64B9-3.001. Definitions

(1) Approved Programs – a nursing program conducted in a school, college or university which is approved by the Board pursuant to Section 464.019, F.S., for the education of nurses, and includes integrated clinical and theoretic education.

(2) Approved Program Equivalent – nursing program conducted in a school, college or university outside the State of Florida which has been approved by the Board of Nursing in the jurisdiction in which it is located, if such Board exists, and which demonstrates that it meets the education criteria in Section 464.019, F.S.

(3) Board – as used herein means Florida Board of Nursing.

(4) Department – as used herein means Department of Health.

(5) Direct Supervision – as used herein means the physical presence within the patient care unit of a registered professional nurse who assumes legal responsibility for the nursing practice of the graduate nurse or graduate practical nurse being supervised and who provides direction and consultation for the nursing actions of such graduate or graduate practical nurse.

(6) High School Diploma Equivalent

(a) Passing of the General Education development test,

(b) Graduation from a college or university,

(c) Successful completion of a nursing licensing examination,

(d) Graduation from an approved school of nursing, or

(e) Courses of study recognized by the Board as being equivalent to a high school diploma in this country.

(7) Practical Nursing Education Equivalency – professional nursing courses of study, successfully completed with a grade of “C-” or better, which meet the standards of practical nursing education required in approved practical nursing programs in Florida.

(8) Proof of graduation – a certificate, diploma, degree, official transcript, or other official document which indicates that an applicant has met all educational and institutional requirements.

Rulemaking Authority 464.006, 464.022(4) FS. Law Implemented 464.008(1)(c), 464.015(4), 464.022(4) FS. History–New 4-27-80, Amended 7-11-83, Formerly 21O-8.20, Amended 3-3-87, Formerly 21O-8.020, 61F7-3.001, Amended 7-5-95, 11-15-95, Formerly 59S-3.001, Amended 11-2-98, 1-22-01, 2-17-02, 1-3-12.