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The 2000 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 464
Nursing
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Chapter 464, Part I, Florida Statutes 2000

PART I

NURSE PRACTICE ACT

464.001  Short title.

464.002  Purpose.

464.003  Definitions.

464.004  Board of Nursing; membership; appointment; terms.

464.0045  Board of Nursing; equitable distribution of staggered terms.

464.005  Board headquarters.

464.006  Rulemaking authority.

464.008  Licensure by examination.

464.009  Licensure by endorsement.

464.012  Certification of advanced registered nurse practitioners; fees.

464.013  Renewal of license or certificate.

464.014  Inactive status.

464.015  Titles and abbreviations; restrictions; penalty.

464.016  Violations and penalties.

464.017  Sexual misconduct in the practice of nursing.

464.018  Disciplinary actions.

464.019  Approval of nursing programs.

464.0205  Retired volunteer nurse certificate.

464.022  Exceptions.

464.027  Registered nurse first assistant.