Public Health Supervisor

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Florida passed House Bill 975 following the 2024 legislative session, which requires this profession to complete electronic fingerprinting. Your application cannot be approved until this requirement, along with all other licensure criteria, has been met. For more information on background screening, visit MQA's Background Screening website.

Requirements

General Requirements

Licensure Requirements – Rule 64B3-5.008, F.A.C.

Note: A person licensed by the Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel may work in a public health laboratory at the appropriate level and specialty.

The requirements for licensure for each licensure level in the category of public health are as follows.

Director

Applicants at the Director level must meet the requirements in Rule 64B3-5.007, F.A.C., for licensees at the Director level in chemistry or microbiology.

Supervisor

Applicants at the Supervisor level must meet the requirements in Rule 64B3-5.002, F.A.C., for licensure at the supervisory level.

Technologist

Applicants at the Technologist level in the category of public health microbiology:

Must have a baccalaureate degree in one of the biological sciences from an accredited institution.
May use American Society for Microbiology or the National Registry in Microbiology Certification in Public Health Microbiology to qualify for a technologist license in public health microbiology.
May work in a public health microbiology laboratory.

Applicants at the Technologist level in the category of public health chemistry:

Must have a baccalaureate degree in one of the chemical, biological, or physical sciences from an accredited institution.
May use the National Registry of Clinical Chemistry Certification to qualify for a technologist license in public health chemistry.
May work in a public health chemistry laboratory.

Technician

Applicants at the Technician level:

Must have a baccalaureate degree in one of the chemical or biological sciences from an accredited institution.
May obtain a 2-year conditional public health technician license, which may be renewed once.
May perform testing only under the direct supervision of a licensed pathologist, director, supervisor, or technologist.

Education Equivalency Requirements for Non-U.S. Graduates

Applicants who were educated outside the United States must have their education evaluated to determine U.S. equivalency. Evaluations are acceptable from an accredited U.S. college or university on an official transcript or a credentials evaluation service.

Bachelor’s degrees from Puerto Rico and the Philippines do not need a credentials evaluation; however, official transcripts must be submitted from the institution.

All graduates who were educated outside the U.S. who intend to utilize credit earned in colleges or universities outside of the United States to qualify for licensure will need to provide evidence of U.S. equivalency of such credit hours.
The credentials evaluation must be performed by one of the acceptable credential evaluation services and include a breakdown of all college level courses by subject. Board accepted providers can be located at: https://floridasclinicallabs.gov/resources/.
Credit hours must be listed in semester hours.
The credentials evaluation should be sent directly to the board office from the evaluator. Please request that the evaluator include the transcript with the evaluation sent to the agency.
If transcripts cannot be ordered from the non-U.S. education institution, certified copies of the original documents used in the evaluation must be submitted to the agency.

Applicants with Health History

If a “Yes” response is provided to any of the questions in the health history section, provide the following documents directly to the board office:

A letter from a Licensed Health Care Practitioner, who is qualified by skill and training to address the condition identified, which explains the impact the condition may have on the ability to practice the profession with reasonable skill and safety. The letter must specify that the applicant is safe to practice the profession without restrictions or specifically indicate the restrictions that are necessary. Documentation provided must be dated within one year of the application date.

A written self-explanation, identifying the medical condition(s) or occurrence(s); and current status.

Applicants with Discipline History

Applicants with prior disciplinary actions are required to submit the following:

Board Actions – Certified copies of document(s) relative to any disciplinary action taken against any license. The documents must come from the agency that took the disciplinary action and must be certified by that agency.

Self-Explanation – A detailed description of the circumstances surrounding your disciplinary action and a thorough description of the rehabilitative changes in your lifestyle since the time of the disciplinary action which would enable you to avoid future occurrences. It would be helpful to include factors in your life, which you feel may have contributed to your disciplinary action, what you have learned about yourself since that time, and the changes you have made that support your rehabilitation.

Applicants with Criminal History

Applicants with prior criminal convictions are required to submit the following:

Final Dispositions/Arrest Records – Final disposition records for offenses can be obtained at the clerk of the court in the arresting jurisdiction. If the records are not available, you must have a letter on court letterhead sent from the clerk of the court attesting to their unavailability.

