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June 18, 2025
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June 11, 2025
Beginning July 1, 2025, health care practitioners must comply with background screening requirements when applying for initial licensure or renewing their license. For more information scroll […]
February 26, 2025
Announcing MQA’s FY 2024-25
Performance Report for Quarter Two
January 8, 2025
The latest issue of the Florida Nursing Quarterly
is now available.
November 1, 2024
Check out the report on the MQA Reports and Publications page to see how MQA is advancing its mission to make Florida the healthiest state in the nation.
October 21, 2024
The agenda for the upcoming October 23-25, 2024, Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/.
October 8, 2024
On October 5, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency to prepare for Hurricane Milton
September 9, 2024
Volunteers are vital to the Florida Department of Health’s mission to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through community efforts.
July 26, 2024
The agenda for the upcoming July 31-August 2, 2024, Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/.
June 20, 2024
The latest issue of the Florida Nursing Quarterly
is now available.
May 15, 2024
E-licensing demonstrates the commitment of the Department to expedite
licensure and verification processes. Learn more by clicking here!
May 7, 2024
We salute our hard working APRNs, RNs, and LPNs during Nurses Week.
May 2, 2024
The agenda for the upcoming May 10, 2024 Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/. Thank you, Florida Board of Nursing
May 1, 2024
Click here to view a full list of bill summaries from the 2024 Florida Legislative Session that may impact your profession.
March 18, 2024
Qualified Medication Aide Rules (Effective 3/13/2024) The following rules, pertaining to Qualified Medication Aides, are now in effect from the implementation of Senate Bill 558 from […]
March 4, 2024
The latest issue of the Florida Nursing Quarterly
is now available.
February 2, 2024
The agenda for the upcoming March 4, 2024, Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/. Thank you, Florida Board of […]
February 1, 2024
Need assistance with repaying your student loans? FRAME participants may receive up to $90,000 for service in Florida’s underserved communities.
January 11, 2024
As of January 2, 2024, a new NLC rule is in effect. Nurses relocating to another Compact state now have 60 days from the time they […]
December 14, 2023
MQA Online Services will be unavailable from Friday, December 15, at 6:00 PM to December 17, at 12:00 PM EST.
December 1, 2023
The agenda for the upcoming December 6-8, 2023, Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/. Thank you, Florida Board of Nursing
November 17, 2023
The Board of Nursing extends best wishes to our advanced practice licensees during Nurse Practitioner Week and appreciates your dedication in helping to meet the health […]
November 1, 2023
An annual publication showcasing trends and information about Florida’s health care regulatory landscape.
October 27, 2023
The agenda for the upcoming November 3, 2023, Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/.
October 27, 2023
The latest issue of the Florida Nursing Quarterly
is now available.
September 1, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: media@ncsbn.org CHICAGO – NCSBN met in Chicago Aug. 16-18, 2023, to consider pertinent association business with its members. NCSBN Board of Directors […]
September 1, 2023
The agenda for the upcoming September 8, 2023, Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/. Thank you, Florida Board of Nursing
August 27, 2023
On August 26, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency to prepare for Hurricane Idalia.
August 1, 2023
The Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance, is warning Florida health care practitioners about fraudulent emails that have been received by multiple licensees.
July 28, 2023
The agenda for the upcoming August 2-4, 2023, Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/. Thank you, Florida Board of Nursing
July 25, 2023
The latest issue of the Florida Nursing Quarterly
is now available.
July 24, 2023
Chapter 64B9-12, FAC, relating to LPNs (effective 7/20/23): 12.002 Definitions 12.003 Aspects of Intravenous Therapy Outside the Scope […]
July 7, 2023
The agenda for the upcoming July 13, 2023, Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/. Thank you, Florida Board of Nursing
June 28, 2023
Click here to view a full list of bill summaries from the 2023 Florida Legislative Session that may impact your profession.
May 26, 2023
The agenda for the upcoming May 31-June 2, 2023, Board Meeting and Long-Range Policy Planning has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/. Thank […]
May 15, 2023
A free webinar for nurse employers
May 23, from 2-3 pm CST
May 23, from 2-3 pm CST
April 17, 2023
April 7, 2023
The agenda for the upcoming April 12-14, 2023, Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/.
April 6, 2023
How can I obtain a Compact license? How does the NLC work? In which state should I sit for the NCLEX? In which state should […]
January 25, 2023
The Board of Nursing appreciates the hard work and dedication of our CRNAs in patient protection and care in Florida. Click here to view the signed […]
January 17, 2023
Need assistance with repaying your student loans? FRAME participants may receive up to $20,000 annually for service in Florida’s underserved communities.
December 21, 2022
The Division of Medical Quality Assurance has announced the 2023 Annual Long-Range Planning meeting. Click here for more information.
