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An act relating to certification of clinical nurse
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specialists; amending s. 464.0115, F.S.; revising the
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requirements for obtaining certification as a clinical
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nurse specialist; requiring an applicant to submit proof
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to the Department of Health that he or she has the
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required academic and clinical experience to be certified
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as a clinical nurse specialist; providing an effective
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date.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. Subsection (1) of section 464.0115, Florida
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Statutes, is amended to read:
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464.0115 Certification of clinical nurse specialists.--
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(1) Any nurse seeking certification as a clinical nurse
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specialist must apply to the department and submit proof that he
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or she holds a current license to practice professional nursing,
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a master's degree in a clinical nursing specialty, and either:
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(a) Proof of current certification in a specialty area as a
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clinical nurse specialist from a nationally recognized certifying
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body as determined by the board; or.
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(b) Proof that he or she holds a master's degree in a
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specialty area for which there is no certification within the
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clinical nurse specialist role and specialty and proof of having
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completed 1,000 hours of clinical experience in the clinical
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specialty for which he or she is academically prepared, with a
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minimum of 500 hours of clinical practice after graduation. The
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applicant for certification as a clinical nurse specialist must
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submit an affidavit to the Board of Nursing affirming the
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required hours of clinical experience. Falsification of the
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affidavit constitutes grounds for discipline in accordance with
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s. 464.018(1)(f).
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Section 2. This act shall take effect October 1, 2008.
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