FL H1337

Authorizes disclosure of confidential applicant information (medical records, transcripts, exam materials) to approved nursing program directors under specified conditions in section 464.019(7)

Establishes definitions for "accredited program" (nationally recognized accrediting agency) and "approved program" (state-approved at educational institutions), with accredited programs exempt from certain approval requirements

Requires nursing education programs to meet specific faculty credentials (master's degree in nursing for professional programs, bachelor's degree for practical programs) and clinical training standards (50% clinical for practical/associate/diploma programs, 40% for bachelor's degree programs)

Creates accountability measures for approved programs including annual reporting requirements and mandatory probationary status if graduate passage rates fall more than 10 percentage points below the national average for comparable degree programs for 2 consecutive calendar years

Establishes procedures for program closure, requires the board to publish program data on its website including accreditation status and graduate passage rates, and transfers certain evaluation duties to the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability if the Florida Center for Nursing is not appropriated funding