Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 526 — Nursing Education Programs

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Summary

Nursing Education Programs; Requiring the Department of Health to issue provisional licenses to graduate licensed practical nurses and graduate registered nurses under the supervision of clinical preceptors; revising application requirements for nursing education program approval; requiring the Florida Center for Nursing to develop graduate nursing preceptorship standards by a specified date; defining the term “adverse action”; revising requirements for annual reports approved programs are required to submit to the board, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 526 By the Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 526 By the Committee on Health Policy;
the Committee on Health Policy;
and Senator Harrell 588-02128-25 2025526c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to nursing education programs;
and Senators Harrell and Sharief 603-03600-25 2025526c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to nursing education programs;
464.008, F.S., requiring the Department of Health to issue provisional licenses to graduate licensed practical nurses and graduate registered nurses under the supervision of clinical preceptors;
amending s.
providing preceptorship requirements;
requiring the Board of Nursing to deny an application under certain circumstances;
requiring the Florida Center for Nursing to develop graduate nursing preceptorship standards by a specified date;
authorizing the board to revoke a program’s approval under certain circumstances;
requiring the Board of Nursing to incorporate the standards into rule;
clarifying that the Board of Nursing must publish the graduate average passage rate of each approved nursing program on its website;
requiring the board to deny an application under certain circumstances;
requiring the board to revoke an existing program’s approval under certain circumstances;
defining the term “adverse action”;
requiring the board to terminate a program under certain circumstances;
providing for the revocation of a program’s approval, and discipline of its program director, under certain circumstances;
providing penalties for program directors found to be in violation of specified provisions;
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deleting a provision authorizing the board to extend a program’s probationary status;
Words stricken are deletions;
authorizing agents of the Department of Health to conduct onsite evaluations and inspections of approved and accredited nursing education programs;
words underlined are additions.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 526 603-03600-25 2025526c2 deleting a provision authorizing the board to extend a program’s probationary status;
authorizing agents or employees of the department to conduct onsite evaluations and inspections of approved and accredited nursing education programs;
requiring the department to disclose graduate average passage rates to each program director;
providing that program directors are responsible for ensuring that graduate average passage rates are posted on the program’s website;
providing an effective date.
providing an effective Page 1 of 13 CODING:
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
Section 1.
Subsection (5) is added to section 464.008, Florida Statutes, and subsection (1) of that section is republished, to read:
464.008 Licensure by examination.— (1) Any person desiring to be licensed as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse shall apply to the department to take the licensure examination.
The department shall examine each applicant who:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 526 603-03600-25 2025526c2 (a) Has completed the application form and remitted a fee set by the board not to exceed $150 and has remitted an examination fee set by the board not to exceed $75 plus the actual per applicant cost to the department for purchase of the examination from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing or a similar national organization.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 526 588-02128-25 2025526c1 date.
(b) Has provided sufficient information on or after October 1, 1989, which must be submitted by the department for a statewide criminal records correspondence check through the Department of Law Enforcement.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
(c) Is in good mental and physical health, is a recipient of a high school diploma or the equivalent, and has completed the requirements for:
Section 1.
1.
Subsections (1), (2), (3), (5), and (8) and paragraph (f) of subsection (11) of section 464.019, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
Graduation from an approved program;
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Graduation from a prelicensure nursing education program that the board determines is equivalent to an approved program;
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Graduation on or after July 1, 2009, from an accredited program;
or 4.
Graduation before July 1, 2009, from a prelicensure nursing education program whose graduates at that time were eligible for examination.
Courses successfully completed in a professional nursing education program that are at least equivalent to a practical nursing education program may be used to satisfy the education requirements for licensure as a licensed practical nurse.
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(d) Has the ability to communicate in the English language, which may be determined by an examination given by the department.
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words underlined are additions.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 526 603-03600-25 2025526c2 (5) Pursuant to s.
464.019(1)(k) establishing graduate nursing preceptorships, the department shall issue a provisional license to such graduates who also meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(b), (c), and (d).
Section 2.
