The Board proposes to adopt and incorporate by reference licensure application form and add the Board’s website where the form can be obtained, and to approve an additional nursing specialty certifying agency.  


  • Rule No.: RULE TITLE
    64B9-4.002: Requirements for Certification
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to adopt and incorporate by reference licensure application form and add the Board’s website where the form can be obtained, and to approve an additional nursing specialty certifying agency.
    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Requirements for Certification.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.048, 464.006, 464.012 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.048, 456.072(1)(f), (2), 464.012, 464.018(1)(b), (2) 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:

    64B9-4.002 Requirements for Certification.

    (1) In accordance with the provisions of Section 464.012, F.S., any person who wishes to be certified as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner shall submit a completed Application for Dual Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, form number DH-MQA 1124, 08/09, hereby incorporated by reference an application to the Department, on forms prescribed by it, as incorporated in subsection 64B9-4.004(1), F.A.C., demonstrating that the applicant holds a current unencumbered license to practice professional nursing in Florida. The form is available from the Board office or on the Board’s website: www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing.

    (2) No change.

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

    (a) through (g) No change.

    (h) Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation.

    (4) through (5) No change.

    Rulemaking Authority 456.048, 464.006, 464.012 FS. Law Implemented 456.048, 456.072(1)(f), (2), 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,__________.

Document Information

Subject:
Requirements for Certification.
Purpose:
The Board proposes to adopt and incorporate by reference licensure application form and add the Board’s website where the form can be obtained, and to approve an additional nursing specialty certifying agency.
Rulemaking Authority:
456.048, 464.006, 464.012 FS.
Law:
456.048, 456.072(1)(f), (2), 464.012, 464.018(1)(b), (2) FS.
Contact:
Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Related Rules: (1)
64B9-4.002. Requirements for Certification