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HB 115

Clinical Laboratory Personnel

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ryan Chamberlin

Bill proposed licensing/regulatory changes for Florida clinical laboratory personnel but failed to advance past committee consideration in 2025.

Died in Health & Human Services Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 115

Legislative bill overview

HB 115 addresses the regulation and licensing requirements for clinical laboratory personnel in Florida. The bill was introduced by Representative Ryan Chamberlin but did not advance through the legislative process, dying in the Health & Human Services Committee after being indefinitely postponed.

Why is this important

Clinical laboratory personnel perform critical diagnostic testing that informs medical decisions. Legislation governing their qualifications, licensing, and oversight directly affects the quality and safety of laboratory services available to Florida patients and the professional standards for those working in the field.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of regulation: Disagreement over which laboratory roles should require state licensing versus national certification standards
  • Implementation costs: Concerns about whether new licensing requirements would increase operational costs for laboratories and ultimately patient expenses
  • Professional standards alignment: Debate over whether Florida standards should align with federal CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) requirements or impose additional state-level requirements

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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