328265, 64B9-2.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 328265

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Board of Nursing

Chapter:

NURSING PROGRAMS

Overview

RULE:

64B9-2.001	Definitions (Repealed)
64B9-2.002	Certification for Approval (Repealed)
64B9-2.008	Clinical Training (Repealed)
64B9-2.011	Approval of Nursing Education Programs (Repealed)
64B9-2.013	Program Changes Requiring Board Approval (Repealed)
64B9-2.015	Standards of Nursing Education (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

For 64B9-2.001, the purpose is to add to the definition of ”approved nursing education program” a requirement for the Board’s separate approval of each campus and geological location and to add a definition for a “Distance Learning Program.”  For 64B9-2.002, the purpose is to require course outlines for all courses, and to permit nursing programs to submit letters of intent from clinical facilities in lieu of previously executed contracts; to permit new, small programs to combine statistics from two graduating classes to determine if the program meets the required passing rates on the national licensing exam; to extend the program approval period from three to five years or to be concurrent with national or regional accreditation, and to clarify documentation required with applications for approval.  For 64B9-2.008, the purpose is to permit more efficient requirements for clinical facility approval and to correct erroneous language.  For 64B9-2.011, the purpose is to extend program approval requirements to out-of-state programs with clinical instruction in Florida and to distance learning programs; for 64B9-2.013, the purpose is to set forth the changes related to multiple locations that require Board approval and for 64B9-2.015, the purpose is to clarify that the programs requirements apply to all programs, regardless of the educational delivery method.

SUMMARY:

In 64B9-2.001, a requirement for the Board’s separate approval of each campus and geological location is added to the definition of ”approved nursing education program” and a definition for a “Distance Learning Program” is added.  In 64B9-2.002, course outlines for all courses is made a requirement and the submission of letters of intent from clinical facilities in lieu of previously executed contracts is made permissible for nursing programs; the combining of statistics from two graduating classes to determine if the program meets the required passing rates on the national licensing exam is made permissible for new, small programs; the program approval period is extended from three to five years or to be concurrent with national or regional accreditation, and documentation required with applications for approval is clarified.  In 64B9-2.008, more efficient requirements for clinical facility approval is permitted and erroneous language is corrected.  In 64B9-2.011, program approval requirements to out-of-state programs with clinical instruction in Florida and to distance learning programs is extended.  In 64B9-2.013, the changes related to multiple locations that require Board approval are set forth and in 64B9-2.015, it is clarified that the programs requirements apply to all programs, regardless of the educational delivery method.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

464.006, 464.019(2) FS.

LAW:

464.019 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/12/2006 Vol. 32/19

COMMENTS:

From 5/12/2006 To 6/2/2006 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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