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Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-2 - NURSING PROGRAMS › Section 64B9-2.019 - Documentation of Accredited Programs

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Documentation of an accredited nursing education program that
				  prepares students for the practice of professional nursing shall initially be
				  demonstrated by submission by the school to the board a copy of the
				  notification letter from the accrediting body granting accreditation to the
				  program and annually thereafter by submitting to the board a copy of the letter
				  from the accrediting body demonstrating continuation of the program's
				  accredited status.
Rulemaking Authority
					 464.006,
					 464.019 FS. Law Implemented
					 464.019
					 FS.
New 4-19-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-2 - NURSING PROGRAMS › Section 64B9-2.021 - Curriculum Guidelines

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) All nursing
				programs requesting Board of Nursing approval must conform with the Florida
				Department of Education curriculum framework.
(2) In order to ensure the preparation of
				nurses capable of competent practice, the curriculum shall:
(a) Reflect the stated philosophy and
				objectives of the program.
(b)
				Evidence an organized pattern of instruction consistent with principles of
				learning and sound educational practices.
(c) Provide for systematic evaluation of
				student learning in both clinical experience and theoretical
				instruction.
(d) Evidence ongoing
				program evaluation in relation to currency of content, competency of
				instruction, adequacy of clinical experiences and effectiveness of graduate
				performance.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-2 - NURSING PROGRAMS › Section 64B9-2.022 - Clinical Training

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Clinical
				learning experiences shall be an integral part of the total curriculum plan and
				show relationship to concurrent theory.
(2) Clinical training must be in the United
				States, the District of Columbia, or a possession or territory of the United
				States.
(3) Clinical training must
				include experience in:
(a) Acute Care: Care
				for patients who are acutely ill with a wide variety of medical issues or are
				recovering from surgery. Care may be provided in hospital units, subacute care
				facilities, home care agencies, ambulatory care clinics, outpatient services,
				residential facilities, skilled nursing facilities, private practice, adult day
				care agencies, primary care and specialty practices, schools, insurance
				companies and private companies.
(b) Long Term Care: A continuum of medical
				and social services designed to support the needs of people living with chronic
				health problems that affect their ability to perform everyday
				activities.
(c) Community-based
				Care: Where health care is provided to the community as a whole, providing
				nursing care to individuals, families, and groups, to promote wellness,
				maintain health and prevent illness.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Section 64B9-3.001 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Approved Programs - a nursing program
				conducted in a school, college or university which is approved by the Board
				pursuant to Section 464.019, F.S., for the education
				of nurses, and includes integrated clinical and theoretic education.
(2) Approved Program Equivalent - nursing
				program conducted in a school, college or university outside the State of
				Florida which has been approved by the Board of Nursing in the jurisdiction in
				which it is located, if such Board exists, and which demonstrates that it meets
				the education criteria in Section
				464.019, F.S.
(3) Board - as used herein means Florida
				Board of Nursing.
(4) Department -
				as used herein means Department of Health.
(5) Direct Supervision - as used herein means
				the physical presence within the patient care unit of a registered professional
				nurse who assumes legal responsibility for the nursing practice of the graduate
				nurse or graduate practical nurse being supervised and who provides direction
				and consultation for the nursing actions of such graduate or graduate practical
				nurse.
(6) High School Diploma
				Equivalent:
(a) Passing of the General
				Education development test;
(b)
				Graduation from a college or university;
(c) Successful completion of a nursing
				licensing examination;
(d)
				Graduation from an approved school of nursing, or
(e) Courses of study recognized by the Board
				as being equivalent to a high school diploma in this
				country.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Section 64B9-3.0015 - Application for Licensure (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.013,
					 456.031,
					 456.033,
					 464.006,
					 464.008,
					 464.009,
					 464.012 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.53,
					 456.013,
					 456.031,
					 456.033,
					 464.006,
					 464.008,
					 464.009,
					 464.012
					 FS.
New 9-25-96, Formerly 59S-3.0015, Amended 1-22-01, Repealed
					 4-22-12.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Section 64B9-3.002 - Qualifications for Examination

