(1) In accordance
with the provisions of Section
464.012, F.S., any person who
wishes to be licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse shall submit a
completed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Application, form number
DH-MQA 1124, 4/2021, hereby incorporated by reference and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13335,
and Financial Responsibility, form number DH-MQA 1186, 12/2021, hereby
incorporated by reference and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14025,
or from the Board office or on the Board's website:
www.FloridasNursing.gov.
(2) At initial licensure and renewal, provide
proof of certification by an appropriate specialty board obtained by passing a
national certification examination.
(3) Nursing specialty boards shall meet the
following standards:
(a) Attest to the
competency of nurses in a clinical specialty area;
(b) Require a written examination prior to
certification;
(c) Require (and
required at the time of original certification) completion of a formal program
leading to a master's or doctoral degree in advanced nursing practice prior to
eligibility of examination;
(d)
Maintain a program accreditation or review mechanism that adheres to criteria
which are substantially equivalent to requirements in Florida;
(e) Identify standards or scope of practice
statements as appropriate for the specialty.
Notes
Fla. Admin.
Code Ann. R. 64B9-4.002
Rulemaking Authority
456.048,
464.006,
464.012 FS. Law Implemented
456.0391,
456.048,
456.049,
456.072(1)(f),
464.012,
464.018(1)(b),
456.0135,
456.0635
FS.
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, 6-4-09, 12-6-10, 1-3-12, 10-22-12, 1-20-14, Amended by
Florida
Register Volume 42, Number 213, November 1, 2016 effective
11/15/2016,
Amended by
Florida
Register Volume 43, Number 040, February 28, 2017 effective
3/14/2017, Amended
by
Florida
Register Volume 44, Number 158, August 14, 2018 effective
10/1/2018, Amended
by
Florida
Register Volume 45, Number 039, February 26, 2019 effective
3/13/2019, Amended
by
Florida
Register Volume 46, Number 247, December 22, 2020 effective
1/7/2021, Amended by
Florida
Register Volume 47, Number 134, July 13, 2021 effective
7/29/2021, Amended
by
Florida
Register Volume 48, Number 016, January 25, 2022 effective
2/10/2022, Amended
by
Florida
Register Volume 50, Number 133, July 9, 2024 effective
7/22/2024.
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, 6-4-09, 12-6-10, 1-3-12, 10-22-12,
1-20-14, 11-15-16, 3-14-17, 10-1-18, 3-13-19, 1-7-21, 7-29-21,
2-10-22.
