Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B9-4.002: Requirements for Certification
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To identify an additional certifying body for ARNPs.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Requirements for Certification.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.048, 464,006, 464.012 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.048, 456.072(1)(f), (2), 464.018(1)(b), (2) 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 #C02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B9-4.002 Requirements for Certification.

(1) through (2)(e) No change.

(f) American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (nurse practitioner level examination only).

(4) through (5) No change.

Specific Authority 456.048, 464.006, 464.012 FS. Law Implemented 456.048, 456.072(1)(f), (2), 464.012, 464.018(1)(b), (2) FS. History– New 8-31-80, Amended 3-16-81, 10-6-82, 6-18-85, Formerly 21O-11.23, Amended 3-19-87, 4-6-92, Formerly 21O-11.023, Amended 3-7-94, 7-4-94, Formerly 61F7-4.002, Amended 5-1-95, 5-29-96, Formerly 59S-4.002, Amended 2-18-98, 11-12-98, 4-5.00, 3-23-06,_________.