Qualifications and Responsibilities.
    (1) Qualification. Degrees or semester hours of academic credit required in this section shall be obtained at an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education or by foreign education equated pursuant to subsection 64B3-6.002(6), F.A.C. Degrees not in a chemical or biological science must be reviewed by the board pursuant to subsection 64B3-6.002(8), F.A.C.
    (2) To be licensed as a supervisor, an applicant: shall be licensed or meet the requirements for licensure as a technologist; complete a one-hour educational course acceptable to the Board on human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome or provide an affidavit that the course will be completed within six (6) months of licensure; and meet the requirements of one of the options set forth in subsection (3), below:
    (3)(a) Microbiology, Serology/Immunology, Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology, Blood Banking (Donor Processing), Cytogenetics.
Education
Option
Training/Experience
Certification
Doctoral Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science with 24 semester hours of academic science including 6 semester hours of biological sciences and 6 semester hours of chemical sciences
1a
1 year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought, and
25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration or GS (ABB)
As required for technologist licensure.

1b
1 year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought
DLM (ASCP) or
SC (ASCP) for clinical chemistry
SH (ASCP) for hematology and
SBB (ASCP) for blood banking and immunohematology
SM (ASCP) for microbiology
TS (ABB) for specialty sought

Masters Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science with 24 semester hours of academic science including 6 semester hours of biological sciences and 6 semester hours of chemical sciences
2a
3 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, with at least 1 year experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought, and
25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration or GS (ABB)
As required for technologist licensure.

2b
3 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, with at least 1 year experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought
DLM (ASCP) or
SC (ASCP) for clinical chemistry
SH (ASCP) for hematology and
SBB (ASCP) for blood banking and immunohematology
SM (ASCP) for microbiology
TS (ABB) for specialty sought

Bachelors Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science with 24 semester hours of academic science including 6 semester hours of biological sciences and 6 semester hours of chemical sciences
3a
5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, with at least 2 years experience at the Technologist level, and at least 1 year experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought, and
25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration or GS (ABB)
As required for technologist licensure.

3b
5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, with at least 2 years experience at the Technologist level, and at least 1 year experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought
DLM (ASCP) or
SC (ASCP) for clinical chemistry
SH (ASCP) for hematology and
SBB (ASCP) for blood banking and immunohematology
SM (ASCP) for microbiology
TS (ABB) for specialty sought
(b) Cytology.
Education
Option
Training/Experience
Certification
Doctoral Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science in Cytology
1a
1 year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, and
25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration or GS (ABB)
As required for technologist licensure.

1b
1 year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience
SCT (ASCP)

Masters Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science in Cytology
2a
3 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, and
25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration or GS (ABB)
As required for technologist licensure.

2b
3 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience
SCT (ASCP)

Bachelors Degree with 16 semester hours of academic science
3a
5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in cytology, and
25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration or GS (ABB)
As required for technologist licensure.

3b
5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in cytology
SCT (ASCP)

Associate Degree
4
10 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in cytology within the previous 15 years
ASCP certification prior to 1985.
(c) Histology.
Education
Option
Training/Experience
Certification
as required by certifying body
1a
• 5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in histology, and
• 25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration within the previous 5 years
HTL (ASCP)

1b
• 5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience post-certification, and
• 48 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration within the previous 5 years
HT (ASCP)

1c
• 5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, and
• 48 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration within the previous 5 years, and Florida licensure as a technologist in the specialty of histology
Not required
(d) Andrology, Embryology.
Education
Option
Training/Experience
Certification
Doctoral Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science with 24 semester hours of academic science including 6 semester hours of biological sciences and 6 semester hours of chemical sciences
1a
1 year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, and
25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration or GS (ABB)
As required for technologist licensure.

1b
1 year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought
TS (ABB) for specialty sought.

Masters Degree
in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science with 24 semester hours of academic science including 6 semester hours of biological sciences and 6 semester hours of chemical sciences
2a
3 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, and
25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration or GS (ABB)
As required for technologist licensure.

