The rule is being substantially reworded to address the required documentation for registered nurses who are applying as APRNs.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Nursing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B9-4.004Requirements for Documentation

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rule is being substantially reworded to address the required documentation for registered nurses who are applying as APRNs.

SUMMARY: Update rule text.

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: 464.006, 464.012, FS

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 464.012 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:

 

(A substantial rewording of Rule 64B9-4.004 follows. See Florida Administrative Code for present text.)

64B9-4.004 Requirements for Documentation.

(1) Any Registered Nurse applying for initial licensure, after July 1, 2006, as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse shall submit, with a completed application, documentation of national certification by a national nursing specialty board identified in subsection 64B9-4.002(2), F.A.C.

(2) If the certification is by a specialty board that meets the requirements set forth in subsection 64B9-4.002(3), F.A.C., the applicant must submit one of the following:

(a) A copy of the original or recertification specialty board certificate;

(b) Such other documentary proof which evidences certification by an appropriate specialty board, or

(c) Verification from the specialty association of certification.

Rulemaking Authority 464.006, 464.012 FS. Law Implemented 464.012 FS. History–New 8-31-80, Amended 10-6-82, Formerly 21O-11.25, Amended 3-19-87, Formerly 21O-11.025, 61F7-4.004, Amended 5-29-96, 2-12-97, Formerly 59S-4.004, Amended 4-5-00, 11-2-10, 1-3-12, 5-17-16, 10-9-16, 5-11-17, 9-14-17,                            .

 

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: December 6, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 10, 2019