152.5  Education programs.

1.  All programs preparing a person to be a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse shall be approved by the board. The board shall not recognize a program unless it:

a.  Is of recognized standing.

b.  Has provisions for adequate physical and clinical facilities and other resources with which to conduct a sound education program.

c.  Requires, for graduation of a registered nurse applicant, the completion of at least a two academic year course of study.

d.  Requires, for graduation of a licensed practical nurse applicant, the completion of at least a one academic year course of study as prescribed by the board.

2.  All advanced formal academic nursing education programs shall also be approved by the board.

Section History: Early form

  [S13, § 2575-a29; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 2564; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, § 152.4; C77, 79, 81, § 152.5]

Section History: Recent form

  95 Acts, ch 79, § 1

Internal References

  Referred to in § 152.7


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