The Board proposes this rule amendment to delete obsolete language.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B9-3.003: Practice of Nursing by Applicant for Licensure by Examination

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes this rule amendment to delete obsolete language.

SUMMARY: The purpose of this amendment is to delete obsolete language.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST:

During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost (SERC) was not necessary and that these rule amendments will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time. The Board has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business, or likely increase regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within 1 year after implementation of the rule.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower regulatory cost alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 464.006 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 464.015(3), (4), 464.022(4) FS.

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

64B9-3.003 Practice of Nursing by Applicant for Licensure by Examination.

(1) No applicant for licensure by examination will be permitted to practice nursing unless:

(a) The applicant has submitted the required application and fee to the Department for the first licensing examination for which eligible, and

(b) The applicant has been authorized by the Board to practice as a graduate nurse or graduate practical nurse, and has been authorized to test by the examination vendor.

(2) Any applicant who is a graduate nurse, or a graduate practical nurse, shall practice nursing only under the direct supervision of a registered professional nurse. The Board may require periodic reports from the supervisor or employers of a graduate nurse or graduate practical nurse whom the Board finds has violated the provisions of Section 464.018(1), F.S. Such a finding shall be made at the time of consideration of the application.

(3) An applicant who fails the first, or any subsequent examination, shall not practice nursing until such time as the applicant passes a nursing licensing examination.

(4) Any applicant who fails to appear for the first examination for which eligible shall not practice nursing until such time as the applicant passes a licensing examination.

(4)(5) An applicant who is eligible to write the professional examination but elects to write the practical examination on the basis of practical nursing education equivalency and fails the practical examination shall not be granted Graduate Nurse status when the applicant applies to write the professional examination.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 464.006 FS. Law Implemented 464.015(3), (4), 464.022(4) FS. History–New 4-27-80, Amended 3-16-81, 8-2-81, 7-11-83, Formerly 21O-8.22, Amended 3-3-87, 12-8-87, Formerly 21O-8.022, 61F7-3.003, Amended 9-19-94, 5-9-95, Formerly 59S-3.003, Amended 1-22-01,________.

 

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: May 13, 2011

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 7, 2011