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The Florida Board of Nursing (BON) is both a regulatory board and a state government agency. Its organization, structure, and responsibilities are contained within Chapter 64B9 of the Florida Administrative Code. The BON consists of 13 members whose chief responsibility is to implement and enforce state laws related to nursing licensure, practices, education and Florida nursing schools. The Florida Board of Nursing is a member of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
The overall mission of a nursing board is “to actively safeguard the health of the public through effective regulation of nursing care.” Nursing boards are legally responsible for enforcing their state’s nurse practice act. They are responsible for establishing standards for safe nursing care and issuing licenses to practice nursing. They monitor compliance with state laws and are empowered to take action against licensees who have exhibited unsafe nursing practice. Nursing boards oversee education requirements and rules for licensure and define the scope of nursing practice in their state (NCSBN, 2013a).
Beginning April 21, 2013, The Florida Board of Nursing is requiring that all licensees shall complete a two-hour course on the laws and rules that govern the practice of nursing in Florida for licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, clinical nurse specialists, and advanced registered nurse practitioners. Each course must include content on:
Chapters 456 and 464 of the Florida Statutes and the rules in Title 64B9 of the Florida Administrative Code. The rules and laws that govern the practice of nursing are contained in the Florida Statutes and the Florida Administrative Code. These laws and rules detail nurses’ scope of practice, their responsibilities as healthcare providers, what they can and cannot do as nurses, and what happens if they break the law or violate the tenets of the state’s practice act.