Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B9-4.010: Standards for Protocols
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to conform the rule to the statutory requirements.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Standards for Protocols.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 458.348(2), 464.006 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 458.348(2), 464.012 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 C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B9-4.010 Standards for Protocols.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) The original of the protocol and the original of the notice shall be filed with the Department within 30 days of renewal of the practitioner’s license yearly, and a copy of the protocol and a copy of the notice required by Section 458.348(1), F.S., shall be kept at the site of practice of each party to the protocol. Any alterations to the protocol or amendments should be signed by the ARNP and a Florida-licensed medical doctor, osteopathic physician, or dentist and filed with the Department within 30 days of the alteration to be kept in the Department for filing purposes only. After the termination of the relationship between the ARNP and the supervising professional, each party is responsible for insuring that a copy of the protocol is maintained for future reference for a period of four years.

Specific Authority 458.348(2), 464.006 FS. Law Implemented 458.348(2), 464.012 FS. History–New 4-4-82, Amended 3-13-84, Formerly 21O-16.02, Amended 5-25-88, Formerly 21O-16.002, 61F7-4.010, 59S-4.010, Amended________.