64B9-3.001. Definitions

CHAPTER 64B9-3 REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE 64B9-3.001 Definitions 64B9-3.0015 Application for Licensure (Repealed) 64B9-3.002 Qualifications for Examination 64B9-3.0025 Remedial Courses for Reexamination 64B9-3.003 Practice of Nursing by Applicant for Licensure by Examination 64B9-3.004 Written Examination; Subjects and Passing Score (Repealed) 64B9-3.005 Reexamination (Repealed) 64B9-3.006 Examination Review (Repealed) 64B9-3.007 Examination Security (Repealed) 64B9-3.008 Licensure by Endorsement 64B9-3.0085 State Requirements Not Substantially Equivalent (Repealed) 64B9-3.009 Practice of Nursing by Applicants for Licensure by Endorsement (Repealed) 64B9-3.010 Withdrawal of Application for Licensure (Repealed) 64B9-3.011 Exemption for Licensure in an Emergency (Repealed) 64B9-3.013 Renewal of Licenses (Repealed) 64B9-3.014 Graduates From International or Non-NCSBN Jurisdictions 64B9-3.015 Licensure Examination Preparatory Courses 64B9-3.016 Multi-State License Upgrade 64B9-3.001 Definitions. (1) Approved Programs – a nursing program conducted in a school, college or university which is approved by the Board pursuant to Section 464.019, F.S., for the education of nurses, and includes integrated clinical and theoretic education. (2) Approved Program Equivalent – nursing program conducted in a school, college or university outside the State of Florida which has been approved by the Board of Nursing in the jurisdiction in which it is located, if such Board exists, and which demonstrates that it meets the education criteria in Section 464.019, F.S. (3) Board – as used herein means Florida Board of Nursing. (4) Department – as used herein means Department of Health. (5) Direct Supervision – as used herein means the physical presence within the patient care unit of a registered professional nurse who assumes legal responsibility for the nursing practice of the graduate nurse or graduate practical nurse being supervised and who provides direction and consultation for the nursing actions of such graduate or graduate practical nurse. (6) High School Diploma Equivalent: (a) Passing of the General Education development test; (b) Graduation from a college or university; (c) Successful completion of a nursing licensing examination; (d) Graduation from an approved school of nursing, or (e) Courses of study recognized by the Board as being equivalent to a high school diploma in this country. (7) Practical Nursing Education Equivalency – professional nursing courses of study, successfully completed with a grade of “C-” or better, which meet the standards of practical nursing education required in approved practical nursing programs in Florida. (8) Proof of graduation – a certificate, diploma, degree, official transcript, or other official document which indicates that an applicant has met all educational and institutional requirements.