HB 991 (2003) -  Nurses

by Murman (CO-SPONSORS) Littlefield
Increases the period of time which members of the Florida Retirement System who are employed as registered nurses may participate in the DROP; provides a statement of proper and legitimate state purpose; provides for grants to hospitals for nurse recruitment and retention; provides an appropriation to the Department of Health for such purpose and requires private match of appropriated funds; provides eligibility criteria; requires applicants for nursing licensure by endorsement to demonstrate the ability to communicate in the English language; provides that applicant awards under the Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Program shall be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Effective Date: This act shall take effect July 1, 2003
Last Event: Died in Committee on State Administration on Friday, May 2, 2003 6:15 PM

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Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Committee on State Administration Time: 05/02/2003 - 6:15 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Appropriations Time: 03/07/2003 - 4:04 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Health Care Time: 03/07/2003 - 4:04 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Version:
Event: H Bill referred to State Administration Time: 03/07/2003 - 4:04 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2003 - 10:30 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H File timely Time: 03/01/2003 - 4:15 PM Member: Murman Committee: Version: