The board proposes the rule development to remove language duplicative of Section 456.072(1)(aa), FS.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Nursing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B9-8.005Unprofessional Conduct

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The board proposes the rule development to remove language duplicative of Section 456.072(1)(aa), FS.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Unprofessional Conduct.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 464.006, 464.018(1)(h) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 464.018(1)(h) 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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

64B9-8.005 Unprofessional Conduct.

Unprofessional conduct shall include:

(1) through (11) No change.

(12) Testing positive for any drugs under Chapter 893, F.S., on any drug screen when the nurse does not have a prescription and legitimate medical reason for using such drug;

(13) through (15) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 464.006, 464.018(1)(h) FS. Law Implemented 464.018(1)(h) FS. History–New 11-28-79, Amended 3-16-81, 10-8-81, 9-11-83, Formerly 21O-10.05, Amended 4-21-86, 2-5-87, 8-2-90, 3-12-91, 9-16-91, 4-8-92, 9-29-92, Formerly 21O-10.005, Amended 9-7-93, Formerly 61F7-8.005, Amended 11-6-94, 5-1-95, 11-16-95, Formerly 59S-8.005, Amended 2-18-98, 3-23-00, 2-17-02, 7-5-06, 12-11-06, 4-28-09,__________.