For Rule 64B9-12.002, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to remove unnecessary language and define “health care practitioner.” For Rule 64B9-12.003, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to update language ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Nursing

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B9-12.002Definitions

64B9-12.003Aspects of Intravenous Therapy Outside the Scope of Practice of the LPN

64B9-12.004Authority for the LPN to Administer Limited Forms of Intravenous Therapy

64B9-12.005Competency and Knowledge Requirements Necessary to Qualify the LPN to Administer IV Therapy

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: For Rule 64B9-12.002, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to remove unnecessary language and define “health care practitioner.” For Rule 64B9-12.003, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to update language regarding the aspects of IV therapy outside the scope of practice of an IV certified LPN. For Rule 64B9-12.004, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to update language regarding authority for the LPN to administer limited forms of intravenous therapy. For Rule 64B9-12.005, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to update language regarding the competency and knowledge requirements to qualify an LPN to administer IV therapy.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Definitions. Aspects of Intravenous Therapy Outside the Scope of Practice of an IV certified LPN. Authority for the LPN to Administer Limited Forms of Intravenous Therapy.

Competency and Knowledge Requirements Necessary to Qualify the LPN to Administer IV Therapy.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.013(2), 490.004(4), 464.006 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(2), 464.003(3)(b), 464.003(19) 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, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Joe R. Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.