The purpose and effect is to conform the rule to the statutory requirements.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B9-2.015: Standards of Nursing Education
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect is to conform the rule to the statutory requirements.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Standards of Nursing Education.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 464.006, 464.019(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 464.019 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Rick Garcia, Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B9-2.015 Standards of Nursing Education.

(1) through (11) No change.

(12) Program Evaluation.

(a) The minimal acceptable level of performance as required by the Board on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing licensing examination for graduates of a nursing education program during the fiscal year of the Department shall be 10% below the national or state average, whichever is lowest, as published by the contract testing service of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

(b) through (c) No change.

Specific Authority 464.006, 464.019(2) FS. Law Implemented 464.019 FS. History–New 1-28-02, Amended 10-19-06,________.