2b
3 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, with at least 1 year experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought
TS (ABB) for specialty sought.

Bachelors Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science with 24 semester hours of academic science including 6 semester hours of biological sciences and 6 semester hours of chemical sciences
3a
5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, with at least 2 years experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought, and
25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration or GS (ABB)
As required for technologist licensure.

3b
5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, with at least 2 years experience in the category in which licensure is sought
TS (ABB) for specialty sought.
(e) Histocompatibility.
Education
Option
Training/Experience
Certification
as required by certifying body
1
as required by certifying body
CHS (ABHI)

Doctoral Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science
2a
1 year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, and
25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration GS (ABB)
As required for technologist licensure.

2b
1 year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience
CHS (ABHI)

Masters Degree
in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science
3a
3 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, and
25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration or GS (ABB)
As required for technologist licensure.

3b
Three years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience
CHS (ABHI)

Bachelors Degree
in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science
4a
5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, and
25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration or GS (ABB)
As required for technologist licensure.

4b
5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience
CHS (ABHI)
(f) Molecular Pathology.
Education
Option
Training/Experience
Certification
Doctoral Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science with 24 semester hours of academic science including 6 semester hours of biological sciences and 6 semester hours of chemical sciences
1a
1 year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought, and
25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration or GS (ABB)
As required for technologist licensure.

1b
1 year of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought
The Molecular Diagnostics examination given by ABB or CHS (ABHI).
SMB (ASCP)

Masters Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science with 16 semester hours of academic science
2a
3 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience, and
25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration or GS (ABB)
As required for technologist licensure.

2b
3 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience in the specialty area in which licensure is sought
The Molecular Diagnostics examination given by ABB or CHS (ABHI).
SMB (ASCP)

Bachelors Degree
with 16 semester hours of academic science with 16 semester hours of academic science
3a
5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience with at least 2 years experience at the Technologist level, and
25 hours of Board-approved continuing education in supervision and administration or GS (ABB)
As required for technologist licensure.

3b
5 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience with at least 2 years experience at the Technologist level
The Molecular Diagnostics examination given by ABB or CHS (ABHI).
SMB (ASCP)
    (4) The Board approved Supervision and Administration examinations, used in lieu of the required 25 hours of supervision and administration continuing education are:
    (a) The Diplomate in Laboratory Management examination administered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP);
    (b) The Specialist in Blood Banking examination administered by ASCP for the specialties of Blood Banking and Immunohematology;
    (c) The Specialist in Microbiology examination administered by ASCP for the specialty of microbiology;
    (d) The Specialist in Cytotechnology examination administered by ASCP for the specialty of Cytology;
    (e) The Specialist in Chemistry examination administered by ASCP for the specialty of Clinical Chemistry;
    (f) The Specialist in Hematology examination administered by ASCP for the specialty of Hematology;
    (g) The Certified Histocompatibility examination (CHS) administered by the American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ABHI);
    (h) The Specialist in Andrology/Embryology examination administered by the American Board of Bioanalysis;
    (i) The Specialist in Molecular Diagnostics examination administered by the American Board of Bioanalysis;
    (j) The Generalist Supervisor examination administered by the American Board of Bioanalysis;
    (k) The National Registry of Certified Chemists (NRCC) examinations.
    (l) Specialist in Molecular Biology examination administered by ASCP for the specialty of molecular pathology.
Rulemaking Authority 483.805(4), 483.823 FS. Law Implemented 381.0034(3), 483.809, 483.823 FS. History-New 12-6-94, Amended 7-12-95, 12-4-95, Formerly 59O-5.002, Amended 5-26-98, 1-11-99, 6-10-99, 3-11-01, 9-19-01, 5-23-02, 10-14-02, 9-16-03, 4-20-04, 2-23-06, 5-25-06, 7-9-07, 2-7-08, 6-17-09, 1-30-12, 2-21-16, 10-17-17, 4-18-18, 5-26-21.