Florida Administrative Code
64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
64B9 - Board of Nursing
Chapter 64B9-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE
Section 64B9-3.003 - Practice of Nursing by Applicant for Licensure by Examination

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 64B9-3.003

Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024

(1) No applicant for licensure by examination will be permitted to practice nursing unless:

(a) The applicant has submitted the required application and fee to the Department; and,

(b) The applicant has been authorized by the Board to practice as a graduate nurse or graduate practical nurse, and has been authorized to test by the examination vendor.

(2) Any applicant who is a graduate nurse, or a graduate practical nurse, shall practice nursing only under the direct supervision of a registered professional nurse.

(3) An applicant who fails the first, or any subsequent examination, shall not practice nursing until such time as the applicant passes a nursing licensing examination.

(4) An applicant who is eligible to write the professional examination but elects to write the practical examination on the basis of practical nursing education equivalency and fails the practical examination shall not be granted Graduate Nurse status when the applicant applies to write the professional examination.

Rulemaking Authority 464.006 FS. Law Implemented 464.015(3), (4), 464.022(4) FS.

New 4-27-80, Amended 3-16-81, 8-2-81, 7-11-83, Formerly 21O-8.22, Amended 3-3-87, 12-8-87, Formerly 21O-8.022, 61F7-3.003, Amended 9-19-94, 5-9-95, Formerly 59S-3.003, Amended 1-22-01, 1-3-12, 6-6-16.

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