64B9-7.001: Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to increase fees charged by the Department of Law Enforcement for criminal background checks mandated by Section 464-008(1)(b), F.S.: to add language to clarify fees for application for CNS certification to comply with Legislative changes for 2007: fees for renewal of dual RN/CNS license certificates.
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/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253
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 $47 23 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) No change.
(2) For application for licensure without examination by endorsement as provided in Section 464.009, F.S.:
For registered nurse and licensed practical nurse ninety dollars ($90.00) of which $47 23 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) through (4) No change.
(5) For application for CNS certification as provided in Section 464.0115, F.S., seventy five dollars ($75.00).
(6)(5) For ARNP registration as a dispensing practitioner pursuant to Section 465.0276, one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(7)(6) For renewal of RN or LPN license as provided in Section 464.013, F.S., eighty dollars ($80.00).
(8)(7) For renewal of a dual RN/ARNP license certificate, one hundred thirty dollars ($130.00).
(9) For renewal of a dual RN/CNS license certificate, one hundred fifty five dollars ($155.00).
(10)(8) Pursuant to Section 240.4075(6), F.S., the Department shall collect a five dollar ($5.00) fee upon initial licensure or renewal of all LPNs, RNs, and dual RN/ARNP licenses for the Student Loan Trust Fund.
(11)(9) For application to change from active to inactive status as provided in Section 464.014, F.S.:
(a) through (b) No change.
(c) For dual RN/ARNP or RN/CNS license certificate seventy-five dollars ($75.00).
(12)(10) For renewal of an inactive license as provided in Section 464.014, F.S.:
(a) through (b) No change.
(c) For dual RN/ARNP or RN/CNS license certificate seventy-five dollars ($75.00).
(13) (11) For reactivation or change of status of an inactive or delinquent license, as provided in Sections 456.036(8) and 464.014, F.S.:
(a) through (b) No change.
(c) For dual RN/ARNP or RN/CNS license certificate seventy-five dollars ($75.00).
(14)(12) A delinquent status licensee shall pay a delinquency fee of fifty-five dollars ($55.00) when the licensee applies for inactive status or for reactivation.
(15)(13) The inactive status biennial renewal fee shall be fifty-five dollars ($55.00).
(16)(14) The continuing education provider application and renewal fees shall each be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
(17)(15) The application fee for approval of a nursing program shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
(18)(16) The biennial renewal fee for certified nursing assistant shall be fifty five twenty dollars ($55 20) for licensees renewing for two years and eighty dollars ($80) for licensees renewing for three years, as provided in Section 464.203, F.S. The delinquency fee shall be twenty five dollars ($25).
(19)(17) The initial retired status license fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).
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, 5-20-07,_________.