The purpose of the rule amendment is to evaluate testing and competency criteria.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Nursing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B9-15.008Testing and Competency Evaluation

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to evaluate testing and competency criteria.

SUMMARY: Evaluate criteria.

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 and the substance of the rule amendment, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary because the rule has no impact on any persons or businesses; 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: 464.202, 464.203, 464.2085 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Joe R. Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B9-15.008 Testing and Competency Evaluation.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) For the written exam, the Board adopts a passing minimum score on the base form of 76%, equating for subsequent forms. The Board adopts a passing score as set by the National Nurse Aide Examination Council.

(4) No change. 

(5) For the Clinical Skills Test, tThe recommended minimum passing level for each task is 3 Standard Errors of Measure below the mean. The minimum passing level of the Clinical Skills Test varies depending on the difficulty of the items selected by the testing service for each form of the examination and will be established by the testing service for each form of the examination based on its testing expertise. The candidate must have a minimum passing score on each of the five tasks on an examination form to pass the Clinical Skills Test.

(6) through (7) No change. 

Rulemaking Specific Authority 464.202, 464.203 FS. Law Implemented 464.202, 464.203, 464.2085 FS. History–New 5-25-03, Amended 6-26-05, 1-31-08,                           .

 

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: June 8, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 1, 2017