The purpose of the rule amendment is to delete completion of English as a Second Language as a method to demonstrate competency because completion of that course has not been demonstrated to result in sufficient competency for safe nursing practice. ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing

64B9-3.002:Qualifications for Examination

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to delete completion of English as a Second Language as a method to demonstrate competency because completion of that course has not been demonstrated to result in sufficient competency for safe nursing practice. In addition, the Board is adding language requiring that courses completed to establish the required education be passed with a score approved as passing at the institution at which each course was taken.

SUMMARY: The existing language of the rule is revised to delete completion of English as a Second Language as a method to demonstrate competency because completion of that course has not been demonstrated to result in sufficient competency for safe nursing practice. In addition, language has been added requiring that courses completed to establish the required education be passed with a score approved as passing at the institution at which each course was taken.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: 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: 464.006 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 112.011(1)(b), 456.013, 464.008 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: Rick Garcia, Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B9-3.002 Qualifications for Examination.

(1) An applicant seeking certification to take the licensure examination shall submit, on forms provided by the Department, evidence that he or she meets the qualifications prescribed by the Nurse Practice Act, Chapter 464, F.S. Such evidence shall consist of:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) For graduates of an approved nursing program, a notice of graduation or of completion of the requirements for graduation. For graduates of an approved program equivalent, an official transcript or equivalent documentation which identifies all courses completed with a minimum acceptable passing score established by the institution or program at which each course was completed that meet graduation requirements. If the applicant is seeking to qualify to write the examination on the basis of education received in a country other than the United States, the applicant must obtain a report by a credentialing agency that meets the requirements of Rule 64B9-3.014, F.A.C.

(d) No change.

(e) Successful completion of any one of the approved English competency examinations with:

1. through 9. No change.

10. Completion of English as a Second Language (ESOL) through Level IV.

(f) No change.

(2) through (5) No change.

Specific Authority 464.006 FS. Law Implemented 112.011(1)(b), 456.013, 464.008 FS. History–New 4-27-80, Amended 3-16-81, 8-2-81, 7-11-83, Formerly 21O-8.21, Amended 3-3-87, 12-8-87, 6-8-88, Formerly 21O-8.021, Amended 1-30-94, Formerly 61F7-3.002, Amended 9-25-96, Formerly 59S-3.002, Amended 7-27-98, 4-19-00, 5-8-01, 9-23-03,__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 12, 2006

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 29, 2006