The Board proposes this rule amendment to delete unnecessary definitions and clarify the duties involved in “Direct Supervision”.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B9-1.001: Abbreviations and Definitions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes this rule amendment to delete unnecessary definitions and clarify the duties involved in “Direct Supervision”.

SUMMARY: The purpose of this amendment is to delete unnecessary language and clarify duties involved in “Direct Supervision”.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST:

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 Cost (SERC) was not necessary and that these rule amendments will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time. The Board has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business, or likely increase regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within 1 year after implementation of the rule.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower regulatory cost alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 464.006 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 464.003, 464.008 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

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B9-1.001 Abbreviations and Definitions.

Unless otherwise defined in a specific rule, the following abbreviations and terms as used throughout these rules shall have the following meaning:

(1) “Board” means the Florida Board of Nursing.

(2) “Department” means the Florida Department of Health.

(1)(3) “LPN” means a licensed practical nurse.

(2)(4) “RN” means a registered nurse.

(3)(5) “ARNP” means an advanced registered nurse practitioner certified pursuant to Section 464.012, F.S.

(4)(6) “IPN” means the Intervention Project for Nurses, Incorporated.

(5)(7) “NCSBN” means the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Incorporated.

(6)(8) “NCLEX” means the National Council Licensure Examination.

(7)(9) “NCLEX-CAT” means the National Council Licensure Examination – Computer Adaptive Testing.

(8)(10) “Direct supervision” means the physical presence within the patient care unit of a registered professional nurse who assumes legal responsibility for the nursing practice of nursing students student nurses or graduate nurses or graduate practical nurses being supervised and who provides direction and consultation for the nursing actions of such nursing students.

(9)(11) “Biennial” and “Biennium” refer to the twenty-four month licensure cycle. Pursuant to Section 456.004(1), F.S., should the Agency extend or stagger renewals, fees and continuing education hours now based on twenty-four months shall be prorated to the licensure cycle length established.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 120.53(1), 464.006 FS. Law Implemented 464.003, 464.008 FS. History–New 12-5-93, Formerly 61F7-1.001, Amended 9-13-94, Formerly 59S-1.001, Amended________.

 

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: May 13, 2011

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 7, 2011