11D-8.013. Blood Alcohol Permit - Analyst

(1) The application for a permit to determine the alcohol level of a blood sample shall be made on the Application for Permit to Conduct Blood Alcohol Analyses FDLE/ATP Form 4, provided by the Department and shall include the following information: (a) Name and address of applicant; (b) A copy of state license if licensed, or college transcript; (c) Name and address of employer and laboratory facility where applicant performs analyses; (d) Identify at least one Agency for which blood analyses are to be performed pursuant to Chapters 316, 322 and 327, F.S.; and, (e) Title of the Department approved analytical procedure(s) to be used in determining blood alcohol level. (2) Qualifications for blood analyst permit – To qualify, the applicant must meet the requirements in subparagraphs (2)(a)1.-5. and paragraph (2)(b): (a) Successful completion of a blood alcohol training program that inlcudes the following components, however named; 1. Overview of the chemistry of alcohol and other relevant volatiles such as methanol, acetone, and isopropanol; 2. Gas chromatography theory; 3. Gas chromatography for use in blood alcohol testing; 4. Performance of blood alcohol testing using Department approved procedure(s); 5. Quantitation, quality control, and reliability of alcohol analysis; and 6. Completion of a practical competency test consisting of a minimum of 10 unknown samples using Department approved procedure(s). At a minimum, the samples must cover the range of 0.05 to 0.20 g/100mL (inclusive). For this test to be deemed successful, the analyst must achieve quantitative alcohol results for all samples that fall within 0.005 or 5% of the expected result, whichever is greater. (b) Meet one of the following: 1. Possess a clinical laboratory license in clinical chemistry as a technologist, supervisor or director, under Chapter 483, F.S.; or 2. Be a licensed physician pursuant to Chapter 458, F.S.; or 3. Complete a minimum of 60 semester credit hours or equivalent of college, at least 15 semester hours of which must be in college chemistry.