The Board proposes the rule promulgation to implement Section 464.009(2), F.S., by identifying a state that does not have licensure requirements substantially equivalent to Florida’s requirement.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B9-3.0085: State Requirements Not Substantially Equilavent
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule promulgation to implement Section 464.009(2), F.S., by identifying a state that does not have licensure requirements substantially equivalent to Florida’s requirement.
SUMMARY: To implement Section 464.009(2), F.S., by identifying a state that does not have licensure requirements substantially equivalent to Florida’s requirement.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 464.009(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 464.009(2) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Rick Garcia, Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B9-3.0085 State Requirements Not Substantially Equivalent.

The licensure requirements of the following states and territories are not presumed to be substantially equivalent to the licensure requirements in Florida.

New Mexico.

Specific Authority 464.009(2) FS. Law Implemented 464.009(2) FS. History–New________.

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: April 10, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 31, 2008