Florida Statute 464.003 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 464
NURSING

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F.S. 464.003

464.003 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term:

(1) “Accredited program” means a program for the prelicensure education of professional or practical nurses that is conducted in the United States at an educational institution, whether in this state, another state, or the District of Columbia, and that is accredited by a specialized nursing accrediting agency that is nationally recognized by the United States Secretary of Education to accredit nursing education programs.

(2) “Advanced or specialized nursing practice” means, in addition to the practice of professional nursing, the performance of advanced-level nursing acts approved by the board which, by virtue of postbasic specialized education, training, and experience, are appropriately performed by an advanced practice registered nurse. Within the context of advanced or specialized nursing practice, the advanced practice registered nurse may perform acts of nursing diagnosis and nursing treatment of alterations of the health status. The advanced practice registered nurse may also perform acts of medical diagnosis and treatment, prescription, and operation as authorized within the framework of an established supervisory protocol. The department may, by rule, require that a copy of the protocol be filed with the department along with the notice required by s. 458.348.

(3) “Advanced practice registered nurse” means any person licensed in this state to practice professional nursing and who is licensed in an advanced nursing practice, including certified nurse midwives, certified nurse practitioners, certified registered nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists, and psychiatric nurses.

(4) “Approved program” means a program for the prelicensure education of professional or practical nurses that is conducted in the state at an educational institution and that is approved under s. 464.019. The term includes such a program placed on probationary status.

(5) “Autonomous practice” means advanced nursing practice by an advanced practice registered nurse who is registered under s. 464.0123 and who is not subject to supervision by a physician or a supervisory protocol.

(6) “Board” means the Board of Nursing.

(7) “Clinical preceptor” means a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse who is employed by a clinical training facility to serve as a role model and clinical resource person for a specified period to students enrolled in an approved program.

(8) “Clinical simulation” means a strategy used to replicate clinical practice as closely as possible to teach theory, assessment, technology, pharmacology, and skills.

(9) “Clinical training” means direct nursing care experiences with patients or clients, or clinical simulation of such experiences, which offer the student the opportunity to integrate, apply, and refine specific skills and abilities based on theoretical concepts and scientific principles.

(10) “Community-based clinical experience” means activities consistent with the curriculum and involving individuals, families, and groups with the intent of promoting wellness, maintaining health, and preventing illness.

(11) “Curriculum” means a planned sequence of course offerings and learning experiences that comprise a nursing education program.

(12) “Department” means the Department of Health.

(13) “Educational institution” means a school, college, or university.

(14) “Graduate passage rate” means the percentage of a program’s graduates who, as first-time test takers, pass the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination during a calendar year, as calculated by the contract testing service of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

(15) “Licensed practical nurse” means any person licensed in this state or holding an active multistate license under s. 464.0095 to practice practical nursing.

(16) “Nursing diagnosis” means the observation and evaluation of physical or mental conditions, behaviors, signs and symptoms of illness, and reactions to treatment and the determination as to whether such conditions, signs, symptoms, and reactions represent a deviation from normal.

(17) “Nursing treatment” means the establishment and implementation of a nursing regimen for the care and comfort of individuals, the prevention of illness, and the education, restoration, and maintenance of health.

(18) “Practice of practical nursing” means the performance of selected acts, including the administration of treatments and medications, in the care of the ill, injured, or infirm; the promotion of wellness, maintenance of health, and prevention of illness of others under the direction of a registered nurse, a licensed physician, a licensed osteopathic physician, a licensed podiatric physician, or a licensed dentist; and the teaching of general principles of health and wellness to the public and to students other than nursing students. A practical nurse is responsible and accountable for making decisions that are based upon the individual’s educational preparation and experience in nursing.

(19) “Practice of professional nursing” means the performance of those acts requiring substantial specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skill based upon applied principles of psychological, biological, physical, and social sciences which shall include, but not be limited to:

(a) The observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care; health teaching and counseling of the ill, injured, or infirm; and the promotion of wellness, maintenance of health, and prevention of illness of others.

(b) The administration of medications and treatments as prescribed or authorized by a duly licensed practitioner authorized by the laws of this state to prescribe such medications and treatments.

(c) The supervision and teaching of other personnel in the theory and performance of any of the acts described in this subsection.

A professional nurse is responsible and accountable for making decisions that are based upon the individual’s educational preparation and experience in nursing.

(20) “Probationary status” means the status of an approved program that is placed on such status pursuant to s. 464.019.

(21) “Registered nurse” means any person licensed in this state or holding an active multistate license under s. 464.0095 to practice professional nursing.

(22) “Required passage rate” means the graduate passage rate required for an approved program pursuant to s. 464.019(5)(a).

