64B9-4.015: Approved Certification Bodies for Certified Nurse Specialists
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this new rule is to implement the provisions of Section 464.0115, F.S., adopted by the legislature in 2007.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Approved Certification Bodies for Certified Nurse Specialists.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 464.0115 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 464.0115 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:
64B9-4.015 Approved Certification Bodies for Certified Nurse Specialists.
The following nationally recognized certifying bodies are approved to meet the licensure requirements of Section 464.0115(1), F.S.:
(1) Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
(2) American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
(3) American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)