Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Purpose. This rule administers the
Prepping Institutions, Programs, Employers, and Learners through Incentives for
Nursing Education (PIPELINE) fund, in accordance with Section
1009.897, F.S.
(2) Definitions. For the purposes of
administering the program, the following definitions shall be used.
(a) "Department" means the Florida Department
of Education.
(b) "Institution"
means a school district career center under Section
1001.44, F.S. that offers a
licensed practical nurse program, a charter technical career center under
Section 1002.34, F.S. that offers a
licensed practical nurse program, or a Florida College System
institution.
(c) "Passage rates"
means the percent of first-time test takers who take and pass the National
Council of State Board of Nursing Licensing Examination (NCLEX) per program
type as determined pursuant to Section
464.019, F.S.
(d) "Post-licensure nursing education
program" means programs of study that advance the training of licensed
Registered Nurses.
(e)
"Pre-licensure nursing education program" means programs of study that prepare
graduates to become eligible to apply to be licensed as a Licensed Practical
Nurse or a Registered Nurse.
(f)
"Program completer" means a nursing program graduate as reported by the
institution to the Department.
(3) Measures. The calculation of
institutional allocations shall include the following measures. These measures,
as described herein, are to be used for purposes of the distribution of the
PIPELINE Fund, subject to appropriation and unless appropriated differently by
the Florida Legislature.
(a) Pre-Licensure
Nursing Program Performance. Institutions receive a proportion of funds based
on the number of students who are awarded a certificate or degree in a
pre-licensure nursing education program, which is weighted by licensure passage
rates. Agency allocations are determined by:
1. Identifying the count of pre-licensure
nursing programs completers.
2.
Identifying the licensure passage rates for pre-licensure nursing
programs.
3. Multiplying the
pre-licensure completer counts by the licensure passage rates.
4. Using the completions weighted by
licensure passage rates, calculating each eligible agency's pro-rata share of
the funds for pre-licensure nursing program performance.
(b) Pre-Licensure Nursing Program Excellence.
Institutions receive a proportion of funds based on the number of students who
are awarded a certificate or degree in a pre-licensure nursing education
program, which is weighted by licensure passage rates exceeding the national
average. Agency allocations are determined by:
1. Identifying the licensure passage rates
for pre-licensure nursing programs.
2. Identifying the national average of
licensure passage rates for pre-licensure nursing programs.
3. Calculating the percentage point
difference for pre-licensure nursing programs with passage rates above the
national average.
4. Calculating
each eligible agency's pro-rata share of the funds for pre-licensure nursing
program excellence.
(c)
Post-Licensure Nursing Program Performance. Institutions receive a proportion
of funds based on the number of students who are awarded a certificate or
degree in a post-licensure nursing education program. Agency allocations are
determined by:
1. Identifying the count of
post-licensure nursing programs completers.
2. Calculating each eligible agency's
pro-rata share of the funds for post-licensure nursing program
performance.
(4) Funding. Subject to appropriation, the
Department shall notify institutions of the allocations and the timeline for
disbursement.
Rulemaking Authority
1001.02(1),
(2)(n),
1009.897(4) FS.
Law Implemented 1009.897
FS.
New 9-20-22.
