Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing
Rule No.: RULE TITLE
64B9-4.014: Inactive Status; Reactivation
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the repeal of Rule 64B9-4.014, F.A.C.
SUMMARY: This rule is being repealed.
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, 464.012, 464.014 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.036(9), 464.012, 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: Joe R. Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C02, Tallahassee, FL 32399

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B9-4.014 Inactive Status; Reactivation.

(1) An ARNP or CNS may apply to place his/her certificate on inactive status. The application shall be made on forms provided by the Board and shall be accompanied by an application fee for inactive status as specified in paragraph 64B9-7.001(11)(c), F.A.C. Applications for inactive status will be considered only during the biennium renewal period. If the licensee seeks to have only the certificate on inactive status, the licensee will be reissued an R.N. license, provided that said R.N. licensure has been duly renewed.

(2) When the Registered Nurse license of an ARNP or CNS is placed on inactive status, the ARNP or CNS certificate will also be placed on inactive status.

(3) No inactive certificate may be reactivated unless the applicant holds a current, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in this State, and meets the requirements of Rule 64B9-4.002, F.A.C., if applicable.

(4) Reactivation of an inactive ARNP or CNS certificate or dual RN/ARNP or RN/CNS license/certificate shall be in the manner as provided in Rule 64B9-6.003, F.A.C.

(5) Documentation of active practice as a nurse practitioner or a clinical nurse specialist within the past 5 years or documentation of an ARNP or CNS refresher course to include both theoretical and clinical components must be submitted. A current Registered Nurse license under Sections 464.008, 464.009, F.S., is required for the clinical component of a refresher course.

Rulemaking Authority 464.006, 464.012, 464.014 FS. Law Implemented 456.036(9), 464.012, 464.014 FS. History–New 8-31-80, Amended 3-16-81, 6-18-85, Formerly 21O-11.28, Amended 3-19-87, 10-21-87, Formerly 21O-11.028, Amended 12-27-93, Formerly 61F7-4.014, 59S-4.014, Amended 4-5-00, 9-6-09, Repealed_________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 03, 2010