Florida Laws & Rules of the Board of Nursing

Course overview

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 states practice act.