The purpose of this new rule is to implement the provisions of Section 464.0115, adopted by the legislature in 2007.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B9-4.015: Approved Certification Bodies for Certified Nurse Specialists
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this new rule is to implement the provisions of Section 464.0115, adopted by the legislature in 2007.
SUMMARY: The provisions of Section 464.0115, F.S., adopted by the legislature in 2007, are implemented.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 464.0115 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 464.0115 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Rick Garcia, Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B9-4.015 Approved Certification Bodies for Certified Nurse Specialists.

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

(1) Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation.

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

(3) American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Specific Authority 464.0115 FS. Law Implemented 464.0115 FS. History–New________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 02, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 7, 2007