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Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B2 - Board of Chiropractic Medicine › Chapter 64B2-16 - COMPLAINTS, PROBABLE CAUSE DETERMINATION, DISCIPLINARY GUIDELINES › Section 64B2-16.008 - Return of Certificates or Licenses

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Any certificate or license issued by the Department and
				  subsequently suspended or revoked, other than for failure to pay biennial
				  registration fee as required by Section
				  460.407, F.S., shall be promptly
				  returned to the Department's Administrative Offices.
Rulemaking Authority
					 460.405 FS. Law Implemented
					 460.413(2)(a),
					 (b)
					 FS.
New 10-10-85, Formerly 21D-16.08, 21D-16.008, 61F2-16.008,
					 59N-16.008.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B2 - Board of Chiropractic Medicine › Chapter 64B2-16 - COMPLAINTS, PROBABLE CAUSE DETERMINATION, DISCIPLINARY GUIDELINES › Section 64B2-16.009 - Unlicensed Chiropractic Practice

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				For the purposes of this rule only, the term "unlicensed chiropractic
				physician" means a chiropractic physician whose license has been suspended,
				relinquished or revoked by the State of Florida or any other state arising out
				of a disciplinary action.
(2) A
				licensed chiropractic physician shall not continue as, or form a partnership,
				corporation or any other business association for profit with an unlicensed
				chiropractic physician if any of the activities of the partnership,
				corporation, or business association consist of a chiropractic practice if:
(a) An unlicensed chiropractic physician owns
				any interest therein, or
(b) An
				unlicensed chiropractic physician is a corporate director or officer thereof,
				or
(c) An unlicensed chiropractic
				physician has the right to direct or control the professional judgment of the
				treating chiropractic physician.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B2 - Board of Chiropractic Medicine › Chapter 64B2-16 - COMPLAINTS, PROBABLE CAUSE DETERMINATION, DISCIPLINARY GUIDELINES › Section 64B2-16.010 - Mediation

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) "Mediation" means a process whereby a
				mediator appointed by the department acts to encourage and facilitate
				resolution of a legally sufficient complaint. It is an informal and
				nonadversarial process with the objective of assisting the parties to reach a
				mutually acceptable agreement.
(2)
				The board finds that mediation is an acceptable method of dispute resolution
				for the following violations as they are economic in nature or can be remedied
				by the licensee:
(a) Failure of the licensee
				to timely pay any assessed administrative fines or costs, Section
				460.413(1)(v),
				F.S.
(b) Failure of the licensee to
				timely respond to a continuing education audit, Section
				460.413(1)(i),
				F.S.
(c) Failure to promptly return
				a license or certificate, Rule
				64B2-16.009, F.A.C.
(d) Issuance of a bad check to the
				Department, Section 460.413(1)(i),
				F.S.
(e) Failure to notify the
				Department of a change of address within 45 days, Rule
				64B2-10.0055,
				F.A.C.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B2 - Board of Chiropractic Medicine › Chapter 64B2-16 - COMPLAINTS, PROBABLE CAUSE DETERMINATION, DISCIPLINARY GUIDELINES › Section 64B2-16.011 - Notice of Noncompliance

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
In accordance with Sections
				  456.073 and
				  120.695, F.S., the Board shall
				  issue a notice of noncompliance as a first response to a minor violation of a
				  rule. Failure of a licensee to take action to correct the violation within 15
				  days shall result in either the issuance of a citation when appropriate or the
				  initiation of regular disciplinary proceedings. The minor violations which
				  shall result in a notice of noncompliance are:
(1) Failure to notify of a change of address
				within 30 days as required by Rule
				64B2-10.0055, F.A.C.
(2) Issuance of a bad check to the
				Department, Section 460.413(1)(i),
				F.S.
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.695,
					 456.073(3),
					 460.405 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.695,
					 456.073(3)
					 FS.
New 11-1-04, Amended 3-18-10,
					 12-9-21.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B2 - Board of Chiropractic Medicine › Chapter 64B2-17 - CHIROPRACTIC PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE › Section 64B2-17.001 - Unauthorized Instruments

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Chiropractors in Florida are not authorized by law to use
				  diagnostic instruments or instruments for treatment, the use of which are not
				  taught in the regular course of instruction in a college recognized by the
				  Board of Chiropractic.
Rulemaking Authority
					 460.405 FS. Law Implemented
					 460.403
					 FS.
New 1-10-80, Formerly 21D-17.01, 21D-17.001, Amended
					 10-26-93, Formerly 61F2-17.001,
					 59N-17.001.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B2 - Board of Chiropractic Medicine › Chapter 64B2-17 - CHIROPRACTIC PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE › Section 64B2-17.002 - Unauthorized Practice

