The purpose of the amendment is to identify a state which has licensure requirements not presumed to be substantially equivalent to Florida.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B9-3.0085: State Requirements Not Substantially Equilavent
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to identify a state which has licensure requirements not presumed to be substantially equivalent to Florida.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule adds New York as a state which has licensure requirements that are not presumed to be substantially equivalent to Florida.
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:

(1) New Mexico

(2) New York

Specific Authority 464.009(2) FS. Law Implemented 464.009(2) FS. History–New 3-11-09, Amended________.

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 3, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 8, 2009