The purpose of the rule amendment is to incorporate the reactivation form and delete language that is incorporated into the form instructions.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Nursing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B9-6.003Reactivation of Inactive License

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to incorporate the reactivation form and delete language that is incorporated into the form instructions.

SUMMARY: Incorporate form.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members and the substance of the rule amendment, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary because the rule has no impact on any persons or businesses; and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.036, 464.006, 464.014 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.036, 464.014 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

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; [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B9-6.003 Reactivation of Inactive License.

(1) An inactive license may be reactivated upon submitting a completed Reactivation Application, form number DH-MOA 1200, 6/13, hereby incorporated by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref_____ or from the Board office or on the Board's website: www.FloridasNursing.gov. application to the Department and demonstration of compliance with the following conditions:

(a) A statement by the licensee of any convictions or findings of guilt, regardless of adjudication, within the period the licensee was inactive.

(b) A statement by the licensee of any disciplinary action taken by the licensing authority of a state, territory, or country against his or her license to practice nursing in that state, territory, or country during the period the licensee’s Florida nursing licensee was inactive.

(c) Proof by the licensee of completion of all continuing education required by Chapter 64B9-5, F.A.C., for all biennial licensure periods for which the individual was inactive.

(d) Payment of the reactivation fees prescribed in Rule 64B9-7.001, F.A.C., and renewal fees if applicable.

(2) The Department shall not reactivate a license unless the inactive licensee has paid an inactive application fee, and a reactivation fee.

(2)(3) If a license has been inactive for more than two consecutive biennial licensure cycles, and the licensee has not been practicing nursing in any jurisdiction for the two years immediately preceding the application for reactivation, the applicant for reactivation will be required to complete a nursing remedial course as described in Rule 64B9-3.0025, F.A.C., with clinical component appropriate to the licensure level of the licensee. The remedial course must be given at a Board-approved program, and must include at least 80 hours of didactic education and 96 hours of clinical experience in medical/surgical nursing and any specialty area of practice of the licensee.

Rulemaking Authority 456.036, 464.006, 464.014 FS. Law Implemented 456.036, 464.014 FS. History–New 2-5-87, Amended 10-21-87, 6-21-88, Formerly 21O-14.005, Amended 9-7-93, 1-26-94, Formerly 61F7-6.003, Amended 1-1-96, Formerly 59S-6.003, Amended 3-14-00, 10-25-10,____________________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 7, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 9, 2016