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Chiropractors in Florida are expressly prohibited from
				  treating any of the following diseases or conditions to wit: Cancer, Leukemia,
				  Tuberculosis, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Hepatitis, Anthrax, Diphtheria, Hansen's
				  Disease, Hookworm Disease, Malaria, Rabies, Typhoid Fever, AIDS, but,
				  chiropractors may treat any and all other conditions as outlined in Chapter
				  460, F.S., which may accompany, or by coincidence be present with, any of those
				  diseases expressly prohibited above.
Rulemaking Authority
					 460.405 FS. Law Implemented
					 460.403
					 FS.
New 1-10-80, Formerly 21D-17.02, Amended 1-28-90, Formerly
					 21D-17.002, 61F2-17.002, 59N-17.002.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B2 - Board of Chiropractic Medicine › Chapter 64B2-17 - CHIROPRACTIC PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE › Section 64B2-17.0025 - Standard of Practice for Phlebotomy, Physiotherapy, and the Administration of Items for Which a Prescription is not Required; Prohibition of Prescribing or Administering Legend Drugs (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 460.405 FS. Law Implemented
					 460.403(8)(c),
					 (f),
					 460.413(1)(t)
					 FS.
New 10-17-90, Formerly 21D-17.0025, 61F2-17.0025,
					 59N-17.0025, Amended 2-16-98, Repealed
					 3-6-14.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B2 - Board of Chiropractic Medicine › Chapter 64B2-17 - CHIROPRACTIC PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE › Section 64B2-17.003 - Acupuncture

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Definition - Acupuncture is a modality of
				diagnosing and treating disease, pain or physical conditions by stimulating
				various points on or within the body or interruption of the cutaneous integrity
				by needle insertion to secure a reflex relief of the symptoms by nerve
				stimulation.
Acupuncture is recognized as a modality of treatment which is
				  an adjunct to chiropractic, presently taught as part of the curriculum in
				  approved chiropractic colleges. The proper administration of acupuncture
				  requires a thorough knowledge of physiology, anatomy, therapeutics and
				  diagnostic acumen.
(2)
				Limitations - Chiropractors are expressly prohibited from using the modality of
				acupuncture in treating any of the following diseases or conditions: Cancer,
				Leukemia, Tuberculosis, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Hepatitis, Anthrax, Diphtheria,
				Hansen's Disease, Hookworm Disease, Malaria, Rabies, Typhoid Fever, Typhus
				Fever, and AIDS.
(3) Authorized
				Procedure -
(a) Where non-disposable needles
				are used for acupuncture said needles shall be sterilized, only by generally
				accepted procedures for sterilization of needles.
(b) Needles shall be individually packaged
				for each patient.
(c) The
				individually packaged needles shall be either destroyed following patient
				dismissal or put in a permanent file for the future use of the described
				patient, when non-disposable needles are used.
(d) Only non-corrosive needles shall be
				authorized and used.
(e) Generally
				acceptable cleansing agents shall be used for cleansing the needle insertion
				area.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B2 - Board of Chiropractic Medicine › Chapter 64B2-17 - CHIROPRACTIC PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE › Section 64B2-17.0045 - Chropractic Physician Candidate Training Program (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 460.405 FS. Law Implemented
					 460.406
					 FS.
New 1-29-90, Amended 7-15-91, 5-19-93, Formerly
					 21D-17.0045, Amended 1-24-94, Formerly 61F2-17.0045, Amended 7-18-95, 6-11-96,
					 Formerly 59N-17.0045, Amended 6-7-98, 11-4-98, Repealed
					 9-23-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B2 - Board of Chiropractic Medicine › Chapter 64B2-17 - CHIROPRACTIC PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE › Section 64B2-17.005 - Exploitation of Patients for Financial Gain (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 460.405 FS. Law Implemented
					 460.413(1)(m),
					 (n)
					 FS.
New 4-1-80, Formerly 21D-17.05, 21D-17.005, 61F2-17.005,
					 59N-17.005, Repealed 11-10-14.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B2 - Board of Chiropractic Medicine › Chapter 64B2-17 - CHIROPRACTIC PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE › Section 64B2-17.0055 - Release of Medical Records; Reasonable Costs of Reproduction

