64B9-15.003: Eligibility for Certification
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to implement 2005 legislative amendments to Sections 464.201, 464.202 and 464.203, F.S.
SUMMARY: The 2005 legislative amendments to Sections 464.201, 464.202 and 464.203, F.S. are implemented.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 464.202, 464.203 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 464.203, 464.2085 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Rick Garcia, Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B9-15.003 Eligibility for Certification.
(1) An applicant for initial certification as a certified nursing assistant shall apply to the vendor approved by the department to administer the certified nursing assistant examination.
(2) An applicant for certification as a certified nursing assistant shall meet the requirements of Section 464.203, F.S.
(3) An applicant for initial certification must demonstrate competency to read and write if the applicant passes the clinical skills portion of the certified nursing assistant examination given in English only.
Specific Authority 464.202, 464.203 FS. Law Implemented 464.203, 464.2085 FS. History–New________.