Subsections (1) through (6) and (8) and paragraph (f) of subsection (11) of section 464.019, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 526 603-03600-25 2025526c2 The educational degree requirements of this paragraph must may be documented by an official transcript or by a written statement from the program director of the educational institution verifying that the institution conferred the degree.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 526 588-02128-25 2025526c1 The educational degree requirements of this paragraph must may be documented by an official transcript or by a written statement from the program director of the educational institution verifying that the institution conferred the degree.
The number of program faculty members equals at least one faculty member directly supervising every 12 students unless Page 5 of 18 CODING:
The number of program faculty members equals at least one faculty member directly supervising every 12 students unless Page 3 of 13 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 526 603-03600-25 2025526c2 the written agreement between the program and the agency, facility, or organization providing clinical training sites allows more students, not to exceed 18 students, to be directly supervised by one program faculty member.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 526 588-02128-25 2025526c1 the written agreement between the program and the agency, facility, or organization providing clinical training sites allows more students, not to exceed 18 students, to be directly supervised by one program faculty member.
A professional nursing curriculum plan must shall also document clinical experience and theoretical instruction in psychiatric Page 6 of 18 CODING:
A professional nursing curriculum plan must shall also document clinical experience and theoretical instruction in psychiatric Page 4 of 13 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 526 603-03600-25 2025526c2 nursing.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 526 588-02128-25 2025526c1 nursing.
(i) For each student, the professional or practical nursing education program administers an exit examination that is a national, standardized, and comprehensive predictor exam designed to help nursing students assess their readiness for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination (NCLEX) by identifying areas needing further study and remediation.
(i) The professional or practical nursing education program has an established comprehensive examination to prepare students for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination (NCLEX).
The exit examination may not be the sole Page 7 of 18 CODING:
The comprehensive examination must be termed an exit examination that all programs will administer and may not be the sole exclusion to graduation if the student has otherwise successfully completed all coursework required by the Page 5 of 13 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 526 603-03600-25 2025526c2 exclusion to graduation if the student has otherwise successfully completed all coursework required by the program.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 526 588-02128-25 2025526c1 program.
The program director is responsible for ensuring that the average exit examination results of the program are placed on the program’s website and reported to the board along with the annual report required in subsection (3).
(k) Beginning August 1, 2026, a program with more than 10 percentage points lower than the average passage rate during the same calendar year for graduates of comparable degree programs who are United States-educated, first-time test takers on the NCLEX, as calculated by the contract testing service of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, shall offer a graduate nursing preceptorship to its graduates.
A program with NCLEX passage rates at least 10 percentage points below the average passage rate for the most recent calendar year must offer remediation at no additional cost or refer the student to an approved remedial program and pay for that program for the student.
All programs are encouraged to offer a graduate nursing preceptorship to their graduates to provide opportunities for job shadowing, clinical training, nonclinical training, and patient care in a hospital setting.
A graduate nursing preceptorship must last for 3 months, with the expectation that graduates will take the NCLEX at the conclusion of the preceptorship.
Graduate registered nurses and graduate licensed practical nurses must be supervised by clinical preceptors.
The department shall issue temporary provisional registered nurse licenses to a graduate of a registered nursing program.
The department shall issue temporary provisional licensed practical nurse licenses to a graduate of a licensed practical nursing program.
If the examination, professional or practical nursing education program must offer remediation to the graduate for free.
By January 1, 2026, the Florida Center for Nursing shall establish standards for graduate nursing preceptorships, including supervision Page 8 of 18 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 526 603-03600-25 2025526c2 requirements.
The board shall incorporate the standards into rule.
(b) Following the department’s receipt of a complete program application, the board may conduct an onsite evaluation if necessary to document the applicant’s compliance with subsection (1).
(b) Following the department’s receipt of a complete program application, the board may conduct an onsite evaluation Page 6 of 13 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 526 588-02128-25 2025526c1 if necessary to document the applicant’s compliance with subsection (1).
The board may not deny a program application because of an educational institution’s failure to correct an error or omission that the Page 9 of 18 CODING:
The board may not deny a program application because of an educational institution’s failure to correct an error or omission that the department failed to provide notice of to the institution within the 30-day notice period under paragraph (a).
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 526 603-03600-25 2025526c2 department failed to provide notice of to the institution within the 30-day notice period under paragraph (a).
