HB 485 (2006) -  Specialty Nursing

by Farkas (CO-SPONSORS) Roberson, Y.
Defines the terms "clinical nurse specialist practice" and "clinical nurse specialist"; provides requirements for certification as a clinical nurse specialist; provides fees; authorizes the Board of Nursing to adopt rules; adds clinical nurse specialist to the classifications of advanced registered nurse practitioners; requires advanced registered nurse practitioners to register with the board to prescribe medicinal drugs, including controlled substances; provides requirements for registration and renewal of registration, including continuing education; provides fees; prohibits prescription of controlled substances for personal use or the use of immediate family members; provides for disciplinary actions; authorizes the board to adopt rules; restricts the use of professional titles and abbreviations relating to clinical nurse specialist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, and certified nurse midwife practice; provides penalties; prohibits the use of any name or title stating or implying that a person is a clinical nurse specialist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, or certified nurse midwife unless the person is licensed or certified; provides penalties; redefines the term "practitioner" under the Florida Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act to include certain advanced registered nurse practitioners.
Effective Date: July 1, 2006.
Last Event: Died in Health Care Regulation Committee on Friday, May 5, 2006 11:59 PM

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Chamber: House Committee: Health Care Regulation Committee 3/27/2006 10:34:30 AM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Health Care Regulation Committee Time: 05/05/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Regulation Committee Version:
Event: H Added to Health Care Regulation Committee agenda Time: 03/24/2006 - 3:27 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Regulation Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Health Care Regulation Committee Time: 02/20/2006 - 2:23 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Regulation Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Families Council Time: 02/20/2006 - 2:23 PM Member: Committee: Health & Families Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Care Regulation Committee Time: 02/20/2006 - 2:23 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Regulation Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/06/2005 - 9:59 AM Member: Farkas Committee: Version: __