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Any person licensed pursuant to Chapter
				460, F.S., is required to release copies of patient medical records upon
				request of the patient or his legal representative.
(2) For patients and governmental entities,
				the reasonable costs of reproducing copies of written or typed documents or
				reports shall not be more than the following:
(a) For the first 25 pages, the cost shall be
				$1.00 per page.
(b) For each page
				in excess of 25 pages, the cost shall be 25 cents.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B2 - Board of Chiropractic Medicine › Chapter 64B2-17 - CHIROPRACTIC PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE › Section 64B2-17.0065 - Minimal Recordkeeping Standards

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				These standards apply to all licensed chiropractic physicians and certified
				chiropractic assistants. These standards also apply to those examinations
				advertised at a reduced fee, or free (no charge) service.
(2) Medical records are maintained for the
				following purposes:
(a) To serve as a basis
				for planning patient care and for continuity in the evaluation of the patient's
				condition and treatment.
(b) To
				furnish documentary evidence of the course of the patient's medical evaluation,
				treatment, and change in condition.
(c) To document communication between the
				practitioner responsible for the patient and any other health care professional
				who contributes to the patient's care.
(d) To assist in protecting the legal
				interest of the patient, the hospital, and the practitioner responsible for the
				patient.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B2 - Board of Chiropractic Medicine › Chapter 64B2-18 - CERTIFIED CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANTS › Section 64B2-18.001 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The term "Board" as herein used refers to
				the Board of Chiropractic Medicine.
(2) The term "Director" as herein used refers
				to the Executive Director of the Board of Chiropractic Medicine.
(3) The term "Department" as herein used
				refers to the Department of Health.
(4) The term "supervising physician" as
				herein used means any licensed chiropractic physician or group of physicians
				who is approved and certified by the Board to provide supervision for the
				certified chiropractic physician's assistant and who assumes legal liability
				for the services rendered by such assistants. An approved chiropractic
				physician or group of physicians may supervise certified chiropractic
				physician's assistants at a ratio no greater than 10 certified chiropractic
				physician's assistants to one chiropractic physician.
(5) The term "certified chiropractic
				physician's assistant, " as herein used refers to allied health personnel,
				certified by the Department upon approval by the Board, who are functioning in
				a dependent relationship with a supervising physician and who are performing
				tasks or combinations of tasks traditionally performed by the physician. A
				certified chiropractic physician's assistant may perform case histories,
				diagnostic testing, physical examinations, and therapeutic procedures under
				indirect supervision. However, a certified chiropractic physician's assistant
				cannot be assigned any tasks requiring manipulative or adjustive techniques,
				the rendering of diagnostic results or interpretations, or the rendering of
				treatment advice, or the taking of x-rays unless properly certified.
(6) The term "responsible supervision" means
				the ability of the supervising physician to responsibly exercise control and
				provide direction over the services of the certified chiropractic physician's
				assistant. In determining whether supervision is responsible, the following
				factors should be considered:
(a) the
				complexity of the task,
(b) the risk
				to the patient,
(c) the background,
				training, and skill of the assistant,
(d) the adequacy of the direction in terms of
				its form,
(e) the setting in which
				the tasks are performed,
(f) the
				availability of the supervising physician,
(g) the necessity for immediate attention,
				and
(h) the number of other persons
				that the supervising physician must supervise.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B2 - Board of Chiropractic Medicine › Chapter 64B2-18 - CERTIFIED CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANTS › Section 64B2-18.002 - Application for Certification as a Chiropractic Physician's Assistant