Completion of Probation/Parole/Sanctions – Probation and financial sanction records for offenses can be obtained at the clerk of the court in the arresting jurisdiction. Parole records for offenses can be obtained from the Department of Corrections or at the clerk of the court in the arresting jurisdiction. If the records are not available, you must have a letter on court letterhead sent from the clerk of the court attesting to their unavailability.

Self-Explanation – Applicants who have listed offenses on the application must submit a letter in their own words describing the circumstances of the offense. Include in your letter the date of the original offense, the charge, and the jurisdiction where it occurred.

Health Care Fraud; Disqualification for License, Certificate, or Registration

Effective July 1, 2012, Section 456.0635, Florida Statutes (F.S.), provides that health care boards or the department shall refuse to issue a license, certificate or registration and shall refuse to admit a candidate for examination if the applicant:

Has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a felony under Chapter 409, F.S., (relating to social and economic assistance), Chapter 817, F.S., (relating to fraudulent practices), Chapter 893, F.S., (relating to drug abuse prevention and control) or a similar felony offense(s) in another state or jurisdiction unless the candidate or applicant has successfully completed a drug court program for that felony and provides proof that the plea has been withdrawn or the charges have been dismissed. Any such conviction or plea shall exclude the applicant or candidate from licensure, examination, certification, or registration, unless the sentence and any subsequent period of probation for such conviction or plea ended:
1. For the felonies of the first or second degree, more than 15 years from the date of the plea, sentence and completion of any subsequent probation;
2. For the felonies of the third degree, more than 10 years from the date of the plea, sentence and completion of any subsequent probation;
3. For the felonies of the third degree under section 893.13(6)(a), F.S., more than five years from the date of the plea, sentence and completion of any subsequent probation;
Has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a felony under 21 U.S.C. ss. 801-970 (relating to controlled substances) or 42 U.S.C. ss. 1395-1396 (relating to public health, welfare, Medicare and Medicaid issues), unless the sentence and any subsequent period of probation for such conviction or pleas ended more than 15 years prior to the date of the application;
Has been terminated for cause from the Florida Medicaid program pursuant to section 409.913, F.S., unless the candidate or applicant has been in good standing with the Florida Medicaid program for the most recent five years;
Has been terminated for cause, pursuant to the appeals procedures established by the state or Federal Government, from any other state Medicaid program, unless the candidate or applicant has been in good standing with a state Medicaid program for the most recent five years and the termination occurred at least 20 years before the date of the application;
Is currently listed on the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals and Entities.

Process

Submit your completed application and fees to the board office. To apply online select the “Apply Online” button above.

If you prefer, you may apply using the paper application. To download the paper application, click the “Resources” tab above and select the application for the appropriate licensure level from the “PDF Applications” drop-down menu.

Please download, print, and complete the paper application. Submit your application along with the required fees to:

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

Within 7-14 days of receipt of your application, the board office will notify you of the status of your application and any remaining required documentation that needs to be submitted.

Florida law requires that all initial licensure and adding specialty applicants have taken the following Florida board-approved courses prior to licensure: one hour in HIV/AIDS and two hours of the prevention of medical errors education.

The following documentation is required to complete your application:

Official Final Transcript- Have your official final transcripts mailed directly from your college or university to the board office at:
Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C 07
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3257
Official License Verification- If you are licensed or have ever held a license in another state, contact that state’s licensing office and request for license verification to be sent directly to the Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel.
National Certification- Contact the national certification agency and request that certification be sent directly to the board office.
If you responded “Yes” to any of the Health History questions on the application, submit a letter to the board office. The letter must provide relevant dates and circumstances of your treatment and/or addiction and include the names and addresses of the medical practitioners or hospitals that provided your treatment.
If you responded “Yes” to any of the Discipline History questions on the application, contact the state board where the discipline occurred to request that certified copies of the board order and any other related documentation be submitted directly to the board office.You must also submit a letter in your own words describing the circumstances of the offense(s). Your letter must include the date(s) of the original offense(s), the charge(s) and the jurisdiction where it occurred.
If you responded “Yes” to any of the Criminal History questions on the application, contact the Clerk of the Court in the jurisdiction in which the offense occurred and request that a certified copy of your final/official court disposition be mailed directly to the board office. If the records are unavailable, you must have a letter on court letterhead sent from the Clerk of the Court attesting to their unavailability.If applicable, request the following documentation to be sent directly to the board office: a certified copy of your completion of probation and documentation showing that you have paid all fines. If the records are unavailable, you must have a letter on court letterhead sent from the Clerk of the Court attesting to their unavailability.
You must also submit a letter in your own words describing the circumstances of the offense(s). Your letter must include the date(s) of the original offense(s), the charge(s) and the jurisdiction where it occurred.

