The purpose of the rule amendment is to conform the rule to the statutory requirements.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B9-2.015: Standards of Nursing Education
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to conform the rule to the statutory requirements.
SUMMARY: The rule is conformed to the statutory requirements.
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: 464.006, 464.019(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 464.019 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:

64B9-2.015 Standards of Nursing Education.

(1) through (11) No change.

(12) Program Evaluation.

(a) The minimal acceptable level of performance as required by the Board on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing licensing examination for graduates of a nursing education program during the fiscal year of the Department shall be 10% below the national or state average, whichever is lowest, as published by the contract testing service of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

(b) through (c) No change.

Specific Authority 464.006, 464.019(2) FS. Law Implemented 464.019 FS. History–New 1-28-02, Amended 10-19-06,_________.

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: December 5, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 30, 2009