FL H0121

Amends section 464.019, Florida Statutes, to strengthen Board of Nursing oversight of nursing education programs, including mandatory denial of applications from programs whose authority to operate was revoked in another U.S. jurisdiction

Requires program directors to submit written remediation plans and appear before the board within 6 months if graduate passage rates fall below required thresholds for 2 consecutive years; failure results in program termination and potential discipline of the director

Programs with passage rates below 30% must reimburse full tuition and fees to students who failed the NCLEX as first-time test takers in that calendar year

Authorizes Department of Health agents to conduct onsite evaluations and inspections of approved and accredited nursing programs during regular hours; refusal to allow inspection constitutes a legal violation

Deletes provision allowing programs to request extensions to meet accreditation requirements and requires the Board of Nursing to adopt enforcement rules by December 31, 2026; effective date July 1, 2026