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HB 919 — Nursing Education Programs

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Summary

Nursing Education Programs ; Revises application requirements for nursing education program approval; authorizes Board of Nursing to revoke program's approval; revises requirements for annual reports program directors of approved programs are required to submit to board; provides for revocation of program's approval & discipline of its program director; revises remediation procedures; removes provision authorizing board to extend program's probationary status; authorizes agents of DOH to conduct onsite evaluations & inspections; authorizes DOH to collect evidence as part of such evaluations & inspections; removes provision authorizing approved nursing education programs to request extension to meet board's accreditation requirements.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 919 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to nursing education programs;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 919 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to nursing education programs;
revising requirements for annual reports approved programs are required to submit to the board;
authorizing the board to investigate the nature of an adverse action and take specified actions;
providing for the revocation of a program's approval, and discipline of its program director, under certain circumstances;
revising requirements for annual reports program directors of approved programs are required to submit to the board;
providing for the termination of a program's approval, and discipline of its program director, under certain circumstances;
subjecting program directors of approved programs to specified disciplinary action under certain circumstances;
revising program-specific data the Florida Center for Nursing evaluates for certain programs;
revising requirements for certain nursing education programs placed on probationary status;
providing requirements for programs with certain graduate passage rates;
authorizing the department to collect evidence as part of such evaluations and inspections;
authorizing the department to collect evidence as part Page 1 of 19 CODING:
deeming failure or refusal of a program Page 1 of 17 CODING:
hb919-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 919 2025 to allow such evaluation or inspection as a violation of a legal obligation;
hb919-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 919 2025 of such evaluations and inspections;
revising rulemaking authority of the board;
deeming failure or refusal of a program to allow such evaluation or inspection as a violation of a legal obligation;
revising and providing rulemaking authority of the board;
revising program-specific data the Florida Center for Nursing evaluates for certain programs;
The program application must include the legal name of the educational institution, the legal name of the nursing education program, the legal name of the nursing education program director, and, if such institution is accredited, the name of the accrediting agency.
The program application must include the legal name of the educational institution, the legal name of the nursing education Page 2 of 19 CODING:
The application must also document that:
(a)1.
For a professional nursing education program, the Page 2 of 17 CODING:
hb919-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 919 2025 program director and at least 50 percent of the program's faculty members are registered nurses who have a master's or higher degree in nursing or a bachelor's degree in nursing and a master's or higher degree in a field related to nursing.
hb919-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 919 2025 program, the legal name of the nursing education program director, the status and outcome of any disciplinary case pending or closed against the applicant in another regulatory jurisdiction in the United States, and, if such institution is accredited, the name of the accrediting agency.
The application must also document that:
(a)1.
For a professional nursing education program, the program director and at least 50 percent of the program's faculty members are registered nurses who have a master's or higher degree in nursing or a bachelor's degree in nursing and a master's or higher degree in a field related to nursing.
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 educational degree requirements of this paragraph 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.
Fifty percent clinical training in the United States, the District of Columbia, or a possession or territory of the United States for a practical nursing education program, an associate degree professional nursing education program, or a professional diploma nursing education program.
Fifty percent clinical training in the United States, Page 3 of 19 CODING:
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Forty percent clinical training in the United States, the District of Columbia, or a possession or territory of the United States for a bachelor's degree professional nursing Page 3 of 17 CODING:
hb919-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 919 2025 education program.
hb919-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 919 2025 the District of Columbia, or a possession or territory of the United States for a practical nursing education program, an associate degree professional nursing education program, or a professional diploma nursing education program.
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Forty percent clinical training in the United States, the District of Columbia, or a possession or territory of the United States for a bachelor's degree professional nursing education program.
For a hospital setting, indirect supervision may occur only if there is direct supervision by an assigned clinical preceptor, a supervising program faculty member is available by telephone, and such arrangement is approved by the clinical facility.
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For community-based clinical experiences that involve student participation in invasive or complex nursing activities, students must be directly supervised by a program faculty member Page 4 of 17 CODING:
hb919-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 919 2025 or clinical preceptor and such arrangement must be approved by the community-based clinical facility.
hb919-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 919 2025 only if there is direct supervision by an assigned clinical preceptor, a supervising program faculty member is available by telephone, and such arrangement is approved by the clinical facility.
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For community-based clinical experiences that involve student participation in invasive or complex nursing activities, students must be directly supervised by a program faculty member or clinical preceptor and such arrangement must be approved by the community-based clinical facility.
Each curriculum plan must document clinical training experience in appropriate settings that include, but are not limited to, acute care, long-term care, and community settings.
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hb919-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 919 2025 experience in appropriate settings that include, but are not limited to, acute care, long-term care, and community settings.
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hb919-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 919 2025 skills;
(i) The professional or practical nursing education program has an established comprehensive examination, known as an exit examination, to prepare students for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination.
(i) The professional or practical nursing education program has an established comprehensive examination, known as an exit examination, or a full preparation course incorporating multiple comprehensive examinations, known as a preparation Page 6 of 19 CODING:
The exit examination must be administered before program completion.
However, successful passage may not be required for graduation.
The program director is responsible for posting the average exit examination results of the program on the program's website.