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
An applicant seeking certification to take the licensure
				  examination shall submit a completed Nursing Licensure by Examination
				  Application, form number DH-MQA 1094, 04/22, hereby incorporated by reference,
				  and may be obtained from
https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14784
,
				  or Nursing Licensure by Re-Examination Application, form number DH-MQA 1120,
				  04/22, hereby incorporated by reference, and may be obtained from
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14785
,
				  demonstrating that he or she meets the qualifications prescribed by the Nurse
				  Practice Act, Chapter 464, F.S. These forms are also available from the Board's
				  website:
http://floridasnursing.gov
. The
				  demonstration shall include:
(1) A
				high school diploma, or a high school diploma equivalent.
(2) For graduates of an approved nursing
				program, a notice of graduation or of completion of the requirements for
				graduation. For graduates of an approved program equivalent, an official
				transcript or equivalent documentation which identifies all courses completed
				with a minimum acceptable passing score established by the institution or
				program at which each course was completed that meet graduation requirements.
				For graduates of programs in a country other than the United States, the
				applicant must obtain a report by a credentialing agency that meets the
				requirements of Rule 64B9-3.014, F.A.C.
(3) For an applicant writing the examination
				for practical nurses on the basis of practical nursing education equivalency, a
				completed Practical Nurse Equivalence (PNEQ) Application Letter or an official
				certified transcript which sets forth graduation from an approved professional
				program. The form is available from the Board office or on the Board's website:
http:floridasnursing.gov
.
(4) If the applicant is a graduate of a
				foreign prelicensure education program not taught in English, or if English is
				not the applicant's native language, successful completion of one of the
				following:
(a) A minimum score of 540 on the
				paper version; 207 on the computerized version or 76 on the internet based
				version, on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
				Examination;
(b) A minimum overall
				score of 55 with a minimum speaking score of 55 on the Michigan English Test
				(MET);
(c) A minimum score of 6.5
				overall with a 7.0 on the spoken portion of the academic version of
				International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or
(d) A minimum score of 300 on the
				Occupational English Test (OET).
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Section 64B9-3.0025 - Remedial Courses for Reexamination

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
To meet the requirements of Section
				  464.008(3),
				  F.S., remedial courses must be approved by the Board, and must meet the
				  following requirements:
(1) The
				faculty qualifications and clinical training shall comply with the standards in
				Sections 464.019(1)(a), (c), (d), and
				(e), F.S.
(2) The curriculum shall comply with the
				guidelines in Sections
				464.019(1)(f) and
				(g), F.S., and shall include a minimum of 80
				hours didactic education and 96 hours clinical experience in medical-surgical,
				long term care and community-based care settings. The clinical non simulation
				experience requirement may only be offered within the geographical boundaries
				of the state of Florida.
(3) An
				approved remedial course is subject to the disciplinary provisions of sections
				456.072 and
				456.073, F.S. The board shall
				terminate the approval of a remedial course if the program has violated any of
				the disciplinary provisions of section
				456.072, F.S., or for violating
				any provision of this rule.
(4) If
				a remedial course has been terminated in accordance with the provisions of this
				rule, any operator, approved program, owner, affiliate, or any party having any
				financial interest in the terminated remedial program shall not be approved to
				offer a remedial course.
Rulemaking Authority
					 464.008(3) FS.
					 Law Implemented 464.008(3)
					 FS.
New 3-23-00, Amended 10-25-10, 11-8-16, 2-11-19,
					 11-8-23.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Section 64B9-3.003 - Practice of Nursing by Applicant for Licensure by Examination

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) No applicant for licensure by examination
				will be permitted to practice nursing unless:
(a) The applicant has submitted the required
				application and fee to the Department; and,
(b) The applicant has been authorized by the
				Board to practice as a graduate nurse or graduate practical nurse, and has been
				authorized to test by the examination vendor.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Section 64B9-3.004 - Written Examination; Subjects and Passing Score (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 455.217(1)(b),
					 464.006 FS. Law Implemented
					 455.217(1)(b),
					 464.008
					 FS.
New 4-27-80, Amended 5-1-83, Formerly 21O-8.23, Amended
					 8-3-89, Formerly 21O-8.023, Amended 9-7-93, Formerly 61F7-3.004, 59S-3.004,
					 Repealed 10-29-97.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Section 64B9-3.005 - Reexamination (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 455.217(2),
					 464.006 FS. Law Implemented
					 455.217(2)
					 FS.
New 4-27-80, Amended 5-1-83, Formerly 21O-8.24, Amended
					 4-8-92, Formerly 21O-8.024, 61F7-3.005, 59S-3.005, Repealed
					 10-29-97.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Section 64B9-3.006 - Examination Review (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 455.217(2),
					 464.006 FS. Law Implemented
					 455.217(2)
					 FS.
New 4-27-80, Amended 5-1-83, Formerly 21O-8.25, Amended
					 3-3-87, 6-27-90, Formerly 21O-8.025, 61F7-3.006, 59S-3.006, Repealed
					 10-29-97.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Section 64B9-3.007 - Examination Security (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.017(1)(d)
					 FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1)(d)
					 FS.
New 10-6-82, Formerly 21O-17.01, 21O-17.001, 61F7-3.007,
					 59S-3.007, Amended 4-28-99, Repealed
					 4-22-12.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Section 64B9-3.008 - Licensure by Endorsement

