Clinical Laboratory Personnel by MOBILE Endorsement


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Requirements

To be licensed as an Clinical Laboratory Personnel Technician, Technologist, Supervisor or Director in Florida through the MOBILE Endorsement pathway you must meet the following qualifications, as required by Section 456.0145, Florida Statutes:

  1. Must hold an active, unencumbered license issued by another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States in a profession with a similar scope of practice, determined by the board or the department, as applicable. *Please note, National Certification does not fulfil this qualification *
  2. Must have obtained a passing score on a national licensure examination or hold a national certification recognized by the board.
  3. Must have actively practiced the profession for at least three years during the four-year period immediately preceding the date of submission of this application.
  4. Must not have ever been reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank, unless the applicant successfully appealed to have the report removed.
  5. Must not be the subject of a disciplinary proceeding in a jurisdiction in which he or she holds a license or by the United States Department of Defense for reason related to the practice of the profession for which the applicant is applying.
  6. Must not have had disciplinary action taken in the five years immediately preceding the date of submission of the application.
  7. Refer to Section 456.0145(2)(c), Florida Statutes, for more information regarding licensure ineligibility criteria.

Process

Applicants must complete the following steps:

  1. Contact the state board(s) in which a license has been held, to request License Verification be submitted to the Florida board office. If the state has an online verification including disciplinary actions, the online verification may be acceptable.
  2. Request verification of National Certification or examination scores be submitted to the board office directly from the board recognized certifying body.
  3. Apply online at flhealthsource.gov, pay applicable fees, and upload any supporting documentation.
  4. If applicants have any affirmative answers in the Criminal, Personal, or Disciplinary sections of the application, submission of the personal statement and supporting documentation can be uploaded with the online application.
  5. Please allow up to 30 days for initial review of new applications. All applications and document submissions are reviewed in the order they are received. After your application is reviewed, any deficiencies will be communicated to you in writing by our Board staff. For timely processing, please submit all required supporting documentation with your application and the requisite fees. If you are having documentation submitted by another entity on your behalf, please verify the email and/or mailing address to ensure delivery to the board office.
  6. When all requirements are met the license will be issued to qualified within 7 days pursuant to Section 456.0145(2)(e), Florida Statutes.

There are several ways to submit supporting documentation:

Documents to Gather for the Application Process:
  • License Verification(s).
  • Request verification of National Certification be submitted to the Board office
  • Personal statement and supporting documents if any affirmative answers were provided in the Criminal, Health, or Disciplinary sections of the application

Upon submitting your application, you will be issued a file number to help track and reference your documents through the process. This number will not be the same as your license number and should not be used as such.

You can follow the progress of your application through your online account at: https://mqa-vo.doh.state.fl.us/datamart/voservicesportal .

Please note that pursuant to Chapter 456.013(1)(a), Florida Statutes, an incomplete application shall expire one year after initial filing with the department.

Fees

TECHNICIAN:

Application Fee: (non-refundable)$25.00
Licensure Fee:$25.00
Unlicensed Activity Fee:$5.00
TOTAL FEE:$55.00

TECHNOLOGIST:

Application Fee: (non-refundable)$50.00
Licensure Fee:$45.00
Unlicensed Activity Fee:$5.00
TOTAL FEE:$100.00

SUPERVISOR:

Application Fee: (non-refundable)$70.00
Licensure Fee:$55.00
Unlicensed Activity Fee:$5.00
TOTAL FEE:$130.00

DIRECTOR:

Application Fee: (non-refundable)$90.00
Licensure Fee:$65.00
Unlicensed Activity Fee:$5.00
TOTAL FEE:$160.00

Fees must be paid in the form of cashiers checks or money orders, made payable to: “Department of Health” (DOH); or paid by credit card when submitting fees online.

If you are mailing just a payment, please include your name, profession, and file number. Payments need to be mailed to:

Florida Department of Health
Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
P.O. Box 6330
Tallahassee, FL 32314-6330

Statutes & Rules

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Florida Statutes

Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions
Chapter 483, Part III: Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)

Rules: Chapter 64B3: Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel