Nurse Practice Act
Florida · Nursing · §§ 464.001 to 464.027 · 26 sections
Overview
This act governs the practice of nursing, setting the terms on which a person may be licensed to practice and to use a nursing title. It establishes a regulatory board to administer licensure, sets the qualifications and standards of conduct required of licensees, and defines the scope of practice they are authorized to perform. It also provides the enforcement machinery — grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking a license, and consequences for practicing without one.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
In the courts
Sections of this act have been cited in 4 court decisions.
Most-cited authority: 871 F.3d 1272 - Nam Dang ex rel. Dang v. Sheriff, Seminole County Florida
Sections covered
- Fla. Stat. § 464.001Short title
- Fla. Stat. § 464.002Purpose
- Fla. Stat. § 464.003Definitions2 cites
- Fla. Stat. § 464.004Board of Nursing; membership; appointment; terms
- Fla. Stat. § 464.005Board headquarters
- Fla. Stat. § 464.006Rulemaking authority
- Fla. Stat. § 464.008Licensure by examination
- Fla. Stat. § 464.009Licensure by endorsement
- Fla. Stat. § 464.0095Nurse Licensure Compact
- Fla. Stat. § 464.0096Nurse Licensure Compact; public records and meetings exemptions
- Fla. Stat. § 464.0121Temporary certificate for practice in areas of critical need
- Fla. Stat. § 464.0123Autonomous practice by an advanced practice registered nurse
- Fla. Stat. § 464.013Renewal of license or certificate
- Fla. Stat. § 464.014Inactive status
- Fla. Stat. § 464.015Titles and abbreviations; restrictions; penalty
- Fla. Stat. § 464.0155Reports of adverse incidents by advanced practice registered nurses
- Fla. Stat. § 464.0156Delegation of duties
- Fla. Stat. § 464.016Violations and penalties1 cite
- Fla. Stat. § 464.017Sexual misconduct in the practice of nursing
- Fla. Stat. § 464.018Disciplinary actions1 cite
- Fla. Stat. § 464.019Approval of nursing education programs
- Fla. Stat. § 464.0195Florida Center for Nursing; goals
- Fla. Stat. § 464.0196Florida Center for Nursing; board of directors
- Fla. Stat. § 464.0205Retired volunteer nurse certificate
- Fla. Stat. § 464.022Exceptions
- Fla. Stat. § 464.027Registered nurse first assistant
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