26915286, 64B9-12.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 26915286

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Board of Nursing

Chapter:

ADMINISTRATION OF INTRAVENOUS THERAPY BY LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES

Overview

RULE:

64B9-12.002	Definitions
64B9-12.003	Aspects of Intravenous Therapy Outside the Scope of Practice of an IV certified LPN
64B9-12.004	Authority for the LPN to Administer Limited Forms of Intravenous Therapy
64B9-12.005	Competency and Knowledge Requirements Necessary to Qualify the LPN to Administer IV Therapy

PURPOSE:

For Rule 64B9-12.002, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to remove unnecessary language and define “health care practitioner.” For Rule 64B9-12.003, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to update language regarding the aspects of IV therapy outside the scope of practice of an IV certified LPN. For Rule 64B9-12.004, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to update language regarding authority for the LPN to administer limited forms of intravenous therapy. For Rule 64B9-12.005, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to update language regarding the competency and knowledge requirements to qualify an LPN to administer IV therapy.

SUMMARY:

For Rule 64B9-12.002, F.A.C., unnecessary language will be removed and “health care practitioner” will be defined. For Rule 64B9-12.003, F.A.C., language regarding the aspects of IV therapy outside the scope of practice of an IV certified LPN will be updated. For Rule 64B9-12.004, F.A.C., language regarding authority for an LPN to administer limited forms of intravenous therapy will be updated. For Rule 64B9-12.005, F.A.C., language regarding the competency and knowledge requirements to qualify an LPN to administer IV therapy will be updated.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

456.013(2), 490.004(4), 464.006 FS.

LAW:

456.013(2), 464.003(3)(b), 464.003(19) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/13/2023 Vol. 49/49

COMMENTS:

From 3/13/2023 To 4/3/2023 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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