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Any person desiring to be certified as a
				chiropractic physician's assistant shall file an application with the
				Department on board approved form DH-MQA 1148, (Rev 06/20), Application for
				Certified Chiropractic Physician's Assistant (CCPA), which is hereby
				incorporated by reference, and may be obtained from
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13367
,
				or the Board of Chiropractic Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07,
				Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257. Applicants may apply on online at
http://www.floridaschiropracticmedicine.gov/licensing
.
				The required fees shall be submitted with the application.
(2) In order that the Board may timely
				certify to the Department of Health those applicants eligible for
				certification, all applications, fees, and supporting documentation including
				transcripts, fingerprint information, prior disciplinary actions, and if
				applicable, copies of court records evidencing a criminal conviction, plea, or
				other disposition, must be on file with the Board. The application shall be
				completed in every detail.
(3) As
				part of the application process, the Board shall interview the supervising
				chiropractic physician and the certified chiropractic physician's assistant
				applicant about the work arrangement proposed in the application.
(4) Applicants may qualify for certification
				as a chiropractic physician's assistant by either:
(a) Successfully completing a program
				approved pursuant to subsection
				64B2-18.003(2),
				F.A.C., for the education and training of certified chiropractic physician's
				assistants, or
(b) Graduating from
				a chiropractic college which is accredited by, or has status with the Council
				on Chiropractic Education or its predecessor agency, provided that the
				applicant has never had a license to practice as a chiropractic physician
				subject to disciplinary action in this or any other jurisdiction.
(c) Successfully completing 24 months of
				chiropractic education which is accredited by, or has status with the Council
				on Chiropractic Education or its predecessor agency.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B2 - Board of Chiropractic Medicine › Chapter 64B2-18 - CERTIFIED CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANTS › Section 64B2-18.004 - Specialty Classifications of Training

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The following group of specialty
				classifications of training is created:
(a)
				Radiology;
(b) Nutrition;
(c) Orthopedics;
(d) Physiotherapy.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B2 - Board of Chiropractic Medicine › Chapter 64B2-18 - CERTIFIED CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANTS › Section 64B2-18.005 - Certification of Supervising Physicians

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				After initial certification and establishment of an initial work arrangement,
				any certified chiropractic physician's assistant or chiropractic physician
				desiring to supervise, employ or work with a certified chiropractic physician's
				assistant other than as initially established, shall make application to the
				Board on board approved form DH-MQA 1149, (Rev 06/20), Modifying Supervision
				for Certified Chiropractic Physician's Assistant Application, which is hereby
				incorporated by reference, and may be obtained from
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13348
,
				or the Board of Chiropractic Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07,
				Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257, accompanied by the required fees.
(2) As part of the application process, the
				Board shall interview the supervising chiropractic physician and the certified
				chiropractic physician's assistant about the work arrangement proposed in the
				application.
(3) Upon approval of
				an application, the Board shall certify the physician or group of physicians to
				supervise a certified chiropractic physician's assistant.
(4) Certifications to supervise assistants
				shall remain valid for two years and must be renewed
				biennially.
Rulemaking Authority
					 460.405,
					 460.4165(9) FS.
					 Law Implemented 460.4165
					 FS.
New 11-25-81, Formerly 21D-18.05, Amended 10-15-92,
					 Formerly 21D-18.005, 61F2-18.005, 59N-18.005, Amended 7-11-07, 4-23-09,
					 8-12-21.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B2 - Board of Chiropractic Medicine › Chapter 64B2-18 - CERTIFIED CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANTS › Section 64B2-18.0055 - Continuing Education

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Required Hours.
				For the purpose of renewing a license, a Certified Chiropractic Physicians
				Assistant must complete at least twenty-four (24) contact classroom hours of
				continuing chiropractic education during the past two (2) years. Only those
				contact classroom hours earned at Board approved continuing education courses
				or which comply with the provisions of this rule are acceptable. For purpose of
				this rule, the term "contact classroom hour" shall mean fifty (50) minutes of
				instruction offered through in-person courses or through online attendance
				continuing education courses complying with Rule
				64B2-13.004(3),
				F.A.C.
(2) The continuing education
				courses shall be sponsored by chiropractic colleges accredited by the Council
				on Chiropractic Education and approved by the board in accordance with Rule
				64B2-13.004(5),
				F.A.C.
(3) Online courses must meet
				the additional requirements for approval set forth in Rule
				64B2-13.004(6),
				F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority
					 460.4165(13)
					 FS. Law Implemented 460.4165(13)
					 FS.
New 10-12-23.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B2 - Board of Chiropractic Medicine › Chapter 64B2-18 - CERTIFIED CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANTS › Section 64B2-18.006 - Violations and Penalties

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The
				following acts shall constitute grounds for which disciplinary action against a
				chiropractic physician specified in Section
				460.413, F.S., may be taken:
(a) Allowing an employee to hold himself or
				herself out as a certified chiropractic physician's assistant, in any manner or
				form, when such employee has not been so certified by the Department or when
				the chiropractic physician or group of physicians have not been certified by
				the Board as supervising physicians, or
(b) Failing to supervise a certified
				chiropractic physician's assistant as provided in subsection
				64B2-18.001(7),
				F.A.C.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B2 - Board of Chiropractic Medicine › Chapter 64B2-18 - CERTIFIED CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANTS › Section 64B2-18.007 - Method of Performance

