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Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Registered Nurse (RN) by Examination regulated by the Florida Board of Nursing (abridged)
initial Licensing and registration
- The Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Registered Nurse (RN) by Examination Initial Licensing and Registration DOH landing page includes:
- Initial Licensing and Registration Requirements
- Initial Licensing and Registration Process
- Initial Licensing and Registration Fees
- The Florida Board of Nursing Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Registered Nurse (RN) by Examination application and examination process is administered by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance via the MQA Web Portal
LPN License renewal
- Florida Board of Nursing Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License Renewal DOH landing page includes:
- License Renewal Requirements
- License Renewal Process
- License Renewal Fees
- License Renewal Continuing Education (CE/CEU) Requirements
- The Florida Board of Nursing Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License Renewal process is administered by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance via the MQA Web Portal
RN License Renewal
- Florida Board of Nursing Registered Nurse (RN) License Renewal DOH landing page includes:
- License Renewal Requirements
- License Renewal Process
- License Renewal Fees
- License Renewal Continuing Education (CE/CEU) Requirements
- The Florida Board of Nursing Registered Nurse (RN) License Renewal process is administered by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance via the MQA Web Portal
Florida Board of Nursing resources (abridged)
Forms
Nursing Applications:
- Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse Examination Application
- Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse Re-Examination
- Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse Endorsement Application
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Application
- Exemption Application for RN/LPN/APRN
- Retired Volunteer Nurse Application
- Dispensing Application form for APRNs
- Multi-State License Upgrade Application
- Special Testing Accommodations for Examinees Instruction Booklet
- Special Accommodations Application for Examinees
- Special Accommodations Reapplication
- Temporary License for Spouses of Active Duty Members of the Armed Forces Application
Associations and organizations
- American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
- American Association of Nurse Practictioners (AANP)
- American Nurses Association (ANA)
- Florida Association of Nurse Practitioners
- Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- Florida Center for Nursing
- Florida Health Care Association
- Florida Hospital Association
- Florida Nurses Association (FNA)
- Florida Nurse Practitioner Network (FNPN)
- Florida Nursing Student Association (FNSA)
- Florida Public Health Association
- Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN)
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
- QUIN (Quality & Unity in Nursing) Council
- Florida Organization of Nurse Executives
Florida statutes
- Chapter 464, Part II: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Practice Act
- Chapter 400: Nursing Homes and Related Health Care Facilities
- Section 408.809: Background screening; prohibited offenses
- Chapter 435: Employment Screening
- Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions
- Chapter 120: Administrative Procedure Act
florida regulations
- Fla. Admin. Code Chapter 64B9-15: Certified Nursing Assistant
helpful links
- Information on Nonopioid Alternatives for the Treatment of Pain
- 2017 Legislation
- Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
- Background Screening
- CE Broker, Continuing Education Providers
- NCLEX Review Course
- Center for Democracy and Technology Health Privacy
- Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
- Compare Florida Prelicensure Nursing Education Programs
- Consumer Services Unit
- Declaratory Statements/Variance
- Livescan Service Providers
- NURSYS (Online Licensure Verification)
- Practitioner Profile
- Prometric, Certified Nursing Assistant Testing Vendor
- Public Data Portal (Download Nursing Licensure Data)
- Public School Volunteer Health Care Practitioner Program
- Report cases, disease or condition public health significance
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- Public Records
- FLHealthSource
- License Certification
- License Look-Up
- Reports and Publications
- Newest legislation regarding health care regulation
- Newest legislation regarding health care fraud and convictions
- HIPAA Federal agency sources:
- HIPAA Statute and Rule Information:
FAQs
- Florida Board of Nursing FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Media and Publications
- A Nurse’s Guide to Social Media
- What Every Nurse Needs to Know
- Consumer’s Guide to Nursing
- NCLEX® Examination Candidate Bulletin
- Institute of Medicine The Future of Nursing
- New Reporting Requirements for Sexually Transmitted Diseases(STDs)
- FL Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance – an Overview
Florida Board of Nursing administrative information (abridged)
general information
- Florida Board of Nursing: Board information
Meeting information
- Florida Board of Nursing: Meeting information
contact information
- Florida Board of Nursing: Contact information