Florida_Society_for_Histotechnology

The State of Florida is a license state for the field of histotechnology pursuant to rule 64B3.

Q: I have been in histology for over 20 years in another state. Do I have to take the Florida test for Histology?
A: The State of Florida stopped offering its own test in 2000. However, they do require that personnel applying for a Florida licensure in histology be ASCP certified.

Q: I work in another state and I am ASCP certified. can I get a license in Florida.
A: Absolutely, Having the ASCP certification will allow you to apply for Florida licensure in the different categories (technician or technologist) depending on the certification
     and years of experience.

Q: I am licensed in the State of New York, will Florida grant me a license based on my licensure from New York?
A: No. Florida do not grant licensure based on licensure from any other state. You must be ASCP certified and meet the educational requirement set by the Department of
     Health.

Q: Why the difference in licensure?
A: The State of Florida Clinical Board established that a task differentiation must be made in order to grant a technician or technologist license. Technicians are limitied to
     standard routine histologic techniques and are not allowed to performed any immunohistochemistry or advanced techniques. Technologist are the only ones allowed to
     perform immunohistochemistry and/or advanced techniques.

Q: Who are exempt from state licensure?
A: Personnel employed by government agencies such as the VA Health System and/or Doctors office with histology services.

Q: How often is licensure renewed?
A: Licensure is renewed every two years and you must have a total of 24 Hours in continued education to include 1 hour in HIV/AIDS, 2 hours in Medical Errors, 1 Hour in
    Florida Rules and Reguulations and 1 hour in your specialty.

To obtain licensure information, application and rules & regulations click on the link tab to your left.