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) An assistant
				must clearly identify himself or herself by appropriate identification as a
				certified chiropractic physician's assistant to insure that he or she is not
				mistaken for a licensed physician (for example, a name tag).
(2) The assistant must generally function in
				reasonable proximity to the supervising physician. If he or she is to perform
				away from the supervising physician, these duties must be clearly specified in
				the supervising physician's application to the Board.
Rulemaking Authority
					 460.405,
					 460.4165(5) FS.
					 Law Implemented 460.4165
					 FS.
New 11-25-81, Formerly 21D-18.07, 21D-18.007, 61F2-18.007,
					 59N-18.007, Amended 10-29-97.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B2 - Board of Chiropractic Medicine › Chapter 64B2-18 - CERTIFIED CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANTS › Section 64B2-18.0075 - Direct Supervision of Registered Chiropractic Assistant (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 460.405,
					 460.4166 FS. Law Implemented
					 460.4166
					 FS.
New 9-24-96, Formerly 59N-18.0075, Amended 11-9-06,
					 Repealed 11-2-20.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 64B3-1.001 - Purpose (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 483.805 FS. Law Implemented
					 483.800,
					 483.825,
					 483.827
					 FS.
New 3-15-93, Formerly 21KK-1.001, 61F3-1.001, 59O-1.001,
					 Repealed 3-19-98.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 64B3-1.002 - Board Authority (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.53(1),
					 483.805 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.53(1)
					 FS.
New 3-15-93, Formerly 21KK-1.002, 61F3-1.002, 59O-1.002,
					 Repealed 3-19-98.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 64B3-1.003 - Board's Composition (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.53(1),
					 483.805 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.53(1),
					 483.805
					 FS.
New 3-15-93, Formerly 21KK-1.003, 61F3-1.003, 59O-1.003,
					 Repealed 3-19-98.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 64B3-1.004 - Board's Official Headquarters (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.53(1),
					 483.805 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.53(1),
					 455.207,
					 483.805
					 FS.
New 3-15-93, Formerly 21KK-1.004, 61F3-1.004, 59O-1.004,
					 Repealed 3-19-98.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 64B3-1.005 - Rules of Procedure (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.53(1),
					 483.805 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.53(1),
					 455.207,
					 483.805
					 FS.
New 3-15-93, Formerly 21KK-1.004, 61F3-1.004, 59O-1.004,
					 Repealed 3-19-98.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 64B3-1.006 - Notices, Current Address of Licensees

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Each person holding a license issued pursuant to Chapter 483,
				  Part I, F.S., must maintain on file with the Department the current mailing
				  address and primary practice location at which any notice required by law may
				  be served by the Department or its agent. Within 60 days of changing either
				  address, whether or not within this state, the licensee shall notify the
				  Department in writing at P.O. Box 6330, Tallahassee, FL 32314 or via electronic
				  methods, by sending an email to MAQOlineService@flhealth.gov, of the new
				  address and designate at which address the licensee may be served with notices
				  or other documents.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.035 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.035(1)
					 FS.
New 3-15-93, Formerly 21KK-1.006, 61F3-1.006, 59O-1.006,
					 Amended 10-29-02, 12-7-11, 10-1-19.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 64B3-1.007 - General Description of Board's Organization; Legal Counsel; Service of Process (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.53(1),
					 483.805 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.53(1),
					 455.221(1)
					 FS.
New 3-15-93, Formerly 21KK-1.007, 61F3-1.007, 59O-1.007,
					 Repealed 3-19-98.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 64B3-1.008 - Board Meetings

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) For purposes of
				Board member compensation pursuant to section
				456.011(4),
				F.S., "other business involving the Board" is defined to include:
(a) Board meetings;
(b) Meetings of committees of the
				Board;
(c) Board meetings or Board
				committee meetings held via teleconference that last four (4) hours or
				more.
(d) Meetings of a Board
				member with staff at the request of the Board or the Department;
(e) Probable cause panel meetings;
(f) Attendance at legislative workshops or
				committee meetings at the request of the Board or Department;
(g) Attendance at meetings of National
				Associations as an authorized representative of the Board;
(h) Attendance at continuing education
				programs for the purpose of auditing a Board-approved provider when such
				attendance has been approved by the Board;
(i) Attendance at any function authorized by
				the Board or Department.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 64B3-1.0085 - Public Comment