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) An
				applicant for licensure by endorsement shall submit a completed Nursing
				Licensure by Endorsement Application, DH-MQA 1095, 04/22, incorporated herein
				by reference, and may be obtained from
https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14786
,
				or from the Board office or on the Board's website:
http://www.FloridasNursing.gov
and
				verification of licensure forms from the original state or territory in which
				licensure was obtained and from a state or territory in which the applicant
				holds an active license, and pay the required fee.
(2) To apply for endorsement pursuant to
				Section 464.009(1)(a),
				F.S., an applicant shall be required to show current licensure in another state
				of the United States and the licensure requirements of the original state of
				licensure at the time of original licensure. For the purpose of determining if
				the requirements in the original state of licensure were substantially
				equivalent to or more stringent than the requirements in Florida at that time,
				the applicant must demonstrate a passing score on one of the following:
(a) The NCLEX examination for professional or
				practical nurses;
(b) The State
				Board Test Pool Examination for Professional Nurses given between 1951 and
				1981, if the applicant passed with a score of 350 in each subject or a total
				score of 1800;
(c) The State Board
				Test Pool Examination for Practical Nurses given between 1952 and 1981, if the
				applicant passed with a score of 350;
(d) A state licensing examination for
				professional nurses given prior to 1951 or a state licensing examination for
				practical nurses given prior to 1952;
(e) Any licensing examination taken as a
				condition for state licensure by a professional nurse after 1951 or by a
				practical nurse after 1952, if the examination meets the following standards:
1. The examination was developed using
				accepted psychometric procedures,
2. The content and passing score of the
				examination was substantially equivalent to the examination given in Florida at
				the time,
3. The security of the
				examination was maintained,
4. At
				least one of the reliability estimations for the examination is .70 or higher,
5. The examination was revised
				after each administration to ensure currency of content,
6. For examinations given after 1984, the
				test plan was based on a job analysis of new nursing
				graduates.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Section 64B9-3.0085 - State Requirements Not Substantially Equilavent (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 464.009(2) FS.
					 Law Implemented 464.009(2)
					 FS.
New 3-11-09, Repealed
					 8-16-09.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Section 64B9-3.009 - Practice of Nursing by Applicants for Licensure by Endorsement (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 464.006 FS. Law Implemented
					 464.009,
					 464.015(1), (2), (3),
					 (4),
					 464.022(4), (8)
					 FS.
New 4-27-80, Amended 7-2-81, Formerly 21O-8.27, Amended
					 3-3-87, 12-8-87, 6-8-88, 8-2-90, 1-9-91, Formerly 21O-8.027, Amended 9-7-93,
					 Formerly 61F7-3.009, 59S-3.009, Amended 12-30-97, 4-9-98, 1-22-01, 8-15-01,
					 Repealed 10-19-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Section 64B9-3.010 - Withdrawal of Application for Licensure (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 464.006 FS. Law Implemented
					 464.018
					 FS.
New 11-19-91, Formerly 21O-8.028, 61F7-3.010, 59S-3.010,
					 Repealed 12-3-97.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Section 64B9-3.011 - Exemption for Licensure in an Emergency (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 464.006 FS. Law Implemented
					 464.002(2)
					 FS.
New 3-23-93, Formerly 21O-8.030, 61F7-3.011, 59S-3.011,
					 Repealed 10-20-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Section 64B9-3.013 - Renewal of Licenses (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 464.006 FS. Law Implemented
					 464.013,
					 464.018
					 FS.
New 6-8-89, Formerly 21O-13.012, Amended 9-20-93, Formerly
					 61F7-3.013, Amended 1-1-96, 4-29-96, Formerly 59S-3.013, Amended 2-18-98,
					 Repealed 12-15-14.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Section 64B9-3.014 - Graduates From International or Non-NCSBN Jurisdictions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Graduates of International nursing
				programs or nursing programs in jurisdictions which are not members of the
				National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) must submit an evaluation
				from a credentialing agency approved by the Board.
(2) Approved credentialing agencies must meet
				the following criteria:
(a) The credentialing
				agency must be a member of a national credentialing organization that sets
				performance standards for the industry, and must adhere to those
				standards.
(b) The credentialing
				agency's standards must be monitored by an external committee of credentialing
				experts and nursing educators.
(c)
				The credentialing agency must demonstrate the ability to accurately analyze
				academic and licensure credentials in terms of U.S. comparability, with
				course-by-course analysis for nursing academic records.
(d) The credentialing agency must manage the
				translation of original documents into English.
(e) The credentialing agency will inform the
				Board of Nursing in the event applicant documents are found to be
				fraudulent.
(f) The credentialing
				agency must have been in the business of evaluating nursing education for a
				minimum of 10 years.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Section 64B9-3.015 - Licensure Examination Preparatory Courses