(j) The professional or practical nursing education program has submitted to the board the established criteria for remediation that will be offered to students who do not Page 6 of 17 CODING:
hb919-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 919 2025 successfully pass the exit examination.
hb919-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 919 2025 course, to prepare students for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination.
The exit examination or preparation course must be administered to all students before program completion.
Successful completion of the exit examination or preparation course may not be required for graduation unless students are notified of such requirement in writing upon enrollment in the program.
The program director is responsible for posting the average exit examination results of the program on the program's website.
(j) The professional or practical nursing education program has submitted to the board the established criteria for remediation that will be available for students who do not pass the exit examination or preparation course.
A revised application that corrects each error and omission of which the department notifies the educational institution within the 30-day period.
A revised application that corrects each error and Page 7 of 19 CODING:
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hb919-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 919 2025 omission of which the department notifies the educational institution within the 30-day period.
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The notice must specify written reasons for the board's denial of the application.
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hb919-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 919 2025 reasons for the board's denial of the application.
(e) The board shall deny an application from a program that has had adverse action taken against it by another regulatory jurisdiction in the United States.
(e) The board may consider adverse actions taken against a Page 8 of 19 CODING:
The board may also revoke the approval of an existing approved program that has had adverse action taken against it by another regulatory jurisdiction in the United States.
(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 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:
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hb919-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 919 2025 (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.
hb919-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 919 2025 nursing education program by another regulatory jurisdiction in the United States in determining program approval.
The program director of an approved program must notify the board within 15 days after any adverse action taken against the program by another regulatory jurisdiction in the United States.
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The board shall deny an application from an applicant if another regulatory jurisdiction in the United States has terminated or otherwise revoked its authority to operate a nursing education program.
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The board may investigate the nature of an adverse action.
In instances of adverse action other than termination or revocation of a program's authority to operate, the board may:
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Approve the application;
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Approve the application with conditions;
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Deny the application.
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The board may impose disciplinary remedies on an approved program against which an adverse action has been taken by another regulatory jurisdiction in the United States.
The board may impose remedies up to and including revocation of a program's approval pursuant to rules adopted under this section.
(f) The board may deny an application for approval if the board determines that the applicant is owned by any individual, group of individuals, or entity who directly or indirectly owned, controlled, or held a 25 percent or greater financial or ownership interest in a nursing education program that was on Page 9 of 19 CODING:
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hb919-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 919 2025 probationary status at the time of its closure.
(3) ANNUAL REPORT.—By November 1 of each year, the program director of each approved program shall submit to the board an annual report 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 in the program, students enrolled in the program, and program graduates.
(d) The program's average exit examination results.
(d) The program's average exit examination or preparation course results.
The board must terminate the program pursuant to chapter 120 if the requirements of this subsection are not met.
The board must terminate the program if the requirements of this subsection are not met.
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.
An approved program must achieve a graduate passage rate for first-time test takers which is not more than 10 Page 10 of 19 CODING:
For purposes of this subparagraph, an approved program is comparable to all degree programs of the same program type from among the Page 9 of 17 CODING:
hb919-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 919 2025 following program types:
hb919-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 919 2025 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:
An approved program with graduate passage rates which do not equal or exceed the required passage rate for the most recent calendar year must offer remediation to students who do not successfully pass the program's exit examination at no additional cost or pay for remediation from a board-approved remedial program.
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The board must terminate a program pursuant to chapter 120 if the program director fails to submit a written remediation plan or fails to Page 10 of 17 CODING:
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hb919-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 919 2025 appear before the board and present the remediation within 6 months after the program is placed on probation.
hb919-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 919 2025 program if the program director fails to submit a written remediation plan that complies with this section or fails to appear before the board and present the remediation within 6 months after the program is placed on probation.
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If the program, during the 2 calendar year years following its placement on probationary status, does not achieve the required passage rate for any 1 calendar year, the board must may extend the program's probationary status for 1 additional year, provided the program has demonstrated adequate progress toward the graduate passage rate goal by meeting a majority of the benchmarks established in the remediation plan.
If the program, during the 2 calendar years following its placement on probationary status, does not achieve the required passage rate for any 1 calendar year, the board must may extend the program's probationary status for 1 additional year, provided the program has demonstrated adequate progress toward the graduate passage rate goal by meeting a majority of the benchmarks established in the remediation plan.
If the program is not granted the 1-year extension or fails to achieve the required passage rate by the end of such extension, the board shall terminate the program pursuant to chapter 120.
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hb919-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 919 2025 5.
hb919-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 919 2025 achieve the required passage rate by the end of such extension, the board shall terminate the program pursuant to chapter 120.
If an approved program's graduate passage rate is below 30 percent in a calendar year, the program must reimburse the total cost of tuition and fees paid by each student who failed to pass the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination as a first-time test taker in that calendar year.