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel 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 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. Any person or entity appearing before the Board may use a
				pseudonym if he or she does not wish to be identified.
Rulemaking Authority
					 286.0114 FS. Law Implemented
					 286.0114
					 FS.
New 12-25-13.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 64B3-1.009 - Board Workshops (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.53(1),
					 483.805 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.53(1)
					 FS.
New 3-15-93, Formerly 21KK-1.009, 61F3-1.009, 59O-1.009,
					 Repealed 3-19-98.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 64B3-1.010 - Conducting Meetings, Hearings and Workshops by Communications Media Technology (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.53(6),
					 483.805 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.53(6)
					 FS.
New 3-15-93, Formerly 21KK-1.010, 61F3-1.010, 59O-1.010,
					 Repealed 3-19-98.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 64B3-1.011 - Public Meetings; Public Information and Inspection of Records (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.53(1),
					 483.805 FS. Law Implemented
					 119.01,
					 119.07,
					 120.53(1),
					 455.211
					 FS.
New 3-15-93, Formerly 21KK-1.011, 61F3-1.011, 59O-1.011,
					 Repealed 3-19-98.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 64B3-1.012 - Declaratory Statements (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.565,
					 483.805 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.565
					 FS.
New 3-15-93, Formerly 21KK-1.012, 61F3-1.012, 59O-1.012,
					 Repealed 3-19-98.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 64B3-1.013 - Designation of Official Reporter (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.53(1),
					 483.805 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.53(2)
					 FS.
New 3-15-93, Formerly 21KK-1.013, 61F3-1.013, 59O-1.013,
					 Repealed 3-19-98.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 64B3-1.014 - Certification of Public Records (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.025(8),
					 483.805,
					 483.807(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 119.07(1),
					 483.807(1)
					 FS.
New 3-15-93, Formerly 21KK-1.014, 61F3-1.014, 59O-1.014,
					 Repealed 8-7-02.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 64B3-1.015 - Probable Cause Determinations

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The
				determination as to whether probable cause exists that a violation of the
				provisions of Chapters 456 and 483, Part I, F.S., and the rules promulgated
				thereto has occurred shall be made by a majority vote of a probable cause panel
				of the Board.
(2) There shall be
				one probable cause panel of the Board, which shall meet the requirements set
				forth in Section 456.073, F.S. The probable cause
				panel shall be composed of two members, one of whom may be a past Board
				member.
(3) The probable cause
				panel members shall be selected by the Chair of the Board, one of whom shall be
				designated by the Chair of the Board as the presiding officer of the
				panel.
(4) The probable cause panel
				shall meet at such times as called by the presiding officer of the panel or by
				two members of the panel.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.073,
					 483.805(4) FS.
					 Law Implemented 456.073
					 FS.
New 3-15-93, Formerly 21KK-1.015, 61F3-1.015, 59O-1.015,
					 Amended 10-29-02.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 64B3-2.002 - Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Director means a Clinical Laboratory Director qualified or licensed pursuant to
				the Board's rules who is responsible for and assures the overall operation and
				administration of the clinical laboratory and fulfills the responsibilities
				specified in rule 64B3-13.001, F.A.C.
(2) Supervisor means a person licensed
				pursuant to the Board's rules who is responsible for the day-to-day supervision
				and oversight of technical and scientific operations in a clinical laboratory
				and fulfills the responsibilities specified in rule
				64B3-13.002, F.A.C.
(3) Technologist means a person licensed
				pursuant to the Board's rules who represents the first level of independent
				practice and under general supervision, fulfills the responsibilities specified
				in rule 64B3-13.003, F.A.C.
(4) Technician means a person licensed
				pursuant to the Board's rules who practices the profession and may 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 direct supervision of a
				licensed technologist, supervisor, or director unless the technician meets the
				minimum qualifications contained in
				42 CFR
				493.1489 as published on October 1, 2007,
				incorporated by reference herein, and the requirements contained in rule
				64B3-5.004, F.A.C., and fulfills
				the responsibilities specified in rule
				64B3-13.004, F.A.C.
(5) General supervision means supervision by
				a director or supervisor who is available on a regular basis and who is
				responsible for the overall performance of laboratory testing.
(6) Direct supervision means supervision by a
				director, supervisor, or technologist who is on the premises and is available
				to the laboratory when test procedures are being performed and is responsible
				for the oversight of testing and reporting of results.
Rulemaking Authority
					 483.805(4),
					 483.811(4) FS.
					 Law Implemented 483.801(3),
					 483.803,
					 483.811(3), (4)
					 FS.
New 11-4-93, Formerly 61F3-2.002, Amended 11-21-94,
					 7-12-95, 5-15-96, Formerly 59O-2.002, Amended 3-19-98, 12-13-98, 9-27-00,
					 9-9-02, 2-1-04, 12-7-11.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-3 - APPROVAL OF CLINICAL LABORATORY PERSONNEL TRAINING PROGRAMS › Section 64B3-3.001 - General Requirements of Clinical Laboratory Personnel Training Programs

