64B9-1.007. Other Board Business; Unexcused Absences

(1) For purposes of Section 456.011(4), F.S., “other business involving the Board” includes:

(a) Board Meetings;

(b) Workshops;

(c) Joint Committee Meetings of the Board of Nursing and the Board of Medicine;

(d) Where a board member has been requested by the Chairman of the Board, the State Surgeon General, or Department staff, to participate in a meeting.

(2) For purpose of Section 456.011(3), F.S., “unexcused absence” shall mean the failure of a Board member to attend a regularly scheduled meeting, excluding emergency meetings held pursuant to Rule 28-102.003, F.A.C., for any reason other than one of the following:

(a) Illness or injury of the Board member;

(b) Illness, injury, or death of a member of the Board member’s family.

Rulemaking Authority 456.011(3), (4) FS. Law Implemented 456.011(3), (4) FS. History–New 4-27-80, Amended 10-8-81, Formerly 21O-6.16, Amended 2-5-87, 4-8-92, Formerly 21O-6.016, 61F7-1.007, 59S-1.007, Amended 2-18-98, 7-27-98, 8-2-16.