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Advanced Practice Licensure Change

Published October 4, 2018 |

Effective October 1, 2018: Chapter 2018-106, Laws of Florida, changes Advanced Practice licensure. Click here for more information. Continue reading →

I graduated from a nursing program outside of the United States. How do I qualify for multistate licensure?

In order to qualify for multistate licensure, any applicant who is internationally educated or from a non-NCSBN jurisdiction will need to complete an English competency exam and have their education evaluated in addition to the other requirements for licensure. Please … Continue reading →

Grieving Families Act

Published June 21, 2017 |

Attention ARNPs: Nonviable birth certificates can be filed by the Department of Health’s Bureau of Vital Statistics, effective July 1, 2017 Continue reading →

Updated Standards for Protocols: Physicians and ARNPs

Published January 12, 2016 |

An Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) is any person licensed in this state to practice Professional Nursing and certified in specialized nursing practices, including… Continue reading →

OPPAGA Research Memorandum

Published December 8, 2015 |

The Florida Legislature’s Office of Program Policy Analysis & Government Accountability (OPPAGA) has released a research memorandum regarding the 2015 Nurse Licensure Compact revisions. OPPAGA evaluated the revisions and was directed by the Legislature to answer the following four questions: … Continue reading →

National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers

Published July 23, 2015 |

“The National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers has partnered with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing to conduct a national survey gathering nurse supply data. Please encourage your members to respond should they be randomly selected to … Continue reading →

New Law to Take Effect July 1, 2015

Published June 26, 2015 |

Chapter 2015-111, Laws of Florida: Psychiatric Nurses The new law redefines “psychiatric nurse” [as used in Chapter 394, Florida Statutes; The Baker Act] as a certified advanced registered nurse practitioner, instead of a registered nurse, who holds a national advanced … Continue reading →

Special Testing Accommodations

The Department of Health will provide reasonable and appropriate special testing accommodations due to disability, religious conflict, or English as a second language (ESL). Please note, accommodations for ESL are only for Mental Health Counselors and Electrologist. Special Testing AccommodationsIn … Continue reading →

Other Payer Registration for CNA Employers

← Back to CNA Application (PDF) The Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA), is pleased to offer employers of Certified Nursing Assistants an option to pay for their employees’ renewal fees. Certified Nursing Assistants may complete … Continue reading →

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