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Licensure preparatory courses which meet the following
				  requirements are approved by the Board:
(1) Authorized providers shall include:
(a) A Florida Board of Nursing approved
				nursing education program;
(b) A
				continuing education provider as approved by the Board of Nursing, or
(c) An RN association or specialty
				organization, recognized by the Board and appearing on the Department of
				Health, Board of Nursing, website at
www.floridasnursing.gov
.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Section 64B9-3.016 - Multi-State License Upgrade

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Registered and practical nurses currently licensed in Florida
				  may upgrade their licenses to include multi-state practice by submitting a
				  Multi-State License Upgrade Application, Form DH-MQA 5024, 04/22 hereby
				  incorporated by reference, and may be obtained from
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14787
or from the Board office or on the Board's website:
http://www.FloridasNursing.gov
.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.013,
					 464.006 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.013,
					 456.0635,
					 464.0095
					 FS.
New 1-19-18, Amended 3-3-19, 1-2-20, 1-4-21, 7-29-21,
					 9-29-22.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-4 - ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES PERTAINING TO CERTIFICATION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Section 64B9-4.002 - Requirements for Licensure

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) In
				accordance with the provisions of Section
				464.012, F.S., any person who
				wishes to be licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse shall submit a
				completed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Application, form number
				DH-MQA 1124, 4/2021, hereby incorporated by reference and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13335
,
				and Financial Responsibility, form number DH-MQA 1186, 1/09, hereby
				incorporated by reference and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14025
,
				or from the Board office or on the Board's website:
www.FloridasNursing.gov
.
(2) Professional or national nursing
				specialty boards recognized by the Board include, but are not limited to:
(a) Council on Certification of Nurse
				Anesthetists, or Council on Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists, or their
				predecessors.
(b) American College
				of Nurse Midwives.
(c) American
				Nurses Association (American Nurses Credentialing Center) Nurse Practitioner
				level examinations only.
(d)
				National Certification Corporation for OB/GYN, Neonatal Nursing Specialties
				(nurse practitioner level examination only).
(e) National Board of Pediatric Nurse
				Practitioners and Associates (Pediatric Nurse Associate/Practitioner level
				examinations only).
(f) National
				Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses.
(g) American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
				(nurse practitioner level examination only).
(h) Oncology Nursing Certification
				Corporation.
(i) American
				Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN Certification Corporation) Adult
				Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNPC).
(j) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
				Practitioner Certification (family) (ANCC).
(k) Family Psychiatric and Mental Health
				Nurse Practitioner (ANCC).
(l)
				Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (ANCC).
(m) Psychiatric Adult CNS (ANCC).
(n) Psychiatric Mental Health CNS-Child
				Adolescent (ANCC).
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-4 - ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES PERTAINING TO CERTIFICATION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Section 64B9-4.002 - Requirements for Licensure

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) In accordance
				with the provisions of Section
				464.012, F.S., any person who
				wishes to be licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse shall submit a
				completed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Application, form number
				DH-MQA 1124, 4/2021, hereby incorporated by reference and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13335
,
				and Financial Responsibility, form number DH-MQA 1186, 12/2021, hereby
				incorporated by reference and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14025
,
				or from the Board office or on the Board's website:
www.FloridasNursing.gov
.
(2) At initial licensure and renewal, provide
				proof of certification by an appropriate specialty board obtained by passing a
				national certification examination.
(3) Nursing specialty boards shall meet the
				following standards:
(a) Attest to the
				competency of nurses in a clinical specialty area;
(b) Require a written examination prior to
				certification;
(c) Require (and
				required at the time of original certification) completion of a formal program
				leading to a master's or doctoral degree in advanced nursing practice prior to
				eligibility of examination;
(d)
				Maintain a program accreditation or review mechanism that adheres to criteria
				which are substantially equivalent to requirements in Florida;
(e) Identify standards or scope of practice
				statements as appropriate for the specialty.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-4 - ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES PERTAINING TO CERTIFICATION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Section 64B9-4.0025 - Provisional Certification (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 464.006,
					 464.012(1)(b)
					 FS. Law Implemented 464.012(1)(b)
					 FS.
New 2-12-97, Formerly 59S-4.0025, Amended 4-5-00, 7-5-17,
					 Repealed 8-28-19.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-4 - ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES PERTAINING TO CERTIFICATION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Section 64B9-4.003 - Program Guidelines (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 464.006,
					 464.012 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.072(1)(f),
					 (2),
					 464.012,
					 464.018(1)(b)
					 FS.
New 8-31-80, Amended 3-16-81, 2-28-82, 6-18-85, Formerly
					 21O-11.24, 21O-11.024, 61F7-4.003, Amended 5-29-96, 2-12-97, Formerly
					 59S-4.003, Amended 4-5-00, 3-23-06, Repealed
					 10-20-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-4 - ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES PERTAINING TO CERTIFICATION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Section 64B9-4.004 - Requirements for Documentation

