Important Updates Regarding the Revised Emergency Use Authorization, Direct Order, and Reporting Process for REGEN-COV Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Continue reading , Access current information about the NLC, including a current map of states which are part of the Compact Continue reading . Click here for more information. To verify a Nurse Licensure Compact Multi-State RN or LPN License:Access https://www.nursys.com and click on "Look up License". Nurse Practitioner Week 2022 floridasnursing.gov/nurse-pra. florida board of nursing proposed a new rule to incorporate a requirement of continuing education on the laws and rules that govern the practice of nursing in florida for licensed practical nurses registered nurses clinical nurse specialists and advanced continue reading , this course meets the requirements of a florida laws and rules course . The Florida Board of Nursing mourns the passing of one of its longest serving members, Dr. Jody B. Newman of Clermont, on January 10, 2022. Parole records for offenses can be obtained from the Department of Corrections or at the clerk of the court in the arresting jurisdiction. Updated Standards for Protocols: Physicians and ARNPs, Fourth Quarterly Performance Report Released for the 2016-2017 Fiscal Year, Innovative Tool to Keep Adults on Schedule for Good Health, Application Status Check feature is now available, National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers, A New and Improved MQA Online Services is Coming Soon, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Renewal Due July 31, 2015, CE Broker Browser Compatibility with Internet Explorer. Continue reading , The use of telehealth technology by Florida licensed healthcare practitioners for the purpose of providing patient care within the state of Florida is not precluded by Florida law. HB 423, designated in part as The Barbara Lumpkin Prescribing Act, passed the Legislature on Friday and authorizes ARNPs and PAs to prescribe controlled substances. The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. It may be necessary for the application specialist to request additional information. Continue reading , The agenda for the upcoming February 2-4, 2022 Board Meeting has been published. Please note: The completion of this educational mandate is a Florida Board of Nursing license renewal requirement and is not a prerequisite to apply for a DEA number. Applicants who have ever been denied licensure, had disciplinary action taken against their license, or have action pending against their license to practice any health care related profession by a licensing authority are required to submit the following documentation to the board: Self-Explanation Applicants who have listed disciplinary action on the application must submit a letter in your own words describing the circumstances of the action. Has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a felony under Chapter 409, F.S., (relating to social and economic assistance), Chapter 817, F.S., (relating to fraudulent practices), Chapter 893, F.S., (relating to drug abuse prevention and control) or a similar felony offense(s) in another state or jurisdiction unless the candidate or applicant has successfully completed a drug court program for that felony and provides proof that the plea has been withdrawn or the charges have been dismissed. The applicant is fully responsible for selecting the service provider and ensuring the results are reported to the Department. SECTION 018. (June 15-22, 2017), Attention ARNPs: Nonviable birth certificates can be filed by the Department of Healths Bureau of Vital Statistics, effective July 1, 2017 Continue reading . Report Fraud & Abuse. Continue reading , Effective October 1, 2018: Chapter 2018-106, Laws of Florida, changes Advanced Practice licensure. For Registration as an Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, the requirements are as follows and can be found in Section 464.0123, F.S. She was appointed as a consumer member on the Board in 2009 and served as Continue reading , The NCLEX Candidate Bulletin is the primary resource for NCLEX candidates getting ready to take their examination. 9 Issue 1 is now available. The Board has made every effort to include the information you need to apply or renew you license on this website. Rule 64B9-5.012 became effective October 27, 2013. Disciplinary action was a one-year suspension of her license. Click here for more information. Proof of malpractice insurance or exemption. The Annual Report and Long-Range Plan for Fiscal Year 2021-22 has been published. Click here for information on alternative treatments & eligibility requirements. Continue reading , We have updated our online services portal to give you more control to manage your license from your own user account. The Board of Nursing also asks us to remind APRN's that they are NOT authorized to sign death certificates until they are Registered for Autonomous APRN practice. Kathryn Whitson, 53, of Jacksonville, is a nursing education Continue reading , Chronic Disease Prevention: A Public Health Perspective. To Follow the Department of Health Zika Virus Updates, Click Here. This resource highlights the process of registering for the NCLEX, scheduling an exam appointment and the rules and policies candidates must follow while Continue reading , At its December 3, 2021, meeting in Tampa, the members of the Board of Nursing elected the following leadership officials for the upcoming 2022 calendar year: Chair: Maggie Hansen, MHSc, RN (Parkland) Vice Chair: Jose D. Castillo III, PhD, MSNA, Continue reading , Healthier You is a one-stop shop for Floridians to access resources to promote a healthy lifestyle. (1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in ss. Continue reading , Click here to view a full list of bill summaries from the 2016 Florida Legislative Session that may impact your profession. Continue reading , Dear Interested Parties: Please see the below communication from the Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics regarding the upcoming inspection of permitted Health Care Clinic Establishments. Please click for details on how to register for this webinar. Continue reading , The Florida Board of Nursing Invites you to recognize our hard working CNAs during National CNA Week! Released for the 2021 2022 Fiscal Year. Last Name. 13 representatives of the board of nursing. Qualification of immigrants for examination to practice a licensed profession or occupation. 