Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you are required to have a state issued license to work in Florida.

Your application will be processed within 30 days of receipt.  You will be notified by mail or email of any deficiencies to your application

Typically a temporary license will be issued for 6-8 weeks. Failure to appear for a national examination or failure of the examination voids the temporary license.

The categories are: Microbiology, Serology/Immunology, Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology, Histology, Cytology, Cytogenetics, Blood Banking/Immunohematology, Histocompatibility, Molecular Genetics, Andrology and Embryology.

You will need to contact NAACLS to determine approved programs. INFO@naacls.org

You must submit a new application, fee and supporting documents.

Documents previously submitted may not be available or are not legible.

By August 31^st even years.

Yes.  If you do not renew your current license it will expire.  A license upgrade is not considered a renewal.

When your application and all supporting documents have been received by the board office, you may request a temporary license. Not all applicants are eligible to receive a temporary license.  If you have taken a national exam you will be deemed ineligible to receive a temporary license.

Minutes and audio from board meeting can be located on the Past Meetings page.

No, payments or “kickbacks” for referring an individual to a clinical laboratory are prohibited under s. 456.054, (3)(a)(b), F.S.