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Histotechnicians and histotechnologist, who wish to practice in the state of Florida, must apply for licensure with the Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel. They may make contact the board at:

Florida Department of Health
Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Division of Medical quality Assurance
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C01
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

Phone: 850-488-0595
Fax: 850-487-9626
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/ClinLb/clp_application.html

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SPECIAL NOTE TO STUDENTS WITH BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER

Students who have obtained a Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnology program within the last 5 years therefore you will be eligible to sit for national certification exam for histotechnologist, after completing this program.

See the American Society for Clinical Pathology Histotechnologist Certification requirements at http://www.ascp.org .

Further information regarding program accreditation can be obtained at http://www.naacls.org.
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All Medical Campus students must complete the FDLE Waiver and Statement form.This form is to authorize dissemination to Miami Dade College - Medical Campus of any national criminal history record that may pertain to you.

In addition, all program students must complete a "background check" through the identified MDC agent https://ibrinc.com/mdc/select and cleared by the 1st day of class. Depending on your program of study an additional background check may be required. In addition, prior to entry into a clinical site, some clinical sites will require more frequent background checks and clearance.

Successful completion of the MDC level two background check process or completion of a MDC nursing/health sciences program does not guarantee a graduate's eligibility for participation in the professional credentialing process or for related employment. Credentialing agencies and health care employers may have additional eligibility criteria not required by an educational institution. Individuals who have been arrested or convicted of any felony crime during the last 15 years are strongly urged to inquire directly of the licensing board in the jurisdiction in which they intend to practice.
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