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Advanced Practice Licensure Change
Effective October 1, 2018: Chapter 2018-106, Laws of Florida, changes Advanced Practice licensure. Click here for more information. Continue reading
Do all nurse practitioners need to file protocols?
Effective June 23, 2017, the Board of Nursing is no longer required to receive, review, or maintain Advanced Practice Registered Nurse protocols. Statutory authority on protocols is Section 464.012(3), F.S. — An advanced practice registered nurse shall perform those functions … Continue reading
New Legislation Impacting Your Profession
Click here to view a full list of bill summaries from the 2018 Florida Legislative Session that may impact your profession. Continue reading
Do I still need a Visiting Nurse permit if I have a Multi-State license?
No, the Nurse Practice Act, Section 464.0095,FS, article 3 allows for any RN or LPN to practice as an RN or LPN in each party state, using multi-state licensure privileges, without a required nurse permit.
How do I apply for an APRN license if I have a Multi-State Compact RN license in another state?
Any nurse desiring to be certified as an advanced practice registered nurse shall apply to the department and submit proof that he or she holds a current license to practice professional nursing or holds an active multi-state license to practice … Continue reading
What statute talks about the Nurse Licensure Compact?
The Nurse Practice Act, Section 464.0095, FS, talks about the requirements specific to the Nurse Licensure Compact. Please visit Chapter 464, Part I: Nurse Practice Act to see the statute.
Do all nurses qualify for the designation as a “Psychiatric” nurse?
No, only an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who has met the necessary requirements outlined in statute is recognized as a psychiatric nurse. Pursuant to s.394.455(35), F.S., “Psychiatric nurse” means an advanced practice registered nurse certified under s.464.012 who has … Continue reading
What is the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact?
Florida is a member of the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). The eNLC allows a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse licensed in a Compact state to practice across state lines in another Compact state without having to obtain a … Continue reading
What is the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Removing barriers to cross-border practice, the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) is an interstate agreement allowing a nurse to have one license and the privilege to practice in other compact states. Implemented in 2000, the NLC fosters public protection and access … Continue reading
