64B9-4.002: Requirements for Certification
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to adopt and incorporate by reference licensure application form and add the Board’s website where the form can be obtained, and to approve an additional nursing specialty certifying agency.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will adopt and incorporate by reference licensure application form and add the Board’s website where the form can be obtained, and to approve an additional nursing specialty certifying agency.
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, 464.012 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.048, 464.072(1)(f), (2), 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: Joe R. Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B9-4.002 Requirements for Certification.
(1) In accordance with the provisions of Section 464.012, F.S., any person who wishes to be certified as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner shall submit a completed Application for Dual Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, form number DH-MQA 1124, 08/09, hereby incorporated by reference an application to the Department, on forms prescribed by it, as incorporated in subsection 64B9-4.004(1), F.A.C., demonstrating that the applicant holds a current unencumbered license to practice professional nursing in Florida. The form is available from the Board office or on the Board’s website: www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing.
(2) No change.
(3) Professional or national nursing specialty boards recognized by the Board include, but are not limited to:
(a) through (g) No change.
(h) Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation.
(4) through (5) No change.
Rulemaking 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, 6-4-09,_________.