December 19, 2022
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Diana Forst, Judy Frum, Jenee Peters, and Jennifer Wages and the reappointment of Jody Rain […]
December 2, 2022
The agenda for the upcoming December 7-9, 2022, Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/.
November 15, 2022
The Board of Nursing extends best wishes to our advanced practice licensees during Nurse Practitioner Week and appreciates your dedication in helping to meet the health […]
November 7, 2022
On Monday, November 7, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis declared a State of Emergency to prepare for Subtropical Storm Nicole.
October 31, 2022
The Annual Report and Long-Range Plan for Fiscal Year 2021-22 has been published. Click here for more information.
October 25, 2022
The agenda for the upcoming November 1, 2022, Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/. Thank you, Florida Board of Nursing
October 12, 2022
The Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance is proud to highlight the Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program.
October 4, 2022
The agenda for the upcoming October 5-7, 2022, Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/. Thank you, Florida Board of Nursing
September 23, 2022
On Friday, September 23, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis declared a State of Emergency to prepare for Hurricane Ian.
September 2, 2022
August 30, 2022
The agenda for the upcoming September 2, 2022, Board Meeting has been published.
You may locate the agenda by visiting here.
You may locate the agenda by visiting here.
July 29, 2022
The agenda for the upcoming August 4-5, 2022, Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/.
July 5, 2022
Please be aware of website server maintenance for MQA Websites beginning Friday, July 8th at 5:00PM EST. Click here for more information.
June 14, 2022
May 6, 2022
We salute our hard working APRNs, RNs, and LPNs during Nurses Week.
May 6, 2022
The agenda for the upcoming May 9, 2022, Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting: https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/ Thank you, Florida Board of […]
April 28, 2022
Click here to view a full list of bill summaries from the 2022 Florida Legislative Session that may impact your profession.
April 14, 2022
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) is responding to an outbreak of meningococcal disease in some areas of Florida.
April 12, 2022
April 4, 2022
The agenda for the upcoming April 6-8, 2022, Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/. Thank you, Florida Board of […]
March 1, 2022
Feb. 28, 2022 Nurse Licensure Compact Commission Annual Report Now Available FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: media@ncsbn.org CHICAGO – The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Commission Annual […]
January 28, 2022
The agenda for the upcoming February 2-4, 2022 Board Meeting has been published.
January 25, 2022
National CRNA Week 2022 The Board of Nursing thanks its APRN/CRNA licensees for their hard work and dedication to patient care, not only during CRNA Week, […]
January 12, 2022
The Florida Board of Nursing mourns the passing of one of its longest serving members, Dr. Jody B. Newman of Clermont, on January 10, 2022. She […]
January 4, 2022
The NCLEX Candidate Bulletin is the primary resource for NCLEX candidates getting ready to take their examination. This resource highlights the process of registering for the […]
January 3, 2022
At its December 3, 2021, meeting in Tampa, the members of the Board of Nursing elected the following leadership officials for the upcoming 2022 calendar year: […]
December 8, 2021
November 30, 2021
November 19, 2021
The agenda for the upcoming December 2-3, 2021 Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/. Thank you, Florida Board of […]
November 8, 2021
Happy Nurse Practitioner Week: November 7-13, 2021
Click here to view the signed proclamation for Nurse Practitioner Week 2021.
November 1, 2021
The Annual Report and Long-Range Plan for Fiscal Year 2020-21
is now online.
is now online.
October 28, 2021
Standards of practice are observable behaviors of skill and knowledge. The following are the standards of practice for certified nursing assistants. Certified Nursing Assistants shall: (1) […]
October 26, 2021
Separate portions of HB 607, now referred to as Chapter 2020-9, Laws of Florida, impact Board of Nursing licensees.
October 14, 2021
October 13, 2021
The latest issue of the Florida Nursing Quarterly is now available. Click here to view the full issue.
October 5, 2021
Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators Elects
2022 Executive Committee
October 4, 2021
The agenda for the upcoming October 7-8, 2021 Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/.
August 5, 2021
Important Updates Regarding the Revised Emergency Use Authorization, Direct Order, and Reporting Process for REGEN-COV Monoclonal Antibody Therapy
August 3, 2021
Access current information about the NLC, including a current map of states which are part of the Compact
August 2, 2021
The agenda for the upcoming August 5-6, 2021 Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/.
July 29, 2021
Click here to access data on recently licensed Health Care Practitioners and Facilities
June 29, 2021
Click here to view a full list of bill summaries from the 2021 Florida Legislative Session that may impact your profession.
June 9, 2021
June 1, 2021
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Mary Elizabeth “Libby” Flippo, Jose Delfin Castillo, Fidelia Roster, Jody Rain, Heather Baumwald, Robert Macdonald, Deborah Becker and Christine Mueller to the Board of Nursing.
