64B9-4.002: Requirements for Certification
64B9-4.015: Approved Certification Bodies for Certified Nurse Specialists
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: For Rule 64B9-4.002, F.A.C., the Board proposes to add another approved certification body for advanced registered nurse practitioners and to clarify that the certification requirements include a current national certification. For Rule 64B9-4.015, F.A.C., the Board proposes to add another approved certification body for clinical nurse specialists and to amend the title of the rule.
SUMMARY: In Rule 64B9-4.002, F.A.C., another approved certification body for advanced registered nurse practitioners is added and it is clarified that the certification requirements include a current national certification. For Rule 64B9-4.015, F.A.C., another approved certification body for clinical nurse specialists is added and the title of the rule is amended.
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: 456.048, 464.006, 464.0115, 464.012 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.048, 456.072(1)(f), (2), 464.0115, 464.012, 464.018(1)(b), (2) 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:
64B9-4.002 Requirements for Certification.
(1) No change.
(2) Applicant shall submit proof of national advanced practice certification from an approved nursing specialty board. After July 1, 2006, applications for certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner pursuant to Section 464.012(3), F.S., shall submit proof of current national advanced practice certification from an approved nursing specialty board.
(3) Professional or national nursing specialty boards recognized by the Board include, but are not limited to:
(a) through (e) No change.
(f) National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses.
(4) through (5) No change.
Specific Authority 456.048, 464.006, 464.012 FS. Law Implemented 456.048, 456.072(1)(f), (2), 464.012, 464.018(1)(b), (2) FS. History– New 8-31-80, Amended 3-16-81, 10-6-82, 6-18-85, Formerly 21O-11.23, Amended 3-19-87, 4-6-92, Formerly 21O-11.023, Amended 3-7-94, 7-4-94, Formerly 61F7-4.002, Amended 5-1-95, 5-29-96, Formerly 59S-4.002, Amended 2-18-98, 11-12-98, 4-5-00, 3-23-06,_________.
64B9-4.015 Approved Certification Bodies for Clinical Certified Nurse Specialists.
The following nationally recognized certifying bodies are approved to meet the licensure requirements of Section 464.0115(1), F.S.:
(1) through (3) No change.
(4) National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses.
Specific Authority 464.0115 FS. Law Implemented 464.0115 FS. History–New 11-22-07, Amended________.