Department of Health, Board of Nursing

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Nursing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B9-4.015Approved Certification Bodies for Clinical Nurse Specialists

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to incorporate by reference the application form.

SUMMARY: Incorporate form.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST 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: 464.0115 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 464.0115 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

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 TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS

 

64B9-4.015 Requirements for Approved Certification as Bodies for Clinical Nurse Specialists.

(1) An applicant for certification as a clinical nurse specialist must submit a completed Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Application, form number DH-MQA 1117, 06/1610/08, incorporated herein by reference, and may be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-    , or from the Board office or on the Board’s website: http://www.FloridasNursing.gov.

(2) The following nationally recognized certifying bodies are approved to meet the licensure requirements of Section 464.0115(1), F.S.:

(a)(1) Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation.

(b)(2) American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).

(c)(3) American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

(d)(4) National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses.

Rulemaking Authority 464.0115 FS. Law Implemented 464.0115 FS. History–New 11-22-07, Amended 7-7-08,                  .

 

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: August 7, 2015 and June 3, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 1, 2016