History.—ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-225; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 4, ch. 82-32; ss. 3, 17, 18, ch. 86-284; s. 18, ch. 88-392; s. 58, ch. 91-137; s. 5, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 121, ch. 94-218; s. 1, ch. 96-274; s. 76, ch. 97-264; s. 210, ch. 98-166; s. 121, ch. 2000-318; s. 1, ch. 2007-167; s. 82, ch. 2008-6; s. 1, ch. 2009-168; s. 2, ch. 2010-37; s. 1, ch. 2014-92; s. 3, ch. 2016-139; s. 11, ch. 2016-224; ss. 1, 55, ch. 2018-106; s. 22, ch. 2020-9.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 464.003

Total Results: 20

Damaris Hedges v. Maureen Hamilton

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-05-30

Snippet: of capacity is clearly described in section 744.464(3)(b), which states that: “The ward has the burden

MARIE C. CADET v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-10-17

Citation: 255 So. 3d 386

Snippet: preparation and experience in nursing. § 464.003(19), Fla. Stat. (2016). In Appellant’s case

ANTONIO F. DEFILIPPO M.D. and SOUTH FLORIDA PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, INC. v. GREGORY H. CURTIN

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-09-05

Citation: 255 So. 3d 351

Snippet: to perform these services pursuant to sections 464.003(2) and 464.012(3), Florida Statutes (2011), which

WILL TWIGG v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-08-24

Citation: 254 So. 3d 464

Snippet: s. 464.0095 to practice practical nursing.” § 464.003(16), Fla. Stat. (2015) (emphasis added). It further

WILL TWIGG v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-08-01

Snippet: s. 464.0095 to practice practical nursing.” § 464.003(16), Fla. Stat. (2015) (emphasis added). It further

ANTONIO F. DEFILIPPO M.D. and SOUTH FLORIDA PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, INC. v. GREGORY H. CURTIN

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-07-25

Snippet: to perform these services pursuant to sections 464.003(2) and 464.012(3), Florida Statutes (2011), which

Linde v. Linde

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-09-07

Citation: 199 So. 3d 1102, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 13400, 2016 WL 4651336

Snippet: removed from the ward should be restored. § 744.464(3), Fla. Stat. (2014). Indeed, the allegation that

Department of Children & Family Services v. K.D.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-05-09

Citation: 88 So. 3d 977, 2012 WL 1605425

Snippet: 103 (1974)). Id. (emphasis added). Sections 39.464(3) and (4), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1990), as discussed

White v. Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-01-14

Citation: 51 So. 3d 631, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 86

Snippet: knowledge, judgment, and nursing skill," see § 464.003(3)(a)(1), Bolin's conduct in observing and assessing

Baptist Medical Center of the Beaches, Inc. v. Rhodin

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-07-16

Citation: 40 So. 3d 112, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 10454, 2010 WL 2795380

Snippet: any of the above acts. § 464.003(3)(a)1.-3., Fla. Stat. (2009); see § 464.003(3)(d)-(e), Fla. Stat. (2009)

Tarpon Springs Hospital Foundation, Inc. v. Anderson

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-04-21

Citation: 34 So. 3d 742, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 5257, 2010 WL 1563544

Snippet: the term "prearranged plan of treatment." See § 464.003; Fla. Admin. Code R. 64B9-4.010. Second, the Plan

VAN VORGUE v. Rankin

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-04-01

Citation: 41 So. 3d 849, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 192, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 471, 2010 WL 1235309

Snippet: of the suit were resolved." Rankin, 994 So.2d at 464.[3] When, after several weeks, no determination had

S.S. v. State, Department of Children & Family Services

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-01-30

Citation: 976 So. 2d 41, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 956, 2008 WL 239023

Snippet: to an adjudication of default under "section 39.464(3)(c), Fla. Stat. (1994),” a predecessor provision

In Re Amendments to the Fl. Evidence Code

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-07-12

Citation: 960 So. 2d 762, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 500, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1231, 2007 WL 2002629

Snippet: registered nurse practitioners" as defined by section 464.003(6), Florida Statutes (2006), who are "certified"

Siegel v. Husak

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-10-25

Citation: 943 So. 2d 209, 2006 WL 3019595

Snippet: practical nurses, registered nurses, and ARNPs. See §§ 464.003(4)-(6), Fla. Stat. (2003). ARNPs are registered

Pediatric Pavilion v. AGEN. FOR HEALTH CARE

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-10-15

Citation: 883 So. 2d 927, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 15119, 2004 WL 2308871

Snippet: behalf of a person by individuals as defined in s. 464.003." Emphasis added). Pediatric Pavilion's "undertaking"

Ortiz v. Department of Health

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-07-21

Citation: 882 So. 2d 402, 2004 WL 1621440

Snippet: this state to practice professional nursing." § 464.003(4), Fla. Stat. (2002). An "advanced registered

Apostolico v. Orlando Regional Health Care System, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-03-26

Citation: 871 So. 2d 283, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 3847, 2004 WL 587660

Snippet: death from the nursing staff's negligence. See § 464.003(3)(c), Fla. Stat. (2002) (defining the practice

In Interest of Bs

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-07-23

Citation: 697 So. 2d 914, 1997 WL 408317

Snippet: termination: (a) Pursuant to Florida Statute 39.464(3) (1993) the parent or parents have engaged in conduct

M.O. v. Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-12-20

Citation: 686 So. 2d 1, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 13219, 1995 WL 750670

Snippet: rights by clear and convincing evidence. See § 39.464(3), Fla.Stat. *2(1993); Padgett v. Dep’t of Health