Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B9-7.001: Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect is to add a fee for application for CNS certification, for renewal of a dual RN/CNS license certificate, for licensees renewing for two years their biennial renewal, for licensees renewing for three years their biennial renewal, to add a delinquency fee, to adjust the fees in several application and licensing categories and to update existing language.
SUMMARY: A fee for application for CNS certification, for renewal of a dual RN/CNS license certificate, for licensees renewing for two years their biennial renewal, for licensees renewing for three years their biennial renewal and a delinquency fee are added, the fees in several application and licensing categories are adjusted and existing language is updated.
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: 456.013(2), 456.017, 456.025, 456.036, 464.006, 464.014(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 119.07(1)(a), 456.013(2), 456.017(1)(c), 456.025, 456.036, 464.008, 464.009, 464.012, 464.013, 464.014 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:

64B9-7.001 Fees.

The following fees are prescribed by the Board.

(1) For application to sit for the examination as provided in Section 464.008, F.S.:

(a) For registered nurse and licensed practical nurse ninety dollars ($90.00) of which $47 $23 is specifically earmarked to pay the fee charged by the Department of Law Enforcement for the criminal background check mandated by Section 464.008(1)(b), F.S.

(b) No change.

(2) For application for licensure without examination by endorsement as provided in Section 464.009, F.S.:

For registered nurse and licensed practical nurse ninety dollars ($90.00) of which $47 $23 is specifically earmarked to pay the fee charged by the Department of Law Enforcement for the criminal background check mandated by Section 464.008(1)(b), F.S.

(3) through (4) No change.

(5) For application for CNS certification as provided in Section 464.0115, F.S., seventy five dollars ($75.00).

(6)(5) For ARNP registration as a dispensing practitioner pursuant to Section 465.0276, F.S., one hundred dollars ($100.00).

(7)(6) For renewal of RN or LPN license as provided in Section 464.013, F.S., eighty dollars ($80.00).

(8)(7) For renewal of a dual RN/ARNP license certificate, one hundred thirty dollars ($130.00).

(9) For renewal of a dual RN/CNS license certificate, one hundred fifty five dollars ($155.00).

(10)(8) Pursuant to Section 240.4075(6), F.S., the Department shall collect a five dollar ($5.00) fee upon initial licensure or renewal of all LPNs, RNs, and dual RN/ARNP licenses for the Student Loan Trust Fund.

(11)(9) For application to change from active to inactive status as provided in Section 464.014, F.S.:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) For dual RN/ARNP or RN/CNS license certificate seventy-five dollars ($75.00).

(12)(10) For renewal of an inactive license as provided in Section 464.014, F.S.:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) For dual RN/ARNP or RN/CNS license certificate seventy-five dollars ($75.00).

(13)(11) For reactivation or change of status of an inactive or delinquent license, as provided in Sections 456.036(8) and 464.014, F.S.:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) For dual RN/ARNP or RN/CNS license certificate seventy-five dollars ($75.00).

(14)(12) A delinquent status licensee shall pay a delinquency fee of fifty-five dollars ($55.00) when the licensee applies for inactive status or for reactivation.

(15)(13) The inactive status biennial renewal fee shall be fifty-five dollars ($55.00).

(16)(14) The continuing education provider application and renewal fees shall each be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).

(17)(15) The application fee for approval of a nursing program shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).

(18)(16) The biennial renewal fee for certified nursing assistant shall be fifty five twenty dollars ($55) ($20) for licensees renewing for two years and eighty dollars ($80) for licensees renewing for three years, as provided in Section 464.203, F.S. The delinquency fee shall be twenty five dollars ($25).

(19)(17) The initial retired status license fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).

Specific Authority 456.013(2), 456.017, 456.025, 456.036, 464.006, 464.014(1) FS. Law Implemented 119.07(1)(a), 456.013(2), 456.017(1)(c), 456.025, 456.036, 464.008, 464.009, 464.012, 464.013, 464.014 FS. History–New 9-12-79, Amended 3-5-81, 12-28-82, 11-17-83, Formerly 21O-15.01, Amended 9-23-86, 2-5-87, 10-21-87, 11-19-89, 3-13-90, 1-1-92, 6-24-93, Formerly 21O-15.001, 61F7-7.001, Amended 9-13-94, 11-6-94, 4-12-95, Formerly 59S-7.001, Amended 8-18-98, 11-2-98, 6-20-00, 7-7-02, 9-26-05, 9-4-06,_________.


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: October 11, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 14, 2008