Karen Burns, on July 17, 2014.; The Petitioner seeks a Declaratory Statement from the Board with regard to whether patient assessment, without a physician order, is within the scope of practice of a registered nurse as defined in Section 464.003(3)(...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Nursing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Nursing has received the petition for declaratory statement from Karen Burns, on July 17, 2014.The petition seeks the agency’s opinion as to the applicability of Section 464.003(3)(a), Florida Statutes, as it applies to the petitioner.

The Petitioner seeks a Declaratory Statement from the Board with regard to whether patient assessment, without a physician order, is within the scope of practice of a registered nurse as defined in Section 464.003(3)(a), Florida Statutes. Except for good cause shown, motions for leave to intervene must be filed within 21 days after the publication of this notice.

A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Joe R. Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [e-mail] or by telephone at [phone].