Bill > S0742

This bill modifies Florida's nursing licensure regulations by updating website reporting requirements for nursing education programs and establishing a new provisional licensure process. The Board of Nursing will now be required to publish more detailed information about nursing programs, including passage rates for first-, second-, and third-time test takers, and create a new system for provisional licenses for recent nursing graduates. Under the new provisions, graduates of approved nursing programs can obtain a provisional license if they meet specific criteria, such as submitting a complete application, possessing malpractice insurance, and agreeing to practice under direct supervision of a licensed nurse. These provisional licenses are temporary and become void if the nurse does not pass the licensing examination within three months or fails the exam three consecutive times. The supervising nurse must have been licensed for at least six months, can only supervise one provisional licensee at a time, and must cosign all patient records. Additionally, the bill requires the Board of Nursing to request that the National Council of State Boards of Nursing offer the nursing licensing examination and preparation materials in Spanish by July 1, 2027, with the entire act taking effect on July 1, 2026.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/742