64B9-4.002: Requirements for Certification
64B9-4.015: Approved Certification Bodies for Certified Nurse Specialists
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: For Rule 64B9-4.002, F.A.C., the Board proposes to add another approved certification body for certified nurse specialists. For Rule 64B9-4.015, F.A.C., the Board proposes to add another approved certification body for advanced registered nurse practitioners and to clarify that the certification requirements include a current national certification.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Requirements for Certification; Approved Certification Bodies for Certified Nurse Specialists.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.048, 464.006, 464.0115, 464.012 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.048, 456.072(1)(f), (2), 464.0115, 464.012, 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 C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
64B9-4.002 Requirements for Certification.
(1) No change.
(2) Applicant shall submit proof of national advanced practice certification from an approved nursing specialty board. After July 1, 2006, applications for certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner pursuant to Section 464.012(3), F.S., shall submit proof of current national advanced practice certification from an approved nursing specialty board.
(3) Professional or national nursing specialty boards recognized by the Board include, but are not limited to:
(a) through (e) No change.
(f) National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses.
(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,_________.
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) through (3) No change.
(4) National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses.
Specific Authority 464.0115 FS. Law Implemented 464.0115 FS. History–New 11-22-07,Amended________.