64B9-15.007: Approval of New Certified Nursing Assistant Training Programs
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this amendment is to delete unnecessary language and adopt and incorporate by reference licensure forms and add the Boards website where the forms may be obtained.
SUMMARY: The Board proposes this rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and adopt and incorporate by reference licensure forms and add the Boars website where the forms may be obtained.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: 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 Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.
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.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 464.202, 464.203 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 464.203, 464.2085 FS.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Joe R. Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3252
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B9-15.007 Approval and Renewal of New Certified Nursing Assistant Training Programs.
(1) No change.
(2) A program seeking approval shall submit and complete a New Nursing Assistant Program Application, form number DH-MQA 1256 (8/11), available from the Board office or on the Boards website: www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing. The application for initial program approval shall include:
(a) Program name, sponsoring organization, address and campus location;
(b) Name and qualifications of program coordinator;
(c) Name and qualifications of program instructors;
(d) Evidence of current academic accreditation, if any;
(e) Program outline with objectives/outcomes, curriculum content divided into number and sequence of didactic and clinical hours, teaching methodology, textbooks, clinical skills checklist, copy of certificate of completion, and tentative calendar schedule for the program;
(f) Medicare certification status, if any;
(g) Evidence of sufficient financial and other resources to provide the required elements of the training program;
(h) Information on the availability of clinical facilities; and
(i) Evidence of compliance with Rule 64B9-15.005, F.A.C.
(3) Approval of a certified nursing assistant training program is valid for a two-year period.
(4) Each program must renew every two-years by completing the Nursing Assistant Training Program Renewal Application, form number DH-MQA 1257 (8/11), available from the Board office or on the Boards website: www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing, and submitting it to the Board within sixty (60) days of the program renewal date. If a program fails to timely file a renewal application, the Board shall rescind the approval.
(5)(3) A training program shall not enroll students prior to receiving program approval.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 464.202, 464.203 FS. Law Implemented 464.203, 464.2085 FS. HistoryNew 8-31-03, Amended _________.
