The bill CS/HB 919 amends section 464.019 of the Florida Statutes, which regulates nursing education programs, by revising application requirements and enhancing accountability measures. It requires program directors to disclose any disciplinary actions against them in other jurisdictions and grants the Board of Nursing the authority to deny applications if a program's authority has been revoked by another regulatory body. New annual reporting requirements are introduced, mandating documentation of graduate passage rates and the establishment of evaluation and admission criteria for students. The bill also stipulates that nursing programs must achieve a graduate passage rate within a specified range compared to national averages, with consequences for non-compliance, including probation and potential termination of program approval.

Additionally, the bill imposes stricter oversight by requiring program directors to appear before the board if annual reports are not submitted within 30 days, a reduction from the previous 6-month timeframe. Programs on probation must inform students of their status and provide remediation at no extra cost for those who do not pass exit examinations. If a program's graduate passage rate falls below 30%, it must reimburse tuition for students who fail the licensing examination as first-time test takers. The Florida Center for Nursing is tasked with evaluating various metrics related to nursing education, and the board is required to adopt rules to enforce these provisions by December 31, 2025. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.