As a clinical laboratory science worker in the state of Florida, you are bound by several sets of laws designed to protect you, your employer, and patients of the facility in which you work.

This program summarizes the major pieces of legislation that govern Clinical Laboratory Science in Florida and explain how these laws affect you at your job. These are Chapter 483, Part III Florida Statutes: Clinical Laboratory Personnel, and Rules: Chapter 64B3, Florida Administrative Code.

Important: This course is only a brief summary of Florida legislation. While every effort has been taken to include all relevant laws and requirements, we encourage you to review the complete legislation, available at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/ClinLab/clp_statutes.html.