The purpose and effect is to set forth the method by which the Board shall evaluate certified nursing assistant training program’s compliance with required examination passing rates.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B9-15.005: Standards for Certified Nursing Assistant Training Programs
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect is to set forth the method by which the Board shall evaluate certified nursing assistant training program’s compliance with required examination passing rates.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Standards for Certified Nursing Assistant Training Programs.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 464.202, 464.203 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 464.203, 464.2085 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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Rick Garcia, Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B9-15.005 Standards for Certified Nursing Assistant Training Programs.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) If the Board, through an investigation by the department, finds that an approved program no longer meets the required standards, it shall place the program on probationary status until such time as the standards are restored. If a program fails to correct these conditions within 90 days, the Board shall rescind the approval.

(a) The Board shall review a fraction of the training programs’ passing rates. The fraction shall be at the rate of 1/12th every other month.

(b) Each program’s passing rate will be reviewed every other year unless placed on probation.

(6) through (11) No change.

Specific Authority 464.202, 464.203 FS. Law Implemented 464.203, 464.2085 FS. History–New 5-25-03, Amended________.