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Any
				Registered Nurse applying for initial licensure, after July 1, 2006, as an
				Advanced Practice Registered Nurse shall submit, with a completed application,
				documentation of national certification by a national nursing specialty board
				identified in subsection
				64B9-4.002(2),
				F.A.C.
(2) If the certification is
				by a specialty board that meets the requirements set forth in subsection
				64B9-4.002(3),
				F.A.C., the applicant must submit one of the following:
(a) A copy of the original or recertification
				specialty board certificate;
(b)
				Such other documentary proof which evidences certification by an appropriate
				specialty board, or
(c)
				Verification from the specialty association of
				certification.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-4 - ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES PERTAINING TO CERTIFICATION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Section 64B9-4.005 - Filing of the Application (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 464.006 FS. Law Implemented
					 464.012
					 FS.
New 8-31-80, Formerly 21O-11.26, 21O-11.026, 61F7-4.005,
					 Amended 5-29-96, Formerly 59S-4.005, Repealed
					 4-22-12.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-4 - ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES PERTAINING TO CERTIFICATION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Section 64B9-4.006 - Certification in More Than One Category (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 464.006,
					 464.012 FS. Law Implemented
					 464.012
					 FS.
New 8-31-80, Amended 6-18-85, Formerly 21O-11.29, Amended
					 3-19-87, Formerly 21O-11.029, 61F7-4.006, 59S-4.006, Amended 4-5-00, Repealed
					 10-20-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-4 - ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES PERTAINING TO CERTIFICATION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Section 64B9-4.008 - Purpose (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 458.348(2),
					 464.006 FS. Law Implemented
					 458.348(2)
					 FS.
New 4-4-82, Amended 3-13-84, Formerly 21O-16.01,
					 21O-16.001, 61F7-4.008, 59S-4.008, Repealed
					 10-26-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-4 - ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES PERTAINING TO CERTIFICATION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Section 64B9-4.009 - Functions of the Advanced Registered Nurse (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 464.006,
					 464.012 FS. Law Implemented
					 464.012
					 FS.
New 8-31-80, Amended 12-10-80, 6-18-85, Formerly 21O-11.22,
					 21O-11.022, 61F7-4.009, 59S-4.009, Repealed
					 10-26-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-4 - ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES PERTAINING TO CERTIFICATION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Section 64B9-4.010 - Standards for Protocols (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 458.348(2),
					 464.006 FS. Law Implemented
					 458.348(2),
					 464.012
					 FS.
New 4-4-82, Amended 3-13-84, Formerly 21O-16.02, Amended
					 5-25-88, Formerly 21O-16.002, 61F7-4.010, 59S-4.010, Amended 11-22-07, Repealed
					 9-14-17.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-4 - ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES PERTAINING TO CERTIFICATION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Section 64B9-4.011 - Dispensing Practitioners

