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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to nursing education programs; amending s. 464.008, F.S., requiring the Department of Health to issue provisional licenses to graduate licensed practical nurses and graduate registered nurses under the supervision of clinical preceptors; amending s. 464.019, F.S.; revising application requirements for nursing education program approval; providing preceptorship requirements; requiring the Florida Center for Nursing to develop graduate nursing preceptorship standards by a specified date; requiring the Board of Nursing to incorporate the standards into rule; clarifying that the Board of Nursing must publish the graduate average passage rate of each approved nursing program on its website; requiring the board to deny an application under certain circumstances; requiring the board to revoke an existing program’s approval under certain circumstances; defining the term “adverse action”; revising requirements for annual reports approved programs are required to submit to the board; requiring the board to terminate a program under certain circumstances; providing penalties for program directors found to be in violation of specified provisions; revising remediation procedures for approved programs with graduate passage rates that do not meet specified requirements; subjecting program directors of approved programs to specified disciplinary action under certain circumstances; deleting a provision authorizing the board to extend a program’s probationary status; authorizing agents or employees of the department to conduct onsite evaluations and inspections of approved and accredited nursing education programs; authorizing the department to collect evidence as part of such evaluations and inspections; deeming failure or refusal of a program to allow such evaluation or inspection as a violation of a legal obligation; requiring the department to disclose graduate average passage rates to each program director; providing that program directors are responsible for ensuring that graduate average passage rates are posted on the program’s website; revising rulemaking authority of the board; deleting a provision authorizing approved nursing education programs to request an extension to meet the board’s accreditation requirements; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill addresses nursing education programs in Florida by making several key changes to licensure and program requirements. The bill requires the Department of Health to issue provisional licenses to graduate licensed practical nurses and registered nurses who will be supervised by clinical preceptors. It establishes new requirements for nursing education programs, including mandatory evaluation and standardized admission criteria, an exit examination for students, and a requirement for programs with lower passage rates to offer a graduate nursing preceptorship lasting 3 months. The bill mandates that the Florida Center for Nursing develop graduate nursing preceptorship standards by January 1, 2026, which the Board of Nursing must incorporate into its rules. Programs with graduate passage rates more than 10 percentage points lower than the state average will be required to offer these preceptorships. The legislation also gives the department authority to conduct onsite evaluations of nursing education programs and requires programs to disclose their passage rates on their websites. Additionally, the bill provides mechanisms for addressing underperforming programs, including potential probation, termination, and penalties for program directors who fail to meet specified requirements. The changes aim to improve nursing education quality, support new graduates, and ensure more consistent performance across nursing education programs in Florida.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (2)
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Senate), Health Policy (Senate)
Last Action
Died in Fiscal Policy (on 06/16/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/526 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/526/BillText/c2/HTML |
| Analysis - Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/526/Analyses/2025s00526.ahs.PDF |
| Analysis - Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/526/Analyses/2025s00526.pre.ahs.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/526/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Analysis - Health Policy (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/526/Analyses/2025s00526.hp.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/526/Amendment/538912/HTML | |
| Analysis - Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/526/Analyses/2025s00526.pre.hp.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/526/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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