Note: All applications with Criminal History, Discipline or Health History will be presented to the board for review. Board staff will notify you of the date that your application will be presented in the event you would like to attend.

Fees

Initial licensure level:

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

Additional Specialty to Existing Licensure Level:

Application Fee: (non-refundable)	$ 25.00
Licensure Fee:	$ 25.00
TOTAL FEE:	$ 50.00

Make certified check or money orders payable to the “Florida Department of Health“, or pay by credit card when applying online.

Statutes and Rules

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Florida Statutes

Chapter 483, Part III: Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions
Chapter 120: Administrative Procedure Act

Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)

Rules: Chapter 64B3: Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

License 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 requirements in section 456.0145, Florida Statutes:

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.
Must have obtained a passing score on a national licensure examination or hold a national certification recognized by the board;

An applicant for a profession that does not require a national examination or national certification is eligible for licensure if the applicable board, or the department if there is no board, determines that the jurisdiction in which the applicant currently holds an active, unencumbered license meets established minimum education requirements and, if applicable, examination, work experience, and clinical supervision requirements are substantially similar to the requirements for licensure in that profession in this state.

Must have actively practiced the profession for at least two years during the four-year period immediately preceding the date of submission of this application.
Must not have ever been reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank, unless the applicant successfully appealed to have the report removed or if the reported adverse action was a result of conduct that would not constitute a violation of any Florida law or rule.
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.
Must not have had disciplinary action taken in the five years immediately preceding the date of submission of the application.

Refer to section 456.0145(2)(c), Florida Statutes, for licensure ineligibility criteria.

Process

Applicants must complete the following steps:

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.
Request verification of National Certification or examination scores be submitted to the board office directly from the board recognized certifying body.
Apply online at flhealthsource.gov, pay applicable fees, and upload any supporting documentation.
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.
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.
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:

Upload to your online account at https://mqa-vo.doh.state.fl.us/datamart/voservicesportal,
Email to ClinicalLab@FLhealth.gov , or
Mail to Florida Department of Health
Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-07
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258

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 and Rules

Click on Chapter or Section Number to View

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

Processing Times

Florida law provides that an initial application must be reviewed within 30 days. Below is the average number of days at which we are currently processing.

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Renew Your License

Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process, Fees and Continuing Education (CE) for a Public Health Supervisor.

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Requirements

Current licenses expire at midnight, Eastern Time, on August 31, 2026.

To ensure you receive your renewal notification from the department, your current mailing address must be on file. Failure to renew an active or inactive license by the expiration date will result in the license being placed in delinquent status. Failure by a delinquent licensee to renew before the expiration of the current licensure cycle renders the license null and void without any further action by the board or the department.

Licensees requesting to reactivate their license from inactive or retired status are required to pay additional fees and comply with specific continuing education requirements. Please contact the board office at info@floridasclinicallabs.gov to request your reactivation requirements.

The Department will renew your license upon receipt of:

Completed renewal application
Required fees
Complete a mandatory background screening or retain* your current fingerprints. To learn more, please visit https://flhealthsource.gov/background-screening/.

*Required section 456.0135(6)(1), Florida Statutes, a $43.25 fee is required for FDLE to retain your fingerprint for background screening during this licensure cycle. This fee is collected at the time of licensure renewal if your fingerprint retention is expiring this licensure period. If your fingerprint retention expires in the next 60 days, you will need to to pay separately through the Clearinghouse Applicant Initiated (CHAI) System.

Process

Renewal Instructions:

Go to www.flhealthsource.gov and click the “Renew A License” button.
Enter your Personal Identifying Information (PII), then click the Login button.
Confirm or update your MQA Services Account email address, then click the “Continue” button.
You are now in the Dashboard. During renewals, a “Renew My License” option will populate no later than 90 days prior to your license expiration date. (Note: If you do not see the “Renew My License” option, please check back at a later time.)

