The purpose of the amendment is to identify a state which has licensure requirements not presumed to be substantially equivalent to Florida.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B9-3.0085: State Requirements Not Substantially Equilavent
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to identify a state which has licensure requirements not presumed to be substantially equivalent to Florida.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Requirements for licensure.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 464.009(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 464.009(2) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Rick Garcia, Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B9-3.0085 State Requirements Not Substantially Equivalent.

The licensure requirements of the following states and territories are not presumed to be substantially equivalent to the licensure requirements in Florida:

(1) New Mexico.

(2) New York.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 464.009(2) FS. Law Implemented 464.009(2) FS. History–New 3-11-09, Amended________.