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “adverse action” means any administrative, civil, or criminal action imposed by a licensing board or other state authority against a program.
(3) ANNUAL REPORT.—By November 1 of each year, each approved program’s director program shall submit to the board an annual report comprised of an affidavit certifying continued Page 7 of 13 CODING:
The term includes actions such as revocation, suspension, probation, or any other encumbrance affecting the program’s authorization to operate.
(3) ANNUAL REPORT.—By November 1 of each year, each approved program’s director program shall submit to the board an annual report consisting comprised of an affidavit certifying continued compliance with subsection (1), a summary description of the program’s compliance with subsection (1), and documentation for the previous academic year that, to the extent applicable, describes:
(a) The number of student applications received, qualified applicants, applicants accepted, accepted applicants who enroll Page 10 of 18 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 526 603-03600-25 2025526c2 in the program, students enrolled in the program, and program graduates.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 526 588-02128-25 2025526c1 compliance with subsection (1), a summary description of the program’s compliance with subsection (1), and documentation for the previous academic year that, to the extent applicable, describes:
(a) The number of student applications received, qualified applicants, applicants accepted, accepted applicants who enroll in the program, students enrolled in the program, and program graduates.
Upon request, the board may give an extension for good cause not to exceed 60 days for a program to meet the requirements of this subsection.
The program director is also subject to discipline under s.
If a program director is found to be in violation of this subsection, the board may impose a penalty listed in s.
456.072(1)(k) for such failure.
456.072(2).
(4) INTERNET WEBSITE.—The board shall publish the following information on its Internet website:
(a) A list of each accredited program conducted in the state and the program’s graduate passage rates for the most recent 2 calendar years, which the department shall determine through the following sources:
1.
For a program’s accreditation status, the specialized accrediting agencies that are nationally recognized by the United States Secretary of Education to accredit nursing education programs.
2.
For a program’s graduate passage rates, the contract testing service of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
(b) The following data for each approved program, which includes, to the extent applicable:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 526 603-03600-25 2025526c2 1.
All documentation provided by the program in its program application.
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The summary description of the program’s compliance submitted under subsection (3).
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The program’s accreditation status, including identification of the accrediting agency.
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The program’s probationary status.
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The program’s graduate passage rates for the most recent 2 calendar years.
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Each program’s retention rates for students tracked from program entry to graduation.
(c) The average passage rates for United States educated, first-time test takers on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination for the most recent 2 calendar years, as calculated by the contract testing service of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
The average passage rates shall be published separately for each type of comparable degree program listed in subparagraph (5)(a)1., and individually for each approved nursing program.
The information required to be published under this subsection shall be made available in a manner that allows interactive searches and comparisons of individual programs selected by the website user.
The board shall update the Internet website at least quarterly with the available information.
An approved program must achieve a graduate passage rate for first-time test takers which is not more than 10 percentage points lower than the average passage rate during the Page 12 of 18 CODING:
An approved program must achieve a graduate passage rate for first-time test takers which is not more than 10 percentage points lower than the average passage rate during the same calendar year for graduates of comparable degree programs who are United States educated, first-time test takers on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination, as calculated by the contract testing service of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
For purposes of this subparagraph, an approved program is comparable to all degree programs of the same program type from among the following program types:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 526 603-03600-25 2025526c2 same calendar year for graduates of comparable degree programs who are United States educated, first-time test takers on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination, as calculated by the contract testing service of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 526 588-02128-25 2025526c1 a.
For purposes of this subparagraph, an approved program is comparable to all degree programs of the same program type from among the following program types:
a.
The board may impose a penalty listed in s.
The program’s director is also subject to discipline under s.
456.072(2) on the Page 13 of 18 CODING:
456.072(1)(k) for such failure.
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words underlined are additions.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 526 603-03600-25 2025526c2 program director for such failure.
Upon the program’s achievement of a graduate passage rate that equals or exceeds the required passage rate, the board, at its next regularly scheduled meeting following release of the program’s graduate passage rate by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, shall remove the program’s probationary status.
