1. (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:

   1. (a) Name and address of applicant;
   2. (b) A copy of state license if licensed, or college transcript;
   3. (c) Name and address of employer and laboratory facility where applicant performs analyses;
   4. (d) Identify at least one Agency for which blood analyses are to be performed pursuant to Chapters 316, 322 and 327, F.S.; and,
   5. (e) Title of the Department approved analytical procedure(s) to be used in determining blood alcohol level.

2. (2) Qualifications for blood analyst permit – To qualify, the applicant must meet the requirements in subparagraphs (2)(a)1.-5. and paragraph (2)(b):

   1. (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.

   2. (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.

Rulemaking Authority 316.1932(1)(a)2., (f)1., 316.1933(2)(b), 316.1934(3) 322.63(3)(b), 327.352(1)(b)3. FS. Law Implemented 316.1932(1)(b), 316.1933(2)(b), 316.1934(3), 322.63(3)(b), 327.352(1)(b), (e), 327.353(2), 327.354(3) FS. History–New 10-31-93, Amended 4-1-94, 2-1-95, 1-1-97, 11-5-02, 12-9-04, 7-29-15, 7-17-25.