Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B9-2.001: Definitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to clarify the program approval process.
SUMMARY: The program approval process is clarified.
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:

64B9-2.001 Definitions.

(1) Approved nursing education program: a nursing education program leading to initial licensure which has been approved by the Board after having met the standards of nursing education. Each initial licensure program (i.e., professional, baccalaureate, or practical nursing) and each campus offering an initial nursing education program require separate, individual program approvals by the Board. campus and geographical location of the nursing education program is approved separately.

(2) through (24) No change.

Specific Authority 464.006, 464.019(2) FS. Law Implemented 464.019 FS. History–New 7-15-80, Amended 11-22-84, Formerly 21O-7.20, Amended 2-5-87, 6-8-88, Formerly 21O-7.020, Amended 9-7-93, Formerly 61F7-2.001, 59S-2.001, Amended 12-11-97, 1-28-02, 10-19-06,_________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 10, 2004
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 27, 2007