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Introduced
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
In Committee
04/28/2025
04/28/2025
Crossed Over
05/02/2025
05/02/2025
Passed
05/02/2025
05/02/2025
Dead
Vetoed
07/02/2025
07/02/2025
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 hb1427 -03-er2025 Legislature 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 modifies Florida's regulations for nursing education programs, introducing several significant changes to the approval, oversight, and accountability of such programs. The bill requires nursing education programs to provide more detailed information during the application process, including the legal name of the program director and any pending or closed disciplinary cases in other jurisdictions. It mandates that programs establish clear admission criteria, identify students who may need additional educational support, and implement comprehensive 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 or revoke program approvals based on adverse actions in other jurisdictions, and establishes stricter accountability measures for programs with low graduate passage rates. If a program's passage rate falls below 30 percent in a calendar year, it must reimburse students' tuition and fees. The legislation also authorizes the Department of Health to conduct onsite evaluations and inspections of nursing education programs, with failure to allow such inspections considered a violation of legal obligations. Additionally, the bill requires the Florida Center for Nursing to conduct annual studies evaluating program-specific data, including exit examination results, remediation efforts, and the impact of these measures on graduation and licensing examination passage rates.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Other Sponsors (1)
Health & Human Services Committee (House)
Last Action
Vetoed by Governor (on 07/02/2025)
Official Document
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