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SB 254: Nursing Education Programs

GENERAL BILL by Harrell

Nursing Education Programs; Requiring the Department of Health to issue temporary provisional licenses to graduate registered nurses and graduate licensed practical nurses; revising application requirements for nursing education program approval; requiring the Florida Center for Nursing to develop graduate nursing preceptorship standards by a specified date; authorizing agents or employees of the department to conduct onsite evaluations and inspections of approved and accredited nursing education programs, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 10/20/2025 Senate - Filed
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/20/2025 Senate • Filed

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  • SB 254, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 10/20/2025 at 4:17 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 121 Nursing Education Programs Overdorf Compare Last Action: 10/14/2025 H Now in Education & Employment Committee

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    464.008 Licensure by examination. Page 2 (pdf)
    464.019 Approval of nursing education programs. Page 4 (pdf)

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