*** If the “PII Failed” screen displays, click the “Other Login Option” button and enter your existing User ID and password to access your account.***

Additional Information:

You may renew online if you have a credit or debit card to complete the transaction. Please note that you can now renew online, print a copy of your application summary and mail it with your cashier’s check or money order to:
Division of Medical Quality Assurance
P.O. Box 6320
Tallahassee, FL 32314-6320
If you are renewing your license after the expiration date and your status still indicates Clear/Active, you will be assessed a delinquency fee. The delinquency fee will be in addition to your renewal fees.
If your license was Delinquent/Active before the renewal deadline, it will be moved to Null and Void status after the renewal deadline. You should contact your board office for further instruction.
The process of renewing and retrieving an e-license may take 3-5 business days. Initiating contact to confirm the receipt of fees or the status of your license prior to this time will not expedite the renewal process.

Fees

Certified check or money order should be made payable to the Florida Department of Health.

If renewing BEFORE your license expires, your fees will be:

Active to Active	$55.00
Inactive to Inactive	$55.00
Active to Inactive	$55.00
Inactive to Active	$105.00
Active to Retired	$55.00
Inactive to Retired	$55.00

If renewing AFTER your license expires, your fees will be:

Active to Active	$105.00
Inactive to Inactive	$105.00
Active to Inactive	$155.00
Inactive to Active	$205.00
Active to Retired	$155.00
Inactive to Retired	$155.00

If renewing 120 day Notified Delinquent, your fees will be:

Active to Active	$160.00
Inactive to Inactive	$160.00
Active to Inactive	$160.00
Inactive to Active	$210.00
Active to Retired	$160.00
Inactive to Retired	$160.00

Licenses become Null & Void¹ on September 1, 2026.

By submitting the appropriate renewal fees to the department, a licensee acknowledges compliance with all requirements for renewal, including continuing education.

A licensee who remains on inactive status for more than two consecutive biennial licensure cycles and who wishes to reactivate the license may be required to demonstrate competency to resume active practice by sitting for a special purpose examination or by completing other reactivation requirements.

¹Null & Void -The licensed practitioner failed to renew their licensure status for two renewal cycles, resulting in their license expiring.

Continuing Education

Continuing Education (CE) Requirements

To locate board approved CE Courses for this profession, please click here

REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA	REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS	IMPORTANT INFORMATION
*General Hours	20	For licensees with a Specialty – one (1) contact hour of CE must be completed in each of the specialty categories in which you are licensed
Medical Errors	2	Must be a board approved course
Florida Laws and Rules	1	Must be a board approved course
HIV/AIDS	1	Any course approved by any MQA Board is acceptable

*For Director/Supervisor Licensees – one (1) hour in administration and supervision CE must be completed. Licensees upgrading to a Director/Supervisor are exempt from the one (1) contact hour CE in administration and supervision for that biennium

First Time Renewal: Clinical Laboratory Personnel initially licensed within the biennium are exempt from the continuing education requirement with the exception of two (2) hours of prevention of medical errors and one (1) hour of HIV/AIDS

CE Reporting Information →

Board Rule Approved Providers

General hours can be taken from a state or federal government agency or regionally accredited educational institution

Other Methods of Obtaining Continuing Education per Biennium

Attendance at a Board meeting
Courses completed at a regionally accredited college or university.
Teaching of Board approved continuing education courses
Former Board members service on a Probable Cause Panel
Please see Rule 64B3-11.001, Florida Administrative Code for detailed information regarding the above methods of obtaining continuing education

Helpful Information

Licensees adding a specialty category to existing license are exempt from the one (1) contact hour CE in that specialty category for that biennium
Licensees can surrender licensure in a given category by submitting a request at the time of renewal.
There are no restrictions on the number of home study courses allowed per biennium

Continuing Education (CE) Requirements

To locate board approved CE Courses for this profession, please click here

REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA	REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS	IMPORTANT INFORMATION
*General Hours	20	For licensees with a Specialty – one (1) contact hour of CE must be completed in each of the specialty categories in which you are licensed
Medical Errors	2	Must be a board approved course
Florida Laws and Rules	1	Must be a board approved course
HIV/AIDS	1	Any course approved by any MQA Board is acceptable

