64B9-5.001: Definitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to conform the Board’s continuing education standards to the national standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
SUMMARY: To conform to the Board’s continuing education standards to the national standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board has determined that the proposed rule amendments will not have an impact on small business.
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: 464.006 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 464.013(3) 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 #C02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3252
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B9-5.001 Definitions.
(1) through (3) No change.
(4) Contact Hour. One (1) contact hour equals sixty (60) a minimum of fifty (50) minutes. One half (1/2 or .5) contact hour equals thirty (30) a minimum of twenty-five (25) minutes.
(5) through (9) No change.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 464.006 FS. Law Implemented 464.013(3) FS. History–New 9-12-79, Amended 10-6-82, Formerly 21O-13.08, Amended 3-3-87, Formerly 21O-13.008, Amended 9-28-93, Formerly 61F7-5.001, Amended 5-2-95, 1-1-96, Formerly 59S-5.001, Amended________.