Upon the program’s achievement of a graduate passage Page 9 of 13 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 526 588-02128-25 2025526c1 rate that equals or exceeds the required passage rate, the board, at its next regularly scheduled meeting following release of the program’s graduate passage rate by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, shall remove the program’s probationary status.
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The board must shall terminate the program pursuant to chapter 120 if the program director fails to appear before the board, as required under this paragraph, or if the program does not submit the annual report within 6 months after the due date.
(c) A nursing education program, whether accredited or nonaccredited, which has been placed on probationary status must shall disclose its probationary status in writing to the program’s students and applicants.
The notification must include Page 10 of 13 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 526 603-03600-25 2025526c2 shall terminate the program pursuant to chapter 120 if the program director fails to appear before the board, as required under this paragraph, or if the program does not submit the annual report within 6 months after the due date.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 526 588-02128-25 2025526c1 an explanation of the implications of the program’s probationary status on the students or applicants.
(c) A nursing education program, whether accredited or nonaccredited, which has been placed on probationary status must shall disclose its probationary status in writing to the program’s students and applicants.
The notification must include an explanation of the implications of the program’s probationary status on the students or applicants.
(e) Duly authorized agents or employees of the department may conduct onsite evaluations or inspections at any time during business hours to ensure that approved programs or accredited programs are in full compliance with this chapter, or to determine whether this chapter or s.
(e) Duly authorized agents or employees of the department may conduct onsite evaluations or inspections at all reasonable hours to ensure that approved programs or accredited programs are in full compliance with this chapter, or to determine whether this chapter or s.
(6) DISCLOSURE OF GRADUATE PASSAGE RATE DATA.— (a) For each graduate of the program included in the calculation of the program’s graduate passage rate, the Page 15 of 18 CODING:
(8) RULEMAKING.—The board does not have rulemaking authority to administer this section, except that the board shall adopt rules that prescribe the format for submitting program applications under subsection (1) and annual reports under subsection (3), to enforce and administer subsection (5), and to administer the documentation of the accreditation of nursing education programs under subsection (11).
The board may adopt rules relating to the nursing curriculum, including rules relating to the uses and limitations of simulation technology, and rules relating to the criteria to qualify for an extension of time to meet the accreditation requirements under paragraph Page 11 of 13 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 526 603-03600-25 2025526c2 department shall disclose to the program director, upon his or her written request, the name, examination date, and determination of whether each graduate passed or failed the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination, if such information is provided to the department by the contract testing service of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 526 588-02128-25 2025526c1 (11)(f).
The department shall disclose to the program director the average passage rate for graduates from its program written request must specify the calendar years for which the information is requested.
(b) A program director to whom confidential information exempt from public disclosure pursuant to s.
456.014 is disclosed under this subsection must maintain the confidentiality of the information and is subject to the same penalties provided in s.
456.082 for department employees who unlawfully disclose confidential information.
(c) The program director is responsible for ensuring that the graduate average passage rate, as reported by the department, is posted on the program’s website.
(8) RULEMAKING.—The board does not have rulemaking authority to administer this section, except that the board shall adopt rules that prescribe the format for submitting program applications under subsection (1) and annual reports under subsection (3), to implement graduate nursing preceptorships as established in paragraph (1)(k), to enforce and administer subsection (5), and to administer the documentation of the accreditation of nursing education programs under subsection (11).
The board may adopt rules relating to the nursing curriculum, including rules relating to the uses and Page 16 of 18 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 526 603-03600-25 2025526c2 limitations of simulation technology, and rules relating to the criteria to qualify for an extension of time to meet the accreditation requirements under paragraph (11)(f).
The program is not currently in its second year of Page 17 of 18 CODING:
The program is not currently in its second year of probationary status under subsection (5).
The applicable deadline under this paragraph is tolled from the Page 12 of 13 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 526 603-03600-25 2025526c2 probationary status under subsection (5).
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 526 588-02128-25 2025526c1 date on which an approved program applies for an extension until the date on which the board issues a decision on the requested extension.
The applicable deadline under this paragraph is tolled from the date on which an approved program applies for an extension until the date on which the board issues a decision on the requested extension.
Section 2.
Section 3.
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The bill revises licensure and approval processes for nursing education programs in Florida.