456.019. Jody Newman, EdD, EdS, consumer member, was re-elected Board Chair and Diana Forst, RN member, was elected as Board Vice-Chair. The following are the standards of practice for certified nursing assistants. The new Continue reading , Click on the link below to view our latest issue of the Florida Nursing Quarterly! Continue reading , Happy Nurse Practitioner Week! http://epubs.democratprinting.com/publication/?i=298232#{issue_id:298232,page:0}, Important Legislative Update for the Medical and Nursing Professions HB 423 became law April 14, 2016 and affects several components within the medical and nursing professions. Florida has had the lowest pass rate in the nation every year since 2017. Applicants with prior criminal convictions are required to submit the following documentation to the board: Self-Explanation Applicants who have listed offenses on the application must submit a letter in your own words describing the circumstances of the offense. Continue reading , The Nurse Licensure Compact has issued a notice of Enhanced NLC Proposed Rules and Notice of Public Hearing. The power of a board of nursing is quite broad and includes the ability to grant a license to an applicant as an RN, LPN or advanced practice registered nurse. Five states have two boards of nursing, one for registered nurses and one for licensed practical/vocational nurses: California, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, and West Virginia. You may locate the agenda by visiting: https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/ Thank you, Florida Board of Nursing, Click here to view a full list of bill summaries from the 2022 Florida Legislative Session that may impact your profession. Continue reading , The Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, & Nursing have important updates for applicants from Puerto Rico who are seeking expedited licensure and work authorization in Florida. Include all medications prescribed and all physicians/counselors that have provided treatment. Click on the following link to view: https://floridasnursing.gov/meetings/agendas/2016/06-june/60316-dblagenda.pdf, Learn about the 2016 Florida Legislation that may impact your profession. The meeting will take place on September 16, 2016 and will begin at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time at the following address: Florida Department of Continue reading , The Complaint Portal is a way for consumers to find the correct agency to submit health care complaints in an electronic and secure format. Nurse Licensure Compact Annual Report Now Available: The Annual Report and Long-Range Plan Released for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/, Important Message Regarding License Expiration Dates, NCSBN has developed several free COVID-19 related courses, Reporting of COVID-19 for Health Care Providers and Facilities, Updates Regarding Testing Centers During COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Public Health Emergency License Reactivation, Florida Nursing Quarterly-Vol. To watch the video, please click here. You may locate the agenda by visitinghttps://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/. Please note that ARNPs will need to Continue reading , Due to impacts from Hurricane Matthew, Governor Scott has issued an executive order regarding the state of Florida Continue reading , NCSBN Makes Substance Use Disorder Educational Courses Free to Nurses and Nursing Students Media Contact: Dawn M. Kappel Director, Marketing & Communications 312.525.3667 direct 312.279.1034 fax dkappel@ncsbn.org Chicago The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Board of Continue reading , The October 2016 Board Agenda is now available! Expedited Licensure Options for Evacuees from Puerto Rico, Gov. Licensees are required to comply Once all materials are submitted, an application specialist will review them. Applicants for initial licensure must use a Livescan service provider to have their fingerprints submitted electronically to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for conducting a search for any Florida and national criminal history records that may pertain to applicant. Please Click for Details on the Urgent National Drug Shortage: Lidocaine with Epinephrine and Bupivacaine with Epinephrine Continue reading , Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final rule or rules impacting the eNLC, the Interstate Commission shall file a notice of proposed rulemaking on the website of each Member Board. Continue reading , The Annual Report and Long-Range Plan for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 is now online. Diana Forst, 53, of Palm City, is a registered nurse with Martin County Health Systems. You may view the enrolled version of the legislation at the following link: Continue reading , Recognize when every-day stressors lead to burnout or depression. The Board of Nursing extends best wishes to our advanced practice licensees during Nurse Practitioner Week and appreciates your dedication in helping to meet the health care needs of Floridians and visitors to our state. Department employees came together in Tallahassee to plant pinwheels in order to raise awareness of child abuse Continue reading , The NCSBN 2015 Annual Report is Now Available Online! She fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term Continue reading , Joe Baker, Jr., FBON Executive Director, and Sherri