The Board proposes this rule amendment to approve another certification body for acute care nurse practitioners.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B9-4.002: Requirements for Certification
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes this rule amendment to approve another certification body for acute care nurse practitioners.
SUMMARY: In this rule amendment another approved certification body for acute care nurse practitioners.
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: 456.048, 464.006, 464.012 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.048, 456.072(1)(f), 464.012. 464.018(1)(b), (2) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.
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 32399-3252

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B9-4.002 Requirements for Certification.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Professional or national nursing specialty boards recognized by the Board include, but are not limited to:

(a) through (h) No change.

(i) American Association of Critical-Care Nursing’s (AACN) (certification for acute care nurse practitioners) (ACNP).

(4) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.048, 464.006, 464.012 FS. Law Implemented 456.048, 456.072(1)(f), 464.012, 464.018(1)(b), (2) FS. History–New 8-31-80, Amended 3-16-81, 10-6-82, 6-18-85, Formerly 21O-11.23, Amended 3-19-87, 4-6-92, Formerly 21O-11.023, Amended 3-7-94, 7-4-94, Formerly 61F7-4.002, Amended 5-1-95, 5-29-96, Formerly 59S-4.002, Amended 2-18-98, 11-12-98, 4-5-00, 3-23-06, 6-4-09, 12-6-10, 1-3-12,________.

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: March 30, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 27, 2012