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About the FCN
Legislative Mandates
The primary goals of the center were defined in Statute 464.0195 as:
  1. Develop a strategic statewide plan for nursing manpower in this state.
  2. Convene various groups representative of nurses, other health care providers, business and industry, consumers, legislators, and educators.
  3. Enhance and promote recognition, reward, and renewal activities for nurses in the state.

A companion statute, Statute 464.0196, stated that the Florida Center for Nursing shall be governed by a policy-setting board of directors. It further defined the composition of the board as 16 members to be appointed by the Governor as follows:

  • Four members recommended by the President of the Senate.
  • Four members recommended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
  • Four members recommended by the Governor.
  • Four nurse educators recommended by the State Board of Education.
In addition to specifying the nature of these appointments (e.g.: FNA or FHA recommendation, long-term care, dean of a college of nursing) the initial terms were defined.

The statute further defines the powers and duties of the board including employing an executive director, establishing committees of the board, implementing the functions of the center, and seeking nonstate funds for sustaining the center.

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