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Introduced
02/23/2025
02/23/2025
In Committee
04/23/2025
04/23/2025
Crossed Over
04/23/2025
04/23/2025
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to nursing education programs; amending s. 464.019, F.S.; revising application requirements for nursing education program approval; requiring the Board of Nursing to deny an application under certain circumstances; authorizing the board to revoke a program's approval under certain circumstances; authorizing the board to investigate the nature of an adverse action and take specified actions; revising requirements for annual reports program directors of approved programs are required to submit to the board; providing for the termination of a program's approval, and discipline of its program director, under certain circumstances; revising remediation procedures for approved programs with graduate passage rates that do not meet specified requirements; deleting a provision authorizing the board to extend a program's probationary status; revising requirements for certain nursing education programs placed on probationary status; providing requirements for programs with certain graduate passage rates; authorizing agents of the Department of Health to conduct onsite evaluations and inspections of approved and accredited nursing education programs; authorizing the department to collect evidence as part hb919-01-c1 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; revising and providing rulemaking authority of the board; revising program-specific data the Florida Center for Nursing evaluates for certain programs; 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 proposes significant changes to the regulations governing nursing education programs in Florida, focusing on enhancing program quality, accountability, and oversight. The bill requires nursing education programs to submit more comprehensive applications, including details about program directors and any pending disciplinary actions in other jurisdictions. Programs must now establish clear evaluation and admission criteria, develop individualized academic support plans for students who may need additional help, and implement exit examinations or preparation courses to help students prepare for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination. The bill gives the Board of Nursing expanded authority to deny, approve conditionally, or revoke a program's approval based on performance and adverse actions in other jurisdictions. Programs with low graduate passage rates (below 30%) will now be required to reimburse students' tuition if they fail their licensing exam. The bill also allows the Department of Health to conduct onsite evaluations and inspections of nursing education programs and mandates that the Florida Center for Nursing conduct annual studies to assess program performance, including tracking new metrics like exit examination results and remediation efforts. Additionally, the bill removes previous provisions that allowed programs to request extensions for meeting accreditation requirements, thereby enforcing stricter standards for nursing education programs in the state.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (3)
Other Sponsors (1)
Health & Human Services Committee (House)
Last Action
Died in Fiscal Policy (on 06/16/2025)
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