Florida Administrative Code
64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
64B9 - Board of Nursing
Chapter 64B9-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE
Section 64B9-3.008 - Licensure by Endorsement

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 64B9-3.008

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

(1) An applicant for licensure by endorsement shall submit a completed Nursing Licensure by Endorsement Application, DH-MQA 1095, 04/22, incorporated herein by reference, and may be obtained from https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14786, or from the Board office or on the Board's website: http://www.FloridasNursing.gov and verification of licensure forms from the original state or territory in which licensure was obtained and from a state or territory in which the applicant holds an active license, and pay the required fee.

(2) To apply for endorsement pursuant to Section 464.009(1)(a), F.S., an applicant shall be required to show current licensure in another state of the United States and the licensure requirements of the original state of licensure at the time of original licensure. For the purpose of determining if the requirements in the original state of licensure were substantially equivalent to or more stringent than the requirements in Florida at that time, the applicant must demonstrate a passing score on one of the following:

(a) The NCLEX examination for professional or practical nurses;

(b) The State Board Test Pool Examination for Professional Nurses given between 1951 and 1981, if the applicant passed with a score of 350 in each subject or a total score of 1800;

(c) The State Board Test Pool Examination for Practical Nurses given between 1952 and 1981, if the applicant passed with a score of 350;

(d) A state licensing examination for professional nurses given prior to 1951 or a state licensing examination for practical nurses given prior to 1952;

(e) Any licensing examination taken as a condition for state licensure by a professional nurse after 1951 or by a practical nurse after 1952, if the examination meets the following standards:
1. The examination was developed using accepted psychometric procedures,

2. The content and passing score of the examination was substantially equivalent to the examination given in Florida at the time,

3. The security of the examination was maintained,

4. At least one of the reliability estimations for the examination is .70 or higher,

5. The examination was revised after each administration to ensure currency of content,

6. For examinations given after 1984, the test plan was based on a job analysis of new nursing graduates.

(3) To apply for endorsement pursuant to Section 464.009(1)(b), F.S., an applicant shall meet all requirements for eligibility to take the licensure examination as provided in Rule 64B9-3.002, F.A.C., and demonstrate a passing score on one of the following:

(a) The National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses with a minimum score of 1600, or, after 1988, a report of Pass;

(b) The National Council Licensure Examination for practical nurses with a minimum score of 350, or, after 1988, a report of Pass;

(c) A state, regional, or national examination which meets the following minimum requirements:
1. The examination is developed using accepted psychometric procedures.

2. The content and passing score of the examination are substantially equivalent to that of the National Council Licensure Examination.

3. The security of the examination is maintained.

4. At least one of the reliability estimations for the examination is .70 or higher.

5. The examination is revised after each administration to insure currency of content.

(4) An applicant who has not been in active practice of nursing within the past 5 years is required to take a remedial course as specified in Rule 64B9-3.0025, F.A.C., prior to licensure.

Rulemaking Authority 464.006, 464.009 FS. Law Implemented 464.0195(3), 464.009, 456.013, 456.036(10), 456.0635(2) FS.

New 4-27-80, Amended 7-12-81, 7-11-83, 7-3-84, Formerly 21O-8.26, Amended 3-3-87, 12-8-87, 8-3-89, 11-19-91, Formerly 21O-8.026, Amended 9-7-93, Formerly 61F7-3.008, Amended 1-1-96, Formerly 59S-3.008, Amended 2-18-98, 5-8-01, 9-23-03, 5-3-16, 10-9-16, 1-19-18, 3-3-19, 1-2-20, 10-14-20, 9-29-22.

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