  • 464.008

    (5) Pursuant to s. 464.019(1)(k) establishing graduate nursing preceptorships, the department shall issue a provisional license to such graduates who also meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(b), (c), and (d).

    A new provision allows provisional licenses for graduate nursing students under specified conditions.

  • 464.019

    The program director shall certify the official transcript or written statement as true and accurate.

    Removes the requirement for the program director to certify transcripts or statements.

  • 464.019

    must may

    Changes 'must' to 'may', giving program institutions more flexibility regarding documentation of educational degree requirements.

  • 464.019

    deleting a provision authorizing the board to extend a program’s probationary status;

    Removes the board's ability to extend probationary status for nursing programs.

  • 464.019

    The Florida Center for Nursing shall develop graduate nursing preceptorship standards by July 1, 2026.

    Establishes a requirement for the Florida Center for Nursing to create standards for nursing preceptorships by a specific date.

  • 464.019

    The board shall publish the average passage rate of each approved nursing program on its website.

    Mandates public disclosure of nursing program passage rates on the board's website.

  • 464.019

    The board shall deny an application if the program has an average passage rate that is less than 80 percent for two consecutive years.

    Imposes stricter criteria for approving nursing programs based on passage rates.

  • 464.019

    The board shall revoke approval of a program that has an average passage rate that is less than 80 percent for three consecutive years.

    Enforces a more stringent condition under which nursing program approval can be revoked.

  • 464.019

    Program directors found to be in violation of the provisions may be subject to penalties.

    Introduces penalties for program directors who do not comply with certain provisions.

  • 464.019

    The department may conduct onsite evaluations and inspections of approved and accredited nursing education programs.

    Grants the department authority to evaluate nursing education programs on-site.

  • 464.019

    Failure or refusal of a program to allow such evaluation or inspection constitutes a violation of a legal obligation.

    Establishes non-compliance with departmental evaluations as a violation.

Action History

  1. Died in Fiscal Policy

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time

  4. Now in Fiscal Policy

  5. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  6. CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 8 NAYS 1

  7. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 04/15/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  8. CS by Health Policy read 1st time

  9. Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

  10. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  11. Introduced

  12. CS by Health Policy; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

  13. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 03/04/25, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  14. Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy

  15. Filed

Sponsors

  • Barbara Sharief · Cosponsor
  • Gayle Harrell · Primary
  • Health Policy · Primary
  • Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services · Primary

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3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (3)

  • Harrell, Gayle Republican
  • Health Policy
  • Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 8 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2100
Republican 6001
Total 8101
% of votes cast 80%10%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Not Voting
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 7000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea

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What does SB 526 do?
Nursing Education Programs; Requiring the Department of Health to issue provisional licenses to graduate licensed practical nurses and graduate registered nurses under the supervision of clinical preceptors; revising application requirements for nursing education program approval; requiring the Florida Center for Nursing to develop graduate nursing preceptorship standards by a specified date; defining the term “adverse action”; revising requirements for annual reports approved programs are required to submit to the board, etc.
Who sponsors SB 526?
SB 526 is sponsored by Sharief, Barbara (Democrat), Harrell, Gayle (Republican), Health Policy, and Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services.
What is the current status of SB 526?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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