483.918 – Conscience clause.
483.918 Conscience clause.—This part may not be construed to require any genetic counselor to participate in counseling that conflicts with his or her deeply held moral or religious beliefs. The licensing of a genetic counselor may not be contingent upon participation in such counseling. A counselor’s refusal to participate in counseling that conflicts with his or […]
483.919 – Exemptions.
483.919 Exemptions.—This part does not apply to: (1) Commissioned medical officers of the United States Armed Forces or the United States Public Health Service while on active duty or while acting within the scope of their military or public health responsibilities. (2) A health care practitioner as defined in s. 456.001, other than a genetic counselor licensed under […]
483.812 – Public health laboratory scientists; licensure.
483.812 Public health laboratory scientists; licensure.— (1) Applicants at the director level in the category of public health shall qualify under s. 483.824. (2) Applicants at the supervisor level in the category of public health who are certified by the National Registry in Clinical Chemistry or the American Society for Microbiology, licensed as a technologist, and have 5 […]
483.916 – Prohibitions; penalties.
483.916 Prohibitions; penalties.— (1) A person may not: (a) Make a false or fraudulent statement in any application, affidavit, or statement presented to the department. (b) Practice genetic counseling or hold himself or herself out as a genetic counselor or as being able to practice genetic counseling or to render genetic counseling services without a license issued under this […]
483.813 – Clinical laboratory personnel license.
483.813 Clinical laboratory personnel license.—A person may not conduct a clinical laboratory examination or report the results of such examination unless such person is licensed under this part to perform such procedures. However, this provision does not apply to any practitioner of the healing arts authorized to practice in this state. The department may grant a […]
483.917 – Grounds for disciplinary action; penalties.
483.917 Grounds for disciplinary action; penalties.— (1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2): (a) Attempting to obtain, obtaining, or renewing a license under this part by fraudulent misrepresentation. (b) Having a license revoked, suspended, or otherwise acted against, including the denial of licensure in another jurisdiction. (c) Being […]
483.815 – Application for clinical laboratory personnel license.
483.815 Application for clinical laboratory personnel license.—An application for a clinical laboratory personnel license shall be made under oath on forms provided by the department and shall be accompanied by payment of fees as provided by this part. A license may be issued authorizing the performance of procedures of one or more categories. History.—s. 32, ch. […]
483.817 – Renewal of clinical laboratory personnel license.
483.817 Renewal of clinical laboratory personnel license.— (1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of a renewal application and fee and upon certification by the board that the licensee has demonstrated her or his competence. (2) The board shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of clinical laboratory personnel licenses. History.—s. 32, ch. […]
483.819 – Inactive status.
483.819 Inactive status.— (1) A licensee may request that her or his license be placed in an inactive status by making application to the department and paying a fee in an amount set by the board. (2) A license that has been inactive for more than 1 year may be reactivated upon application to the department. The board […]
483.821 – Periodic demonstration of competency; continuing education or reexamination.
483.821 Periodic demonstration of competency; continuing education or reexamination.— (1) As part of the license renewal procedure, the board, by rule, shall require each licensee periodically to demonstrate her or his competency by completing, each 2 years, not less than 10 or more than 30 hours of continuing education in programs approved by the board. (2) The board […]