May 24, 2021
The Agenda for the upcoming June 2-4, 2021 Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/.
May 6, 2021
Click here to view the signed proclamation for Nurses Week 2021.
April 15, 2021
The CDC Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) will be hosting a call at 2:00 PM ET regarding CVST associated with the Johnson & Johnson Janssen COVID-19 vaccine
April 1, 2021
State Surgeon General Scott A. Rivkees issued Emergency Order 21-001 granting licensure renewal extensions
March 29, 2021
The agenda for the upcoming April 7-9, 2021 Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/ Thank you, Florida Board of […]
March 8, 2021
National Transportation Safety Board issues recommendations to states on prescribing controlled substances for pain and the dangers of operating a vehicle in any mode of transportation
March 4, 2021
March 1, 2021
The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Annual Report for fiscal year 2020 (FY2020), the period from Oct. 1, 2019 to Sept. 30, 2020, is now available on […]
January 25, 2021
The agenda for the upcoming February 3-5, 2021 Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/.
December 29, 2020
November 25, 2020
The agenda for the upcoming December 3-4, 2020 Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/ Thank you, Florida Board of […]
November 18, 2020
The Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance is warning Florida health care practitioners about fraudulent calls that have been received by multiple licensees.
October 30, 2020
The Annual Report and Long-Range Plan for Fiscal Year 2019-2020
is now online.
is now online.
October 26, 2020
The agenda for the upcoming November 2, 2020 Board Meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/.
October 2, 2020
The agenda for the upcoming October 8-9, 2020 Board Meeting has been published. You can locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/
September 2, 2020
The agenda for the upcoming September 10, 2020 Full Board and Rules Worshop has been published. You can locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/.
August 19, 2020
The agenda for the upcoming August 28, 2020 AAPRN Council Meeting has been published. You can locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/
August 3, 2020
The agenda for the upcoming August 6-7, 2020 Board Meeting has been published. You can locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/
July 14, 2020
Please be aware of system maintenance beginning Friday, July 24th at 6:30PM EST until Monday, July 27 at 6:00AM EST. Click here for more information.
June 24, 2020
ELI is the new artificial intelligence system that will be transforming customer service through online chat.
June 12, 2020
Click here to view a full list of bill summaries from the 2020 Florida Legislative Session that may impact your profession.
May 28, 2020
State Surgeon General Dr. Scott A. Rivkees issued Emergency Order DOH No. 20-008 extending the licensure renewal expiration with renewal deadlines between May 31, 2020 and July 31, 2020.
May 26, 2020
The agenda for the upcoming June 3-5, 2020 Board Meeting and Long-Range Policy Planning meeting has been published. You may locate the agenda by visiting https://floridasnursing.gov/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings/ […]
May 22, 2020
NCSBN has developed COVID-19 courses for students, new graduates, nurses returning to the workforce, and those who are interested in learning more about the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
May 6, 2020
The Board of Nursing salutes all of our hard working and dedicated APRNs, RNs, and LPNs during National Nurses Week – May 6th – 13th.
April 30, 2020
COVID-19 positive patients and COVID-19 laboratory results are subject to mandatory reporting to the Florida Department of Health under Section 381.0031, Florida Statutes.
April 22, 2020
As concerns related to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) continue, NCSBN/Pearson VUE and Prometric are working diligently to ensure the safety of NCLEX and CNA testing candidates.
April 13, 2020
Health care practitioners with inactive licenses may temporarily reactivate their license to help during the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 13, 2020
Click on the link below to view Volume 6 Issue 2 of the Florida Nursing Quarterly. http://epubs.democratprinting.com/publication/?m=35233&i=657142&p=2&pre=1
March 27, 2020
COVID-19 Healthcare Provider Resource Availability Survey: related to PPE, Specimen Collection, Medical Equipment, & Staff
March 26, 2020
Please click here to view the Policy Brief.
March 22, 2020
Governor Ron DeSantis extended the licensure renewal expiration date for all health care practitioners currently in licensure renewal.
February 17, 2020
The Florida Department of Health (Department) is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to closely monitor the current outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus.
February 16, 2020
The Nurse Licensure Compact has issued a notice of Enhanced NLC Proposed Rules and Notice of Public Hearing. For more information, please click here.
February 4, 2020
The Nurse Licensure Compact Biennial Report is now available. Click here to view.
January 21, 2020
Happy CRNA Week! Please see Gov. DeSantis’ Proclamation at this link: https://floridasnursing.gov/pdfs/CRNA-Week-2020.pdf
January 2, 2020
Click here for the new requirements requiring prescribers to generate and transmit all prescriptions electronically