The program must outline its plan for meeting this requirement in its written remediation plan under subparagraph (5)(a)3.
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.
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 30 days 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.
(c) A nursing education program, whether accredited or nonaccredited, which has been placed on probationary status must:
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shall Disclose its probationary status in writing to the program's students and applicants.
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Offer remediation at no additional cost or pay for remediation from a board-approved remedial program for:
a.
Students who do not pass the program's exit examination or preparation course.
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hb919-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 919 2025 (d) If students from a program that is terminated pursuant to this subsection transfer to an approved or an accredited program under the direction of the Commission for Independent Education, the board must shall recalculate the passage rates of the programs receiving the transferring students, excluding the test scores of those students transferring more than 12 credits.
hb919-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 919 2025 Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination as a first-time test taker within 1 calendar year after graduation.
(e) For each student who fails to pass the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination as a first-time test taker, and for at least 1 calendar year following his or her graduation date, an approved program on probationary status must offer such student remediation at no additional cost to the student or pay for remediation from a board-approved remedial program.
(d) If students from a program that is terminated pursuant to this subsection transfer to an approved or an accredited program under the direction of the Commission for Independent Education, the board must shall recalculate the passage rates of the programs receiving the transferring students, excluding the test scores of those students transferring more than 12 credits.
(f) Duly authorized agents or employees of the department may conduct onsite evaluations or inspections at all reasonable hours to verify that approved programs or accredited programs are in full compliance with this chapter, or to determine whether this chapter or s.
(e) If an approved program's graduate passage rate is below 30 percent in a calendar year, the program must reimburse the total cost of tuition and fees paid by each student who failed to pass the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination as a first-time test taker in that calendar year.
The program must outline its plan for meeting this requirement in its written remediation plan under subparagraph (a)2.
(f) Duly authorized agents or employees of the department may conduct onsite evaluations or inspections at all regular hours of operation to verify that approved programs or accredited programs are in full compliance with this chapter, or to determine whether this chapter or s.
The failure of a program to allow an onsite evaluation or inspection is deemed a violation of a legal obligation imposed by the board or the department.
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(8) RULEMAKING.—The board does not have rulemaking authority to administer this section, except that the board Page 13 of 17 CODING:
hb919-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 919 2025 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).
hb919-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 919 2025 obligation imposed by the board or the department.
(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), and to administer the documentation of the accreditation of nursing education programs under subsection (11).
By December 31, 2025, the board shall adopt rules to conduct investigations and take actions consistent with subsection (2) and to enforce and administer subsection (5).
provide data on the measures specified in paragraphs (a) and (b), as such data becomes available;
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and include an evaluation of such data for purposes of determining whether this section is increasing the availability of nursing education programs and the production of quality nurses.
The department and each approved program or accredited program shall comply with requests for data from the Florida Center for Nursing.
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hb919-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 919 2025 (a) The Florida Center for Nursing shall evaluate program- specific data for each approved program and accredited program conducted in the state, including, but not limited to:
hb919-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 919 2025 (b), as such data becomes available;
and include an evaluation of such data for purposes of determining whether this section is increasing the availability of nursing education programs and the production of quality nurses.
The department and each approved program or accredited program shall comply with requests for data from the Florida Center for Nursing.
(a) The Florida Center for Nursing shall evaluate program- specific data for each approved program and accredited program conducted in the state, including, but not limited to:
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hb919-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 919 2025 9.6.
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Program application approval process, including, but not limited to, the number of program applications submitted under subsection (1), the number of program applications approved and denied by the board under subsection (2), the number of denials of program applications reviewed under chapter 120, and a description of the outcomes of those reviews.
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hb919-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 919 2025 under subsection (1), the number of program applications approved and denied by the board under subsection (2), the number of denials of program applications reviewed under chapter 120, and a description of the outcomes of those reviews.
(11) ACCREDITATION REQUIRED.— (f) An approved nursing education program may, no sooner than 90 days before the deadline for meeting the accreditation requirements of this subsection, apply to the board for an extension of the accreditation deadline for a period which does not exceed 2 years.
(11) ACCREDITATION REQUIRED.— (f) An approved nursing education program may, no sooner Page 17 of 19 CODING:
An additional extension may not be granted.
In order to be eligible for the extension, the approved program must establish that it has a graduate passage rate of 60 percent Page 16 of 17 CODING:
hb919-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 919 2025 or higher on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination for the most recent calendar year and must meet a majority of the board's additional criteria, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
hb919-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 919 2025 than 90 days before the deadline for meeting the accreditation requirements of this subsection, apply to the board for an extension of the accreditation deadline for a period which does not exceed 2 years.
An additional extension may not be granted.
In order to be eligible for the extension, the approved program must establish that it has a graduate passage rate of 60 percent or higher on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination for the most recent calendar year and must meet a majority of the board's additional criteria, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
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.
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 Page 18 of 19 CODING:
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The bill revises the approval process and requirements for nursing education programs in Florida.

