intern apprises the supervisor of the diagnosis and treatment
				  of each client, client cases are discussed, the supervisor provides the intern
				  with oversight and guidance in diagnosing, treating and dealing with clients,
				  and the supervisor evaluates the intern's performance.
(1) An intern shall be credited for the time
				of supervision required by Section
				491.005, F.S., if the intern:
(a) Received at least 100 hours of
				supervision in no less than 100 weeks; and,
(b) Provided at least 1500 hours of
				face-to-face psychotherapy with clients; and,
(c) Received at least 1 hour of supervision
				every two weeks.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B4 - Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling › Chapter 64B4-2 - DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING › Section 64B4-2.003 - Conflict of Interest in Supervision

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Supervision provided by the applicant's therapist, parents,
				  spouse, former spouses, siblings, children, employees, or anyone sharing the
				  same household, or any romantic, domestic or familial relationship shall not be
				  acceptable toward fulfillment of licensure requirements. For the purposes of
				  this section, a supervisor shall not be considered an employee of the applicant
				  if the only compensation received by the supervisor consists of payment for
				  actual supervisory hours.
Rulemaking Authority
					 491.004(5),
					 491.005(1)(c), (3)(c),
					 (4)(c) FS. Law Implemented
					 491.005(1)(c), (3)(c),
					 (4)(c)
					 FS.
New 1-4-90, Amended 2-13-91, 10-7-92, Formerly 21CC-2.003,
					 61F4-2.003, 59P-2.003.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B4 - Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling › Chapter 64B4-2 - DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING › Section 64B4-2.005 - Place of Practice

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
For the purpose of notifying the Department of Health of the
				  licensee's place of practice, the term "place of practice" means the address of
				  the physical location where the licensee practices clinical social work,
				  marriage and family therapy or mental health counselling or where the licensee
				  receives professional correspondence.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.035,
					 491.004(5) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.035
					 FS.
New 11-13-94, Formerly
					 59P-2.005.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B4 - Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling › Chapter 64B4-2 - DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING › Section 64B4-2.006 - Definition of "Mental Health Professional"

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
"Mental health professional" as used in Sections
				  491.005(1)(c), (3)(c),
				  (4)(c), and
				  491.0046(3),
				  F.S., is defined as a psychotherapist licensed under Chapter 491, F.S., a
				  psychologist licensed under Chapter 490, F.S., a psychiatrist licensed under
				  Chapter 458 or 459, F.S., who is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry
				  and Neurology; or an advanced registered nurse practitioner certified under
				  Section 464.012, F.S., and who is
				  certified by a board approved national certification organization pursuant to
				  Rule 64B9-4.002,
				  F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority
					 491.004(5),
					 491.0046(3) FS.
					 Law Implemented 491.0046(3),
					 491.005(1)(c), (3)(c),
					 (4)(c)
					 FS.
New 2-11-98, Amended
					 4-24-00.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B4 - Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling › Chapter 64B4-3 - LICENSURE - CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING APPLICANTS › Section 64B4-3.001 - Application for Licensure for Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Applicants

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Every applicant for licensure by examination as a clinical
				  social worker, marriage and family therapist or mental health counselor shall
				  submit to the Board a completed application on Form DH-MQA 1174, Application
				  for Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker, Marriage & Family Therapist or
				  Mental Health Counselor by Examination (revised 2/2024), hereby adopted and
				  incorporated by reference, which can be obtained from
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16698
,
				  or the web at http://www.floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/resources. The
				  application shall be accompanied with the application fee and the initial
				  licensure fee.
(1) An application for
				licensure by examination shall be accompanied with the application fee and the
				initial active status license fee specified in Rule
				64B4-4.002, F.A.C.
(2) An application for licensure by
				endorsement shall be accompanied with the application fee specified in Rule
				64B4-4.003, F.A.C., the initial
				active status license fee specified in Rule
				64B4-4.002, F.A.C., and a
				completed form for Application for Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker,
				Marriage & Family Therapist or Mental Health Counselor by Endorsement, Form
				DH-MQA 5048, (revised 2/2024), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference,
				which can be obtained from
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16696
,
				or from the web at
http://www.floridasmentalhealthprofessionals.gov/resources
.
Rulemaking Authority 491.004(5)
					 491.005,
					 491.006 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.013,
					 456.0635,
					 491.005,
					 491.006,
					 491.0065
					 FS.
New 7-6-88, Amended 1-28-91, 11-3-92, Formerly 21CC-3.001,
					 61F4-3.001, Amended 11-13-96, Formerly 59P-3.001, Amended 6-8-09, 2-24-10,
					 4-4-13, 5-12-16, 9-1-16, 8-7-18, 3-18-19, 3-9-21,
					 3-27-23.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B4 - Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling › Chapter 64B4-3 - LICENSURE - CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING APPLICANTS › Section 64B4-3.0015 - Verification of Supervised Experience for Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Applicants

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Every applicant for licensure by
				examination as a clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist or
				mental health counselor shall verify the required supervised experience on Form
				DH-MQA 1181, "Verification of Clinical Experience" (Revised 05/2021), which is
				hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and is available from
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13497
,
				or the web at
www.floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/forms/clinical-exp-verification.pdf
.
				This form is to be completed and signed by the applicant's
				supervisor.
(2) Applicants for
				licensure in Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or Mental Health
				Counseling who cannot provide verification by the methods above will be
				reviewed on an individual basis as to the sufficiency of alternative
				verification.
Rulemaking Authority
					 491.004(5) FS.
					 Law Implemented 491.005(1)(c), (3)(c),
					 (4)(c)
					 FS.
New 6-8-09, Amended 8-27-13, 2-1-17,
					 9-8-21.