Florida Administrative Code
64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
64B3 - Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Chapter 64B3-5 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE
Section 64B3-5.0011 - Definitions

(1) "AAB" means The American Association of Bioanalysts.

(2) "ABB" means The American Board of Bioanalysis.

(3) "ABCC" means American Board of Clinical Chemistry.

(4) "ABD" means American Board of Dermatology.

(5) "ABFT" means American Board of Forensic Toxicology.

(6) "ABHES" means The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.

(7) "ABHI" means The American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics.

(8) "ABIM" means American Board of Internal Medicine.

(9) "ABMG" means American Board of Medical Genetics.

(10) "ABMLI" means American Board of Medical Laboratory Immunology.

(11) "ABMM" means American Board of Medical Microbiology.

(12) "ABNM" means American Board of Nuclear Medicine.

(13) "ABOMP" means American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology.

(14) "ABP" means American Board of Pathology.

(15) "ABT" means American Board of Toxicology

(16) "AMT" means American Medical Technologists.

(17) "AOBD" means American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology.

(18) "AOBIM" means American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine.

(19) "AOBNM" means American Osteopathic Board of Nuclear Medicine.

(20) "AOBP" means American Osteopathic Board of Pathology.

(21) "ASCPi" means The American Society for Clinical Pathology International Certification.

(22) "ASCP" means The American Society for Clinical Pathology.

(23) "BB" means Blood Banking.

(24) "BOC" means ASCP Board of Certification.

(25) "CAAHEP" means The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

(26) "CG" means Cytogenetics.

(27) "CHS" means Certified Histocompatibility Specialist.

(28) "CHT" means Certified Histocompatibility Technologist.

(29) "CT" means Cytotechnologist.

(30) "DLM" means Diplomat Laboratory Management.

(31) "ELD" means Embryology Laboratory Director.

(32) "GS" means General Supervisor.

(33) "HCLD" means High Complexity Laboratory Director.

(34) "HT" means Histotechnician.

(35) "HTL" means Histotechnologist.

(36) "MB" means Microbiology.

(37) "MDT" means Molecular Diagnostics Technologist.

(38) "MLT" means Medical Laboratory Technician.

(39) "MLS" means Medical Laboratory Scientist.

(40) "MP" means Molecular Pathology.

(41) "MT" means Medical Technologist.

(42) "NAACLS" means The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science.

(43) "NRCC" means the National Registry of Certified Chemists.

(44) "QIHC" means Qualification in Immunohistochemistry.

(45) "SBB" means Specialist in Blood Banking.

(46) "SC" means Specialist in Chemistry.

(47) "SCT" means Specialist in Cytotechnology.

(48) "SH" means Specialist in Hematology.

(49) "SM" means Specialist in Microbiology.

(50) "SMB" means Specialist in Molecular Biology.

(51) "TS" means Technical Supervisor.

(52) "Academic Science" means college level courses in the areas of chemistry, biology, physiology, anatomy, microbiology, immunology, genetics, physics and molecular biology, defined in Rule 64B3-2.003, F.A.C. The term does not include applied science as defined in subsection 64B3-2.003(6), F.A.C.

(53) "Bachelor's Degree" means a four year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

(54) "Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology" means a four year baccalaureate degree earned at an accredited program, pursuant to subsection 64B3-2.003(9), F.A.C.

(55) "Medical Technology Training Program" means an ABHES, CAAHEP, NAACLS, board approved training program for clinical/medical laboratory scientists or medical technologists, pursuant to subsections 64B3-2.003(9) and (16), F.A.C., or Department of Defense programs that are equivalent to a board approved training program.

(56) "Semester Hour" means one hour of credit in an accredited college or university, pursuant to subsection 64B3-2.003(1), F.A.C., or foreign education equated, pursuant to subsection 64B3-6.002(6), F.A.C.

(57) This rule shall be reviewed, and if necessary, repealed, modified, or renewed through the rulemaking process five years from effective date.