The Board proposes a rule amendment to update the clinical non stimulation requirement and to update remedial courses regarding provisions of sections 456.072 and 456.073, F.S.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Nursing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B9-3.0025Remedial Courses for Reexamination

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes a rule amendment to update the clinical non stimulation requirement and to update remedial courses regarding provisions of sections 456.072 and 456.073, F.S.

SUMMARY: The clinical non stimulation requirement will be updated. Remedial courses regarding provisions of sections 456.072 and 456.073, F.S., will be updated.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: 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 Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 464.008(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 464.008(3) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B9-3.0025 Remedial Courses for Reexamination.

To meet the requirements of section 464.008(3), F.S., remedial courses must be approved by the Board, and must meet the following requirements:

(1) No change.

(2) The curriculum shall comply with the guidelines in sections 464.019(1)(f) and (g), F.S., and shall include a minimum of 80 hours didactic education and 96 hours clinical experience in medical-surgical, long term care and community-based care settings. The clinical non simulation experience requirement may only be offered within the geographical boundaries of the state of Florida.

(3) An approved remedial course is subject to the disciplinary provisions of sections 456.072 and 456.073, F.S. The board shall terminate the approval of a remedial course if the program has violated any of the disciplinary provisions of section 456.072, F.S., or for violating any provision of this rule.  The program must not be on probation and in good standing for the program level type of the course offered.

(4)  If a remedial course has been terminated in accordance with the provisions of this rule, any operator,  approved program, owner, affiliate, or any party having any financial interest in the terminated remedial program shall not be approved to offer a remedial course.

Rulemaking Authority 464.008(3) FS. Law Implemented 464.008(3) FS. History–New 3-23-00, Amended 10-25-10, 11-8-16, 2-11-19,                  .

 

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: August 3, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 11, 2023