# Fla. Stat. § 464.004: 464.004 Board of Nursing; membership; appointment; terms

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## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 464.004
- **Heading:** 464.004 Board of Nursing; membership; appointment; terms
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 464 / Part I / Section 464.004

## Text

(1) The Board of Nursing is created within the department and shall consist of 13 members to be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.

(2) Seven members of the board must be registered nurses who are residents of this state and who have been engaged in the practice of professional nursing for at least 4 years, including at least one advanced practice registered nurse, one nurse educator member of an approved program, and one nurse executive. These seven board members should be representative of the diverse areas of practice within the nursing profession. In addition, three members of the board must be licensed practical nurses who are residents of this state and who have been actively engaged in the practice of practical nursing for at least 4 years prior to their appointment. The remaining three members must be residents of the state who have never been licensed as nurses and who are in no way connected with the practice of nursing. No person may be appointed as a lay member who is in any way connected with, or has any financial interest in, any health care facility, agency, or insurer. At least one member of the board must be 60 years of age or older.

(3) As the terms of the members expire, the Governor shall appoint successors for terms of 4 years, and such members shall serve until their successors are appointed.

(4) All provisions of chapter 456 relating to activities of the board shall apply.

(5) The executive director of the board appointed pursuant to s. 456.004(2) or his or her designee shall serve as the state administrator of the Nurse Licensure Compact as required under s. 464.0095.

History: ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-225; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 4, 17, 18, ch. 86-284; s. 15, ch. 87-172; ss. 12, 58, ch. 91-137; s. 5, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 122, ch. 94-218; s. 3, ch. 96-274; s. 77, ch. 97-264; s. 66, ch. 98-166; s. 123, ch. 2000-160; s. 4, ch. 2016-139; s. 56, ch. 2018-106.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 464.001 464.001 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C464_PI_S464.001.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 464.002 464.002 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C464_PI_S464.002.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 464.003 464.003 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C464_PI_S464.003.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 464.004 464.004 Board of Nursing; membership; appointment; terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C464_PI_S464.004.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 464.005 464.005 Board headquarters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C464_PI_S464.005.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 464.006 464.006 Rulemaking authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C464_PI_S464.006.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 464.008 464.008 Licensure by examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C464_PI_S464.008.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 464.009 464.009 Licensure by endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C464_PI_S464.009.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 464.012 464.012 Licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; fees; controlled substance prescribing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C464_PI_S464.012.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 464.013 464.013 Renewal of license or certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C464_PI_S464.013.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 464.014 464.014 Inactive status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C464_PI_S464.014.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 464.015 464.015 Titles and abbreviations; restrictions; penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C464_PI_S464.015.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 464.016 464.016 Violations and penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C464_PI_S464.016.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 464.017 464.017 Sexual misconduct in the practice of nursing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C464_PI_S464.017.md)

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