2001 Florida Code
TITLE XXXII Regulation Of Professions And Occupations
Chapter 464 Nursing  
PART I NURSE PRACTICE ACT (ss. 464.001-464.027)
464.0195   Florida Center for Nursing; goals.

464.0195  Florida Center for Nursing; goals.--There is established the Florida Center for Nursing to address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse workforce resources. The Legislature finds that the center will repay the state's investment by providing an ongoing strategy for the allocation of the state's resources directed towards nursing. The primary goals for the center shall be to:

(1)  Develop a strategic statewide plan for nursing manpower in this state by:

(a)  Establishing and maintaining a database on nursing supply and demand in the state, to include current supply and demand, and future projections; and

(b)  Selecting from the plan priorities to be addressed.

(2)  Convene various groups representative of nurses, other health care providers, business and industry, consumers, legislators, and educators to:

(a)  Review and comment on data analysis prepared for the center;

(b)  Recommend systemic changes, including strategies for implementation of recommended changes; and

(c)  Evaluate and report the results of these efforts to the Legislature and others.

(3)  Enhance and promote recognition, reward, and renewal activities for nurses in the state by:

(a)  Promoting nursing excellence programs such as magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center;

(b)  Proposing and creating additional reward, recognition, and renewal activities for nurses; and

(c)  Promoting media and positive image-building efforts for nursing.

History.--s. 97, ch. 2001-277.