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Those APRNs
				whose protocols permit them to dispense medications for a fee as contemplated
				by Section 465.0276, F.S., must register
				with the Board of Nursing by submitting a completed Dispensing Application for
				Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), form number DH-MQA 1185, 06/2020,
				and hereby incorporated by reference, and may be obtained from
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12291
,
				or from the Board office or the Board's website:
http://www.FloridasNursing.gov
.
(2) The APRN dispensing practitioner must
				comply with all state and federal laws and regulations applicable to all
				dispensing practitioners under Section
				465.0276,
				F.S.
Rulemaking Authority
					 464.006 FS. Law Implemented
					 465.0276,
					 464.012(3), (4)
					 FS.
New 9-16-91, Formerly 21O-16.003, 61F7-4.011, 59S-4.011,
					 Amended 5-14-07, 9-1-10, 2-27-17, 10-1-18,
					 11-2-20.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-4 - ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES PERTAINING TO CERTIFICATION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Section 64B9-4.013 - Recertification (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 464.006 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.036(5),
					 456.048,
					 464.012
					 FS.
New 8-31-80, Formerly 21O-11.27, Amended 3-19-87, Formerly
					 21O-11.027, 61F7-4.013, 59S-4.013, Amended 2-18-98, 4-5-00, 9-6-09, 1-3-12,
					 Repealed 10-26-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-4 - ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES PERTAINING TO CERTIFICATION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Section 64B9-4.014 - Inactive Status; Reactivation (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 464.006,
					 464.012,
					 464.014 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.036(9),
					 464.012,
					 464.014
					 FS.
New 8-31-80, Amended 3-16-81, 6-18-85, Formerly 21O-11.28,
					 Amended 3-19-87, 10-21-87, Formerly 21O-11.028, Amended 12-27-93, Formerly
					 61F7-4.014, 59S-4.014, Amended 4-5-00, 9-6-09, Repealed
					 4-22-12.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-4 - ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES PERTAINING TO CERTIFICATION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Section 64B9-4.015 - Requirements for Certification as Clinical Nurse Specialists (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 464.0115 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.013,
					 456.0635,
					 464.0115
					 FS.
New 11-22-07, Amended 7-7-08, 11-13-16, Repealed
					 10-1-18.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-4 - ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES PERTAINING TO CERTIFICATION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Section 64B9-4.016 - Controlled Substances Formulary

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Advanced practice registered nurses may only prescribe controlled substances
				pursuant to the individual's education, training, experience and
				protocol.
(2) Advanced practice
				registered nurses must restrict prescriptions of Schedule II controlled
				substances as listed in Section
				893.03, F.S., to a 7-day supply.
				This restriction does not apply to prescription of controlled substances that
				are psychiatric medication prescribed by a psychiatric nurse as defined in
				Section 394.455, F.S.
(3) Only advanced practice registered nurses
				who meet the definition of a psychiatric nurse as defined in Section
				394.455, F.S., may prescribe
				psychiatric mental health controlled substances to children younger than 18
				years of age.
Rulemaking Authority
					 464.006,
					 464.012(6)(b)
					 FS. Law Implemented 464.012(6)(a)
					 FS.
New 10-16-16, Amended
					 7-30-19.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-4 - ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES PERTAINING TO CERTIFICATION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Section 64B9-4.017 - Standards for the Prescribing of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Acute Pain

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The standards of practice in this rule do not supersede the
				  level of care, skill and treatment recognized in general law related to
				  healthcare licensure. All Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) who are
				  authorized to prescribe controlled substances shall comply with the
				  following:
(1) Definitions.
(a) Acute Pain. For the purpose of this rule
				"acute pain" is defined as the normal, predicted, physiological, and
				time-limited response to an adverse chemical, thermal, or mechanical stimulus
				associated with surgery, trauma or acute illness. The term does not include
				pain related to:
1. Cancer.
2. A terminal condition. For purposes of this
				subparagraph the term "terminal condition" means a progressive disease or
				medical or surgical condition that causes significant functional impairment is
				not considered to be reversible without the administration of life-sustaining
				procedures and will result in death within 1 year after diagnosis if the
				condition runs its normal course.
3. Palliative care to provide relief of
				symptoms related to an incurable progressive illness or injury.
4. A traumatic injury with an Injury Severity
				Score of 9 or greater.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-4 - ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES PERTAINING TO CERTIFICATION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Section 64B9-4.020 - Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Registration

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Any APRN who wishes to be registered as
				an autonomous APRN shall submit a completed Autonomous Advanced Practice
				Registered Nurse Registration with Financial Responsibility document, form
				DH5050-MQA-07/2020, hereby incorporated by reference and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12203
on the Board's website at
www.FloridasNursing.gov
. or APRN's can
				register via the online portal at
https://mqaonline.doh.state.fl.us/datamart/voservicesportal/
.
(2) In order to renew a registration, a
				registered APRN shall be required to submit an updated Financial Responsibility
				document (as incorporated by reference above), as part of the APRN license
				renewal process.
(3) Three
				graduate-level semester hours are equivalent to forty-five (45) Continuing
				Education credits offered by the entities set forth in Section
				464.013(3)(b),
				F.S. and subsection 64B9-4.002(2),
				F.A.C.
(a) The pharmacology course content
				must address the therapeutic uses and biological effects of drugs.
(b) The differential diagnosis course content
				must address advanced health assessment, differential diagnosis, critical
				thinking, or diagnostic reasoning.
(c) The continuing education credits must be
				earned within five (5) years prior to registration.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-4 - ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES PERTAINING TO CERTIFICATION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Section 64B9-4.021 - Standards for Autonomous Practice

