The following information was obtained from the Official Internet Site of the Florida Legislature, “The 2012 Florida Statutes.” This is a listing of the Statutes from the State of Florida regarding the discipline of nurses. “464.018 Disciplinary actions.— (1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s.456.072(2): (a) Procuring, […]
Tag Archives: banning nurses for felony convictions
6
Dec
Florida Licensed Professionals MUST Report Crimes
The following information was found on Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s website under “important information:” Reporting Requirement for Criminal Convictions “As of October 1, 2009, Section 455.227(1)(t), Florida Statutes requires all professional licensees to report to the department within 30 days of being convicted or found guilty of, or having plead nolo contendere […]
10
Sep
Florida Nurses and Reporting Criminal History
THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS APPEARED ON THE FLORIDA BOARD OF HEALTH’S WEBSITE . WE ADVISE ALL POTENTIAL APPLICANTS TO VISIT THE DOH WEBSITE AS IT IS CONTINUALLY UPDATED. Question: What crimes or license discipline must be reported on the (Florida nursing) application? Answer: All convictions, guilty pleas and nolo contendere pleas must be reported, except […]
26
Jan
Florida’s Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN)
The following information appears on Florida’s Department of Health website: Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN) was established in 1984 through legislative action to ensure public health and safety through a program that provides close monitoring of nurses who are unsafe to practice due to impairment as a result of misuse or abuse of alcohol or […]
28
Oct
Florida Nurses and Reporting DWIs/DUIs and Other Crimes on Applications
Q: What crimes or license discipline must be reported on the application(for Florida Nurses)? A: Except for minor traffic violations not related to the use of drugs or alcohol, all convictions, guilty pleas and nolo contendere pleas must be reported, even if adjudication is withheld,. This includes misdemeanors, felonies, “driving while intoxicated […]
4
May
Florida Board of Nursing 2011 Dates and Locations
May 13, 2011 Meeting and Long-range Policy Planning Session: Orlando Rosen Shingle Creek 9939 Universal Boulevard | Orlando 32819 (407) 996- 9939 Agenda Deadline: April 13, 2011 June 1-3, 2011 Embassy Suites Jacksonville Baymeadows 9300 Baymeadows Road | Jacksonville 32256 (904) 731-3555 Agenda Deadline: May 3, 2011 August 3-5, 2011 Embassy Suites – USF/Busch […]
6
Feb
The 2010 Florida Statutes Regarding Health Professions and Occupations
Title XXXIIREGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS Chapter 456 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS: GENERAL PROVISIONS 456.0635 Medicaid fraud; disqualification for license, certificate, or registration. — (1)Medicaid fraud in the practice of a health care profession is prohibited. (2)Each board within the jurisdiction of the department, or the department if there is no board, shall refuse to […]