CE Reporting Information →

Board Rule Approved Providers

General hours can be taken from a state or federal government agency or regionally accredited educational institution

Other Methods of Obtaining Continuing Education per Biennium

Attendance at a Board meeting
Courses completed at a regionally accredited college or university.
Teaching of Board approved continuing education courses
Former Board members service on a Probable Cause Panel
Please see Rule 64B3-11.001, Florida Administrative Code for detailed information regarding the above methods of obtaining continuing education

Helpful Information

Licensees adding a specialty category to existing license are exempt from the one (1) contact hour CE in that specialty category for that biennium
Licensees can surrender licensure in a given category by submitting a request at the time of renewal.
There are no restrictions on the number of home study courses allowed per biennium

Continuing Education (CE) Requirements

To locate board approved CE Courses for this profession, please click here

REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA	REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS	IMPORTANT INFORMATION
*General Hours	20	For licensees with a Specialty – one (1) contact hour of CE must be completed in each of the specialty categories in which you are licensed
Medical Errors	2	Must be a board approved course
Florida Laws and Rules	1	Must be a board approved course
HIV/AIDS	1	Any course approved by any MQA Board is acceptable

CE Reporting Information →

Board Rule Approved Providers

General hours can be taken from a state or federal government agency or regionally accredited educational institution

Other Methods of Obtaining Continuing Education per Biennium

Attendance at a Board meeting
Courses completed at a regionally accredited college or university.
Teaching of Board approved continuing education courses
Former Board members service on a Probable Cause Panel
Please see Rule 64B3-11.001, Florida Administrative Code for detailed information regarding the above methods of obtaining continuing education

Helpful Information

Licensees adding a specialty category to existing license are exempt from the one (1) contact hour CE in that specialty category for that biennium
Licensees can surrender licensure in a given category by submitting a request at the time of renewal.
There are no restrictions on the number of home study courses allowed per biennium

Statutes and Rules

Click on Chapter or Section Number to View

Florida Statutes

Chapter 483, Part II: Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions
Chapter 120: Administrative Procedure Act

Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)

Rules: Chapter 64B3: Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

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Adding Speciality – To an existing Licensure Level

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Requirements

General Requirements

Licensure Requirements

The requirements to add a specialty to an existing Clinical Laboratory Personnel license are as follows. Applicants must:

Be a Florida licensed Clinical Laboratory Director, Supervisor, Technologist, or Technician. To review licensure requirements for each licensure level, click the “Change Profession” button above and select the appropriate licensure level from the License Type list.
Meet additional requirements based on the specialty they are applying to add. Review the specialty matrix for your licensure level to ensure that you qualify for the specialty you intend to add to your license.

Director: Rule 64B3-5.007, F.A.C.

Supervisor: Rule 64B3-5.002, F.A.C.

Technologist: Rule 64B3-5.003, F.A.C.

Technician: Rule 64B3-5.004, F.A.C.

It is your responsibility to understand the responsibilities of your licensure level. Please carefully read the section for your licensure level in Chapter 64B3-13, F.A.C. to review these responsibilities.

Education Equivalency Requirements for Non-U.S. Graduates

Bachelor’s degrees from Puerto Rico and the Philippines do not need a credentials evaluation; however, official transcripts must be submitted from the institution.

All graduates who were educated outside the U.S. who intend to utilize credit earned in colleges or universities outside of the U.S. to qualify for licensure will need to provide evidence of U.S. equivalency of such credit hours.
The credentials evaluation must be performed by one of the acceptable credential evaluation services and include a breakdown of all college level courses by subject. Board accepted providers can be located at: https://floridasclinicallabs.gov/resources/.
Credit hours must be listed in semester hours.
The credentials evaluation must be sent directly to the board office from the evaluator. Please request that the evaluator include the transcript with the evaluation sent to the agency.
If transcripts cannot be ordered from the non-U.S. education institution, certified copies of the original documents used in the evaluation must be submitted to the agency.

Applicants with Health History

If a “Yes” response is provided to any of the questions in the health history section, provide the following documents directly to the board office:

A written self-explanation, identifying the medical condition(s) or occurrence(s); and current status.