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Each clinical laboratory personnel
				training program, hereinafter referred to as program, shall apply to the board
				for initial approval on Form #DH-MQA 3007 (03/19) "Initial Application for
				Clinical Laboratory Personnel Training Program, "
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10813
,
				which is incorporated by reference herein and pay the fee set forth in
				subsection 64B3-9.001(3),
				F.A.C. For renewal, each clinical laboratory personnel training program shall
				apply for renewal to the board on Form DH5030-MQA (02/2018) "Renewal
				Application for Clinical Laboratory Personnel Training Program,
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09999
,
				which is incorporated by reference herein and pay the fee set forth in
				subsection 64B3-9.004(6),
				F.A.C.
(2)
(a) Programs shall submit a proof of
				accreditation verification documentation from the National Accrediting Agency
				for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS), the Council on Accreditation of
				Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or the Accrediting Bureau of Health
				Education Schools (ABHES).
(b)
				Programs that are pending national accreditation shall submit proof of
				accreditation status with the application.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-3 - APPROVAL OF CLINICAL LABORATORY PERSONNEL TRAINING PROGRAMS › Section 64B3-3.002 - Personnel of Clinical Laboratory Personnel Training Programs

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) A clinical laboratory personnel training
				program shall have a program director who holds national certification from any
				Board listed in subsection
				64B3-5.002(3),
				F.A.C., and:
(a) Holds an earned doctoral or
				master's degree in a chemical, biological or clinical laboratory science and
				has three (3) years of experience in clinical laboratory science education,
				or
(b) Holds a baccalaureate degree
				in a chemical, biological or clinical laboratory science and has five (5) years
				of experience in clinical laboratory science education.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-3 - APPROVAL OF CLINICAL LABORATORY PERSONNEL TRAINING PROGRAMS › Section 64B3-3.003 - Curriculum Requirements for Clinical Laboratory Personnel Training Programs

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) All programs
				shall provide instruction in pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical
				testing processes.
(2) All programs
				not accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory
				Science (NAACLS), the Council on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
				Programs (CAAHEP), or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
				(ABHES) shall adopt the 2017-2018 curriculum frameworks for Health Science
				Education set forth by the Florida Department of Education. The Health Science
				Core standards number 1-11 at
http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/5652/urlt/health_sci_core_psav_cc_1718.rtf
and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09840
are incorporated by reference herein. Curriculum framework numbers 12-25 at
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/curriculum-frameworks/2017-18-frameworks/health-science.stml
which are incorporated by reference herein (curriculum frameworks) and
				available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09841
.
				All programs must meet the curriculum frameworks number 1-25.
(3) Each specialty shall comply with the
				relevant curriculum frameworks:
(a) For
				molecular pathology, curriculum framework numbers 26 and 40;
(b) For urinalysis, curriculum framework
				number 27;
(c) For hematology,
				curriculum framework numbers 28, 29, 34 and 35;
(d) For immunology, curriculum framework
				numbers 30 and 38;
(e) For clinical
				chemistry, curriculum framework numbers 31 and 37;
(f) For immunohematology, curriculum
				framework numbers 32 and 39;
(g)
				For microbiology, curriculum framework numbers 33 and 36.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-4 - TRAINEES › Section 64B3-4.001 - Trainee Registration

