The Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel oversees clinical laboratory affairs in the state of Florida.

The Board's seven members are appointed by the Governor of Florida to serve four-year terms. At least five of the seven members must be licensed clinical laboratory practitioners.

The Board has the authority to:

• Establish rules for clinical laboratory science
• Set the necessary qualifications for clinical laboratory science personnel, including higher education, training programs, and examinations administered by the Board
• Oversee clinical laboratory training program and continuing education providers
• Issue licenses to clinical laboratory personnel
• Collect fees for licensing, license renewals, and delinquent licenses
• Enforce penalties, including license suspension and fines up to $10,000, for violations of Board rules governing ethics in clinical laboratory science