Notice is hereby given that the Board of Nursing has received a Petition for Declaratory Statement filed by Lancia Simmons, on November 5, 2013. The Petitioner seeks a Declaratory Statement from the Board with regard to Chapter 464.003(20), Florida Statutes, and seeks the agency’s opinion as it applies to petitioner. The petitioner requests the Board issue a declaratory statement opining that the administration of Ketamine by petitioner for sedation purposes, at non-anesthetic doses, to mechanically ventilated patients in ICU beds or for analgesic purposes to patients undergoing time limited procedures and who are assessed and monitored by petitioner, practicing pursuant to established policies and procedures, is within the scope of practice of the registered nurse. The board will address this at the next available board meeting.
Except for good cause shown, motions for leave to intervene must be filed within 21 days after the publication of this notice.
A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Joe R. Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, info@floridasnursing.gov or by telephone at (850)245-4125.