Sutton-Johnson, FBON Director of Nursing Education, recently visited the Investigative Services Unit (ISU) Orlando office. Staff cannot make determinations in advance as laws and rules do change over time. Continue reading , The Quarterly Performance Report for the fourth quarter of the 2018-2019 fiscal year is now available online. The agenda for the upcoming May 9, 2022, Board Meeting has been published. Clickhere to view the signed proclamation for Nurses Week 2021. Click here to view. Florida law provides that an initial application must be reviewed within 30 days. Letters of Recommendation Applicants who have listed offenses on the application must submit 3-5 professional letters of recommendation from people you have worked for or with. 456.072 (2) and 464.0095: (a) Procuring, attempting to procure, or renewing a license to practice nursing or the authority to . To verify a Nurse Licensure Compact Multi-State RN or LPN License, access NURSYS. All of them fall during the Spring and Summer months: Registered Nurses (RNs) and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNPs) have Continue reading , The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) has released a Special Issue of their Leader to Leader Publication regarding the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). She fills a vacant Continue reading , The enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact is implemented in Florida today!! We appreciate the knowledge and invaluable care that nurse practitioners provide to the residents of the state of Florida. The discussion will occur on Friday, December 6, 2013, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am EST during the Florida Board of Continue reading , The Florida Board of Nursing acknowledges November 10-16, 2013 as National Nurse Practitioner Week in recognition of the contribution these professionals make to the residents and visitors to Florida. The revocation of a nurse's license is the most serious discipline that can be imposed by a board of nursing. It can impose disciplines such as a reprimand, probation, suspension of the license and . You may locate the agenda by visitinghttps://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/. We appreciate you! ), and, Emergency Rule Requires Immediate Reporting of Suspected or Confirmed Cases by Physicians. You may locate the agenda by visitinghttps://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/. In an effort to update MQAs 22 health care provider Continue reading , Learn more about the new quick reporting feature to report all of your CE/CME hours completed with the same approved organization at one time. There are multiple specialties. The term includes such a program placed on probationary status. The bill prohibits an out-of-network provider from balance billing members of a preferred provider organization (PPO) or Continue reading , As we mourn the tragic events that occurred in Orlando over the weekend, the Division of Medical Quality Assurance joins friends and colleagues in Central Florida and across the state to thank the dedicated health care professionals who have so Continue reading , Florida health care professionals are required by law to report continuing education (CE) course completion prior to renewing their licenses. Record CE/CMEs before the deadline and be renewal ready. Effective upon this act becoming a law, paragraph (v) is added to subsection (1) of section 400.141, Florida Statutes, to read: 400.141 Administration and management of nursing home facilities. (1) Every licensed facility shall comply with all applicable standards and Continue reading , The Florida Department of Health (Department) is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to closely monitor the current outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus. Please click here for more information. All CE hours must be Continue reading , Joe Baker, Jr., executive director, and Janet Doke, nursing education consultant, are attending the National Council of State Board of Nursings International Nurse Regulator Collaborative Symposium in Chicago this week. If Continue reading , During the 2016 Legislative Session, HB 1175 passed and became law on April 14, 2016, as Chapter 2016-234, Laws of Florida. Happy National Nurses Week 2017! Fax 850.617.6460 . Continue reading , Roughly 86 million American adults have prediabetes and 9 out of 10 people with prediabetes dont know they have it. We celebrate their contributions to health care not Continue reading , The Florida Department of Health honors and supports veterans, members of the military and their families on Veterans Day. The sole legislative purpose in enacting the Nurse Practice Act is to ensure that every nurse practicing in Florida meets minimum requirements for safe practice. Continue reading , Click Here to be in the know on how Floridas new legislation on controlled substances affects you Continue reading , Please see below for official signed document. Continue reading , At its December 6, 2019, meeting in Howey-in-the-Hills, the members of the Board of Nursing elected the following leadership officials for the upcoming 2020 calendar year: Chair: Deborah McKeen, CD-LPN (Greenwood) Vice Chair: Diana Forst, BA, RN (Palm City) The Continue reading , Florida, like other parts of the United States, is experiencing a Public Health Emergency as a result of Hepatitis A Virus (HAV). Under this part, the nursing board also establishes rules for the denial, suspension, or revocation of certification and decides disciplinary and corrective actions. If you are interested in this position, please click on the link below: https://jobs.myflorida.com/viewjob.html?optlink-view=view-867883&ERFormID=newjoblist&ERFormCode=any Please note Continue reading , In order to assist licensees who have a renewal deadline this month, CEBrokers Support Center will be open until midnight on April 30th, 2016. 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