  • Section 464.019

    the program must include the legal name of the educational institution, the legal name of the nursing education program, the legal name of the nursing education program director, the status and outcome of any disciplinary case pending or closed against the applicant in another regulatory jurisdiction in the United States, and, if such institution is accredited, the name of the accrediting agency. → the program application must include the legal name of the educational institution, the legal name of the nursing education program, the legal name of the nursing education program director, the status and outcome of any disciplinary case pending or closed against the applicant in another regulatory jurisdiction in the United States, and, if such institution is accredited, the name of the accrediting agency.

    Clarifies the format and requirements for program applications.

  • Section 464.019

    the department must shall notify the educational institution in writing of any errors or omissions within 30 days after the department's receipt of the application. → the department must notify the educational institution in writing of any errors or omissions within 30 days after the department's receipt of the application.

    Clarifies the department's obligation to notify institutions about application errors.

  • Section 464.019

    the board may conduct an onsite evaluation if necessary to document the applicant's compliance with subsection (1). → the board may conduct an onsite evaluation if necessary to document the applicant's compliance with subsection (1); additionally, the department is authorized to collect evidence as part of such evaluations and inspections.

    Authorizes onsite evaluations and evidence collection by the department.

  • Section 464.019

    the program has written policies for faculty which include provisions for direct or indirect supervision by program faculty or clinical preceptors for students in clinical training consistent with the following standards: → the program has written policies for faculty which include provisions for direct or indirect supervision by program faculty or clinical preceptors for students in clinical training consistent with the following standards; in addition, no more than 50 percent of the program's clinical training consists of clinical simulation.

    Sets limits on the use of clinical simulation in clinical training.

  • Section 464.019

    authorizing the board to extend a program's probationary status;

    Eliminates the provision allowing the board to extend a program's probationary status.

  • Section 464.019

    providing for the termination of a program's approval, and discipline of its program director, under certain circumstances; → providing for the termination of a program's approval under certain circumstances and discipline of its program director;

    Clarifies the circumstances under which a program's approval can be terminated.

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  6. CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 1

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  9. Placed on 3rd reading

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  12. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)

  13. Bill referred to House Calendar

  14. CS Filed

  15. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  16. Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

  17. Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee

  18. Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

  19. Now in Health & Human Services Committee

  20. Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

  21. Favorable by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

  22. Added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda

  23. Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

  24. Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

  25. Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

  26. Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda

  27. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  28. Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

  29. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  30. Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

  31. Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

  32. Filed

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Democrat 32001
Unaffiliated 4001
Total 112106
% of votes cast 94%1%0%5%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Temple — Not Voting
Lopez, V. — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Not Voting
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Not Voting
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Nay
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Not Voting

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What does HB 919 do?
Nursing Education Programs ; Revises application requirements for nursing education program approval; authorizes Board of Nursing to revoke program's approval; revises requirements for annual reports program directors of approved programs are required to submit to board; provides for revocation of program's approval & discipline of its program director; revises remediation procedures; removes provision authorizing board to extend program's probationary status; authorizes agents of DOH to conduct onsite evaluations & inspections; authorizes DOH to collect evidence as part of such evaluations & inspections; removes provision authorizing approved nursing education programs to request extension to meet board's accreditation requirements.
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HB 919 is sponsored by Salzman, Michelle (Republican), Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" (Republican), Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" (Republican), and Health & Human Services Committee.
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