Applicants with Discipline History

Applicants with prior criminal convictions are required to submit the following:

Applicants with Criminal History

Applicants with prior criminal convictions are required to submit the following:

Health Care Fraud; Disqualification for License, Certificate, or Registration

Has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a felony under Chapter 409, F.S., (relating to social and economic assistance), Chapter 817, F.S., (relating to fraudulent practices), Chapter 893, F.S., (relating to drug abuse prevention and control) or a similar felony offense(s) in another state or jurisdiction unless the candidate or applicant has successfully completed a drug court program for that felony and provides proof that the plea has been withdrawn or the charges have been dismissed. Any such conviction or plea shall exclude the applicant or candidate from licensure, examination, certification, or registration, unless the sentence and any subsequent period of probation for such conviction or plea ended:
1. For the felonies of the first or second degree, more than 15 years from the date of the plea, sentence and completion of any subsequent probation;
2. For the felonies of the third degree, more than 10 years from the date of the plea, sentence and completion of any subsequent probation;
3. For the felonies of the third degree under section 893.13(6)(a), F.S., more than five years from the date of the plea, sentence and completion of any subsequent probation;
Has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a felony under 21 U.S.C. ss. 801-970 (relating to controlled substances) or 42 U.S.C. ss. 1395-1396 (relating to public health, welfare, Medicare and Medicaid issues), unless the sentence and any subsequent period of probation for such conviction or pleas ended more than 15 years prior to the date of the application;
Has been terminated for cause from the Florida Medicaid program pursuant to section 409.913, F.S., unless the candidate or applicant has been in good standing with the Florida Medicaid program for the most recent five years;
Has been terminated for cause, pursuant to the appeals procedures established by the state or Federal Government, from any other state Medicaid program, unless the candidate or applicant has been in good standing with a state Medicaid program for the most recent five years and the termination occurred at least 20 years before the date of the application;
Is currently listed on the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals and Entities.

Process

Submit your completed application and fees to the board office. To apply online select the “Apply Online” button above.

Please download, print, and complete the paper application. Submit your application along with the required fees to:

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

Within 7-14 days of receipt of your application, the board office will notify you of the status of your application and any remaining required documentation that needs to be submitted.

The following documentation is required to complete your application:

1. Official Final Transcript- Have your official final transcripts mailed directly from your college or university to the board office at:

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C 07
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3257

2. Official License Verification- If you are licensed or have ever held a license in another state, contact that state’s licensing office and request for license verification to be sent directly to the Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel.

3. National Certification- Contact the national certification agency and request that certification be sent directly to the board office.

4. If you responded “Yes” to any of the Health History questions on the application, submit a letter to the board office. The letter must provide relevant dates and circumstances of your treatment and/or addiction and include the names and addresses of the medical practitioners or hospitals that provided your treatment.

5. If you responded “Yes” to any of the Discipline History questions on the application, contact the state board where the discipline occurred to request that certified copies of the board order and any other related documentation be submitted directly to the board office.

You must also submit a letter in your own words describing the circumstances of the offense(s). Your letter must include the date(s) of the original offense(s), the charge(s) and the jurisdiction where it occurred.

6. If you responded “Yes” to any of the Criminal History questions on the application, contact the Clerk of the Court in the jurisdiction in which the offense occurred and request that a certified copy of your final/official court disposition be mailed directly to the board office. If the records are unavailable, you must have a letter on court letterhead sent from the Clerk of the Court attesting to their unavailability.

If applicable, request the following documentation to be sent directly to the board office: a certified copy of your completion of probation and documentation showing that you have paid all fines. If the records are unavailable, you must have a letter on court letterhead sent from the Clerk of the Court attesting to their unavailability.

Fees

Additional Specialty to Existing Licensure Level:

Application Fee: (non-refundable)
Director	$90.00
Supervisor	$70.00
Technologist	$50.00
Technician	$25.00
Licensure Fee: (all levels)	$25.00
Unlicensed Activity Fee: (all levels)	$5.00

Total Fee: (application and licensure fee):

Director	$120.00
Supervisor	$100.00
Technologist	$80.00
Technician	$55.00

Make certified check or money orders payable to the Florida Department of Health, or pay by credit card when applying online.

Statutes and Rules

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Florida Statutes

Chapter 483, Part III: Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions
Chapter 120: Administrative Procedure Act

Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)

Rules: Chapter 64B3: Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

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