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Advanced practice registered nurses who are registered
				  pursuant to Section 464.0123, F.S., shall engage in
				  autonomous practice only in a manner that meets the General Standard of
				  Practice. The General Standard of Practice shall be that standard of practice,
				  care, skill, and treatment which, in light of all relevant surrounding
				  circumstances, is recognized as acceptable and appropriate by reasonably
				  prudent similarly situated, educated, and licensed Advanced Practice Registered
				  Nurses.
Rulemaking Authority
					 464.0123 FS. Law Implemented
					 464.0123
					 FS.
New 10-26-21.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-5 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 64B9-5.001 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Appropriate Continuing Education. Planned
				offerings designed to enhance learning and promote the continued development of
				knowledge, skills, and attitudes consistent with contemporary standards for
				nursing practice. the individual's nursing practice.
(2) Approval Number. Number assigned by the
				Board to designate an approved provider or offering.
(3) Approved. Acceptable to the Board of
				Nursing.
(4) Contact Hour. One (1)
				contact hour equals sixty (60) minutes. One half (1/2 or .5) contact hour
				equals thirty (30) minutes.
(5)
				Offering. A planned educational experience dealing with a specific content
				based on the stated learner objectives.
(6) Orientation - Standard Agency Operation.
				The means by which nurses are introduced to the philosophy, goals, policies,
				procedures, role expectations, physical facilities and special services in a
				specific work setting. Orientation does not meet the continuing education
				requirement for the purpose of these rules.
(7) Participation. Sharing in the learning
				experience in order to achieve the stated learner objectives.
(8) Provider. The individual or agency
				conducting the continuing education offering.
(9) Self-directed Study. A prior Board
				approved self-directed learning experience, originated, implemented, and
				evaluated by the individual and designed with specific objectives to increase
				knowledge in a given area.
Rulemaking Authority
					 464.006 FS. Law Implemented
					 464.013(3)
					 FS.
New 9-12-79, Amended 10-6-82, Formerly 21O-13.08, Amended
					 3-3-87, Formerly 21O-13.008, Amended 9-28-93, Formerly 61F7-5.001, Amended
					 5-2-95, 1-1-96, Formerly 59S-5.001, Amended
					 6-9-09.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-5 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 64B9-5.002 - Continuing Education Requirement

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				During each biennium, one contact hour must be earned for each calendar month
				of the licensure cycle.
(2) The
				following continuing education courses are a mandatory part of the hours
				required in subsection (1), at the stated time periods:
(a) A two hour course in prevention of
				medical errors each biennium;
(b) A
				one hour course in HIV/AIDS in the first biennium only;
(c) A two hour course in Florida laws and
				rules each biennium;
(d) A two hour
				course in recognizing impairment in the workplace every other biennium
				thereafter;
(e) For biennial
				renewal on or after January 1, 2019, a two hour course on human trafficking,
				and each biennium thereafter;
(f) A
				course in domestic violence every third biennium.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-5 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 64B9-5.003 - Standards for Continuing Education

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Learner Objectives. Objectives shall describe expected learner outcomes in
				behavioral terms, can be evaluated, are attainable, and are relevant to current
				nursing practice. Objectives shall determine the content, teaching methodology
				and plan for evaluation.
(2)
				Subject Matter. The Content shall be specifically designed to meet the
				objectives and the stated level and learning needs of the participants. The
				content shall be planned in logical order and reflect input from experts in the
				subject matter. Appropriate subject matter for continuing education offering
				shall reflect the professional educational needs for the learner in order to
				meet the health care needs of the consumer and consist of content from one or
				more of the following:
(a) Nursing practice
				areas and special health care problems.
(b) Biological, physical, behavioral and
				social sciences.
(c) Legal aspects
				of health care.
(d)
				Management/administration of health care personnel and patient care.
(e) Teaching/learning process of health care
				personnel and patients.
(f)
				Subjects which are taken at an accredited educational institution as verified
				by an official transcript, that meet any one of the criteria in paragraphs
				64B9-5.003(2)(a)
				-(e), F.A.C., and are advanced beyond that completed for original licensure may
				be approved for continuing education under this rule.
(g) Personal development subject matter must
				include application of content as it relates to improved patient
				care.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-5 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 64B9-5.004 - Procedure for Approval of Attendance at Continuing Education Courses

