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 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
2017 Legislation Impacting Your Profession
Click here to view a full list of bill summaries from the 2017 Florida Legislative Session that may impact your profession. Continue reading
News About HIV Testing
Click here to read a letter from the State Surgeon General about changes to HIV testing including consent requirements. Continue reading
New Legislation Impacting Your Profession
Learn about the 2016 Florida Legislation that may impact your profession. Continue reading
Important Legislative Update regarding HB 977
During the 2016 Legislative Session, HB 977 passed and became law on April 14th as Chapter 2016-231, Laws of Florida. The bill expands the behavioral health workforce and recognizes the critical need for psychiatric care throughout the state. The new … Continue reading
New Law to Take Effect July 1, 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
Information on Ebola Virus Disease
The state of Florida is prepared to identify and treat patients who may have Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Continue reading
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Do I need a dispensing license?
If it is in your protocols that you are to dispense medications for a fee, you must be authorized to dispense. Dispensing is writing and filling a prescription and selling the medication to a patient. Giving samples is not dispensing. … Continue reading