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) All trainee
				applicants shall be enrolled in a clinical laboratory training program approved
				according to chapter 64B3-3, F.A.C.
(2) An applicant for trainee registration
				shall apply to the Department Form #DH-MQA 3005 (10/20) "Clinical Laboratory
				Personnel Trainee Application, " which is incorporated by reference herein
				copies of which can be obtained from
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12818
,
				or the Board office at 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida
				32399-3257 or from the web
http://http://floridasclinicallabs.gov/applications/app-trainee-clp.pdf
.
(3) Upon graduation from a Board approved
				training program, a student who intends to work in a laboratory licensed under
				chapter 483, part I, F.S., shall apply for licensure.
(4) Individuals enrolled in a Board-approved
				histology program shall be issued a two-year trainee registration.
(5) All trainee applicants shall submit
				either a copy of a high school diploma or its equivalent, or an official
				transcript from a training program as described in subsection (1), above, sent
				directly to the Department.
(6) If
				the trainee is unable to complete the training by the date indicated on the
				application for initial registration due to the reasons set forth in subsection
				(7), then the program director is responsible for ensuring that Form #DH-MQA
				1165 (10/11), "Request to Extend Trainee Registration, " which is incorporated
				by reference herein is submitted to the Board. Copies of the form can be
				obtained from
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00949
,
				or the Board office at 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida
				32399-3257 or from its website at
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/ClinLab/index.html
.
(7) Trainee registration may not be extended
				beyond its expiration date except upon recommendation of the program director
				and approval by the Board based upon one of the following circumstances:
(a) Approved training program failed to
				commence on the date indicated in the training program's application for
				approval.
(b) Trainee withdrew from
				approved training program and reentered the same or another approved training
				program at a later date.
(c)
				Training program ceases to operate after trainee's registration.
(d) Trainee is unable to complete the
				approved program requirements prior to the expiration date of the trainee's
				registration because of extenuating
				circumstances.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-5 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE › Section 64B3-5.008 - Public Health Laboratory Personnel

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Applicants for director level licensure
				in the category of public health must meet the requirements in rule
				64B3-5.007, F.A.C., for
				licensees at the Director level in chemistry or microbiology.
(2) Applicants for supervisor level licensure
				in the category of public health must meet the requirements in rule
				64B3-5.002, F.A.C., for
				licensure at the supervisory level.
(3) Applicants for technologist or technician
				level licensure in the category of public health shall qualify pursuant to the
				provisions of section
				483.812, F.S.
(4) All applicants for licensure as a Public
				Health Laboratory Scientist shall apply to the Department on Form #DH-MQA 3001
				(10/2020) "Public Health Laboratory Scientist Application, " which is
				incorporated by reference herein, copies of which can be obtained from
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12819
,
				or the Board office at 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida
				32399-3257 or from its website at
http://floridasclinicallabs.gov/applications/app-public-health-lab-clp.pdf
.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.013,
					 483.805(4),
					 483.815 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.013,
					 456.0635,
					 483.812,
					 483.815
					 FS.
New 5-26-98, Amended 4-20-04, 6-17-09, 5-6-10, 7-20-10,
					 3-24-13, 9-17-17, 4-8-21.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-6 - LICENSURE › Section 64B3-6.001 - Manner of Application

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Application
				forms:
(a) All applicants for licensure as a
				Clinical Laboratory Personnel Director shall apply to the Department on Form
				#DH-MQA 3008 (10/2020) "Clinical Laboratory Personnel Initial & Upgrade
				Licensure - Director, "
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12886
,
				which is incorporated by reference herein.
(b) All applicants for licensure as a
				Clinical Laboratory Personnel Supervisor shall apply to the Department on Form
				#DH-MQA 3009 (10/2020), "Clinical Laboratory Personnel Initial & Upgrade
				Licensure - Supervisor, "
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12814
,
				which is incorporated by reference herein.
(c) All applicants for licensure as a
				Clinical Laboratory Personnel Technologist shall apply to the Department on
				Form #DH-MQA 3011 (10/2020), "Clinical Laboratory Initial & Upgrade
				Licensure - Technologist, "
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12816
,
				which is incorporated by reference herein.
(d) All applicants for licensure as a
				Clinical Laboratory Personnel Technician shall apply to the Department on Form
				#DH-MQA 3010 (10/2020), "Clinical Laboratory Initial Licensure - Technician, "
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12815
,
				which is incorporated by reference herein.
(e) Any licensee requesting to add a
				specialty to his or her current license shall apply to the Department on Form
				#DH-MQA 3012 (10/2020), "Clinical Laboratory Licensure - Adding Specialty, "
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12817
,
				which is incorporated by reference herein.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel › Chapter 64B3-6 - LICENSURE › Section 64B3-6.002 - Documentation for Licensure

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
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.