Chapter 464 Nursing
Part I - Nurse Practice Act (ss. 464.001-464.027)
- §464.001 Short title.
This part may be cited as the "Nurse Practice Act." History.--ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-225; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 17, 18, ch....
- §464.002 Purpose.
The sole legislative purpose in enacting this part is to ensure that every nurse practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice. It...
- §464.003 Definitions.
As used in this part, the term: (1) "Department" means the Department of Health. (2) "Board" means the Board of Nursing. (3)(a) "Practice of professional nursing" means the...
- §464.004 Board of Nursing; membership; appointment; terms.
(1) The Board of Nursing is created within the department and shall consist of 13 members to be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the...
- §464.005 Board headquarters.
The board shall maintain its official headquarters in Tallahassee. History.--ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-225; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 17, 18, ch. 86-284; s....
- §464.006 Rulemaking authority.
The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this part conferring duties upon it. History.--ss....
- §464.008 Licensure by examination.
(1) Any person desiring to be licensed as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse shall apply to the department to take the licensure examination. The...
- §464.009 Licensure by endorsement.
(1) The department shall issue the appropriate license by endorsement to practice professional or practical nursing to an applicant who, upon applying to the department and...
- §464.0115 Certification of clinical nurse specialists.
(1) Any nurse seeking certification as a clinical nurse specialist must apply to the department and submit proof that he or she holds a current license...
- §464.012 Certification of advanced registered nurse practitioners; fees.
(1) Any nurse desiring to be certified as an advanced registered nurse practitioner shall apply to the department and submit proof that he or she holds...
- §464.013 Renewal of license or certificate.
(1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and fee. (2) The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial...
- §464.014 Inactive status.
(1) The board shall adopt rules relating to application procedures for inactive status, to the biennial renewal of inactive licenses, and to the reactivation of licenses....
- §464.015 Titles and abbreviations; restrictions; penalty.
(1) Only persons who hold licenses to practice professional nursing in this state or who are performing nursing services pursuant to the exception set forth in...
- §464.016 Violations and penalties.
(1) Each of the following acts constitutes a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084: (a) Practicing advanced...
- §464.017 Sexual misconduct in the practice of nursing.
The nurse-patient relationship is founded on mutual trust. Sexual misconduct in the practice of nursing means violation of the nurse-patient relationship through which the nurse...
- §464.018 Disciplinary actions.
(1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2): (a) Procuring, attempting to procure, or renewing a...
- §464.019 Approval of nursing programs.
(1) An institution desiring to conduct an approved program for the education of professional or practical nurses shall apply to the department and submit such evidence...
- §464.0195 Florida Center for Nursing; goals.
(1) There is established the Florida Center for Nursing to address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of...
- §464.0196 Florida Center for Nursing; board of directors.
(1) The Florida Center for Nursing shall be governed by a policy-setting board of directors. The board shall consist of 16 members, with a simple majority...
- §464.0197 Florida Center for Nursing; state budget support.
The Legislature finds that it is imperative that the state protect its investment and progress made in nursing efforts to date. The Legislature finds that...
- §464.0198 Florida Center for Nursing Trust Fund.
(1) There is created the Florida Center for Nursing Trust Fund to be administered by the Department of Health. Funds provided pursuant to s. 464.0195(3) for...
- §464.0205 Retired volunteer nurse certificate.
(1) Any retired practical or registered nurse desiring to serve indigent, underserved, or critical need populations in this state may apply to the department for a...
- §464.022 Exceptions.
No provision of this part shall be construed to prohibit: (1) The care of the sick by friends or members of the family without compensation, the...
- §464.027 Registered nurse first assistant.
(1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.--The purposes of this section are to: (a) Encourage the use of registered nurse first assistants who meet the qualifications of this section as "assistants...
Part II - Certified Nursing Assistants (ss. 464.201-464.2085)
- §464.201 Definitions.
As used in this part, the term: (1) "Approved training program" means: (a) A course of training conducted by a public sector or private sector educational center...
- §464.202 Duties and powers of the board.
The board shall maintain, or contract with or approve another entity to maintain, a state registry of certified nursing assistants. The registry must consist of...
- §464.203 Certified nursing assistants; certification requirement.
(1) The board shall issue a certificate to practice as a certified nursing assistant to any person who demonstrates a minimum competency to read and write...
- §464.204 Denial, suspension, or revocation of certification; disciplinary actions.
(1) The following acts constitute grounds for which the board may impose disciplinary sanctions as specified in subsection (2): (a) Obtaining or attempting to obtain certification or...
- §464.205 Availability of disciplinary records and proceedings.
Pursuant to s. 456.073, any complaint or record maintained by the department pursuant to the discipline of a certified nursing assistant and any proceeding held...
- §464.206 Exemption from liability.
If an employer terminates or denies employment to a certified nursing assistant whose certification is inactive as shown on the certified nursing assistant registry or...
- §464.207 Penalties.
It is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided under s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any person, knowingly or intentionally, to fail...
- §464.208 Background screening information; rulemaking authority.
(1) The Agency for Health Care Administration shall allow the board to electronically access its background screening database and records. (2) An employer, or an agent thereof,...
- §464.2085 Council on Certified Nursing Assistants.
The Council on Certified Nursing Assistants is created within the department, under the Board of Nursing. (1) The council shall consist of five members appointed as...
