Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B9-7.001: Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect is to revise and update the existing language in this rule.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Fees.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.013(2), 456.017, 456.025, 456.036, 464.006, 464.014(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 119.07(1)(a), 456.013(2), 456.017(1)(c), 456.025, 456.036, 464.008, 464.009, 464.012, 464.013, 464.014 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Rick Garcia, Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B9-7.001 Fees.

The following fees are prescribed by the Board.

(1) For application to sit for the examination as provided in Section 464.008, F.S.:

(a) For registered nurse and licensed practical nurse ninety dollars ($90.00) of which $23 $15 is specifically earmarked to pay the fee charged by the Department of Law Enforcement for the criminal background check mandated by Section 464.008(1)(b), F.S.

(b) For licensed practical nurse ninety dollars ($90.00) of which $15 is specifically earmarked to pay the fee charged by the Department of Law Enforcement for the criminal background check mandated by Section 464.008(1)(b), F.S.

(b)(c) Applicants for the NCLEX-CAT examination must pay the fee for sitting for the examination directly to the examination vendor.

(2) For application for licensure without examination by endorsement as provided in Section 464.009, F.S.:

(a) For registered nurse and licensed practical nurse ninety dollars ($90.00) of which $23 $15 is specifically earmarked to pay the fee charged by the Department of Law Enforcement for the criminal background check mandated by Section 464.008(1)(b), F.S.

(b) For licensed practical nurse ninety dollars ($90.00) of which $15 is specifically earmarked to pay the fee charged by the Department of Law Enforcement for the criminal background check mandated by Section 464.008(1)(b), F.S.

(3) Effective July 1, 2000, for issuance of Iinitial license as a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse the fee shall be eighty seventy-five dollars ($80.00) ($75.00).

(4) For application for ARNP certification as provided in Section 464.012, F.S., one hundred seventy-five dollars (100.00) ($75.00).

(5) For renewal of RN or LPN license as provided in Section 464.013, F.S., eighty fifty-five dollars ($80.00) ($55.00).

(6) For renewal of a dual RN/ARNP license certificate, one hundred thirty five dollars (130.00) ($105.00).

(7) through (16) No change.

Specific Authority 456.013(2), 456.017, 456.025, 456.036, 464.006, 464.014(1) FS. Law Implemented 119.07(1)(a), 456.013(2), 456.017(1)(c), 456.025, 456.036, 464.008, 464.009, 464.012, 464.013, 464.014 FS. History–New 9-12-79, Amended 3-5-81, 12-28-82, 11-17-83, Formerly 21O-15.01, Amended 9-23-86, 2-5-87, 10-21-87, 11-19-89, 3-13-90, 1-1-92, 6-24-93, Formerly 21O-15.001, 61F7-7.001, Amended 9-13-94, 11-6-94, 4-12-95, Formerly 59S-7.001, Amended 8-18-98, 11-2-98, 6-20-00, 7-7-02, 9-26-05, 9-4-06,_________.