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Procedure Relating to the Nurse.
(a) Transcripts and/or dated legible grade
				reports from accredited institutions of higher learning are appropriate
				documentation of attendance at credit courses.
(b) All licensees may be awarded contact
				hours for attendance at offerings that are approved by a state or national
				organizations empowered to accredit nursing continuing
				education.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-5 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 64B9-5.005 - Procedure Relating to the Provider

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Provider seeking approval shall:
(1) Make application on forms provided by the
				Board and allow a minimum of ninety (90) days prior to the date the offering
				begins to allow for processing.
(2)
				Submit a minimum of three (3) offerings which evidence adherence of the
				Standards for Continuing Education as set forth in these rules.
(3) Present evidence, satisfactory to the
				Board, if requested, that all offerings meet the Standards for Continuing
				Education as set forth in these rules.
(4) Notify the Board of change of contact
				person and any significant alterations or changes which may affect the
				maintenance of standards within 30 days.
(5) Determine whether or not partial credit
				is appropriate for participants failing to complete the total number of hours
				for which a specific offering is planned and approved. Determine criteria for
				"successful completion" of course and make this information available to
				participants prior to offering.
(6)
				Provider approval may be granted for a period of time established by the Board,
				not to exceed sixty (60) months.
(7) Provider approval shall be subject to
				periodic review and may be withdrawn if the Board determines that adherence to
				the Standards outlined herein is not maintained, or if information submitted to
				the Board by the provider is found to be a material misrepresentation of
				fact.
(8) The Board may approve,
				under special circumstances, other selected single offerings.
(9) The Board may utilize a representative,
				expert groups, or individuals as appropriate in implementing these
				rules.
Rulemaking Authority
					 464.013(3) FS.
					 Law Implemented 464.013(3)
					 FS.
New 9-12-79, Amended 10-6-82, Formerly 21O-13.11,
					 21O-13.011, Amended 9-28-93, Formerly 61F7-5.005, 59S-5.005, Amended
					 3-23-00.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-5 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 64B9-5.006 - Procedure Relating to the Faculty/Authors

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Each licensed nurse who is presenting a
				continuing education course as either the lecturer of the offering or as author
				of the course materials may earn a maximum 12 contact hours of continuing
				education credit per biennium. Each licensed nurse who is either participating
				as a lecturer of a continuing education course or an author of a continuing
				education program may receive credit for the portion of the offering he/she
				presented or authored to the total hours awarded for the offering.
(2) Continuing education credit may be
				awarded to a lecturer or author for the initial presentation of each program
				only; repeat presentations of the same continuing education course shall not be
				granted credit.
(3) In order for a
				continuing education credit to be awarded to each licensed nurse participating
				as either faculty or author, the format of the continuing education program
				must conform with all applicable sections of this rule chapter regarding
				learner objectives, subject matter of the program, and teaching
				methods.
(4) Continuing education
				credit shall be given for publications of continuing education offerings.
				Continuing education credit for publications and presentations of scholarly
				research shall be considered on an individual basis by the Board. In order to
				obtain credit, licensees must meet all standards for self-directed learning in
				subsections 64B9-5.003(7),
				and 64B9-5.004(2),
				F.A.C.
(5) The number of contact
				hours to be awarded to each licensed nurse who participates in a continuing
				education program as either a lecturer or author is based on the 60 minute
				contact hour employed within this rule chapter.
Rulemaking Authority
					 464.006,
					 464.013(4) FS.
					 Law Implemented 464.013(3)
					 FS.
New 6-8-89, Formerly 21O-13.013, Amended 9-28-93, Formerly
					 61F7-5.006, 59S-5.006, Amended 1-3-12.
Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B9 - Board of Nursing › Chapter 64B9-5 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 64B9-5.007 - Continuing Education for Expert Witnesses and Probable Cause Panel Members

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Each licensed nurse who serves as a
				volunteer expert witness in providing written expert witness opinions citing
				references of current, prevailing practice and relevant standards of practice
				for cases being reviewed pursuant to Chapter 464, F.S., shall receive 2.5 hours
				of continuing education credit per case for performing a literature survey of
				at least two articles in conjunction with the review of cases for the Agency,
				probable cause panel, or Board.
(2)
				Each former board member who serves on a probable cause panel at least twice in
				a biennium shall receive 8 hours of continuing education
				credit.
Rulemaking Authority
					 464.006,
					 464.013(3) FS.
					 Law Implemented 464.013(3)
					 FS.
New 9-28-93, Formerly 61F7-5.007, 59S-5.007, Amended
					 9-10-07.