64B9-6.003: Reactivation of Inactive License
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes this change to increase the number of hours of didactic education.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Reactivation of Inactive License.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.036, 464.006, 464.014 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.036, 464.014 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: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
64B9-6.003 Reactivation of Inactive License.
(1) An inactive license may be reactivated upon application to the Department and demonstration of compliance with the following conditions:
(a) through (d) No change.
(2) No change.
(3) If a license has been inactive for more than two consecutive biennial licensure cycles, and the licensee has not been practicing nursing in any jurisdiction for the two years immediately preceding the application for reactivation, the applicant for reactivation will be required to complete a nursing remedial refresher course as described in Rule 64B9-3.0025, F.A.C., with clinical component appropriate to the licensure level of the licensee. The remedial refresher course must be given at a Board-approved program, and must include at least 860 hours of didactic education classroom instruction and 96 hours of clinical experience in medical/surgical nursing and any specialty area of practice of the licensee.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.036, 464.006, 464.014 FS. Law Implemented 456.036, 464.014 FS. HistoryNew 2-5-87, Amended 10-21-87, 6-21-88, Formerly 21O-14.005, Amended 9-7-93, 1-26-94, Formerly 61F7-6.003, Amended 1-1-96, Formerly 59S-6.003, Amended 3-14-00,________.
