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April 17, 2025
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Renewal Requirements

By November 1 of each year, each approved program shall submit to the board an annual report comprised of an affidavit certifying continued compliance with paragraphs […]
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April 17, 2025
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General Renewal Requirements

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) are renewed by the department in three groups: Group 1 – current license will expire at midnight, Eastern Standard Time, April 30, […]
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April 17, 2025
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General Renewal Requirements

Registered Nurses (RN) are renewed by the department in three groups: Group 1 – current license will expire at midnight, Eastern Standard Time, April 30, 2026 Group […]
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April 17, 2025
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General Renewal Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) are renewed by the department; current licenses will expire at midnight, Eastern Standard Time, on July 31, 2025. The department will renew […]
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April 17, 2025
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Applying Requirements

For Registration as an Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, the requirements are as follows and can be found in Section 464.0123, F.S. Applications are valid for […]
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April 17, 2025
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Renewing Requirements

Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) are renewed by the department in three groups: Group 1 – current license will expire at midnight, Eastern Standard Time, April […]
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April 17, 2025
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Renewal Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) are renewed by the department in two groups: Group 1 – current license will expire at midnight, Eastern Standard Time, May 31, 2025. […]
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April 17, 2025
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General Requirements

Approved Nursing Assistant Training Programs must submit a renewal application to the Board office by December 31st every two years.
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April 17, 2025
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General Licensing Requirements

For a professional nursing education program, the program director and at least 50 percent of the program’s faculty members are registered nurses who have a master’s […]
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March 26, 2025
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Military Exemption

If you are a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty who was in good standing with the board at the […]
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March 26, 2025
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Electronic Fingerprinting

Applicants for initial licensure must use a Livescan service provider to have their fingerprints submitted electronically to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for conducting […]
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