IC 25-23-1-7.3: Requirements for nurse faculty member without master's degree to teach clinical courses in eligible associate degree registered nursing program

Sec. 7.3. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section:

(1) "Eligible associate degree registered nursing program" means an associate degree registered nursing program that:

(A) is accredited by the board; and

(B) has an annual rate of successful completion of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) score of at least eighty percent (80%).

(2) "Qualified nurse educator certificate program" means a nurse educator certificate program that:

(A) is provided by an accredited institution; and

(B) requires at least fifteen (15) credit hours for completion.

(b) Notwithstanding 848 IAC 1-2-13(b), and subject to the approval of the board, an individual who holds a bachelor of science in nursing without having attained a master's degree in nursing may teach clinical courses in an eligible associate degree registered nursing program if:

(1) subject to subsection (c), the individual:

(A) is enrolled in a qualified nurse educator certificate program; and

(B) completes the qualified nurse educator certificate program within two (2) years after the individual's hire date;

(2) the individual has completed a qualified nurse educator certificate program; or

(3) the individual is enrolled in a master's degree nursing program.

(c) An individual described in subsection (b)(1) must:

(1) show progress toward completion of the qualified nurse educator certificate program throughout the two (2) year period beginning on the individual's hire date; and

(2) upon completion of the qualified nurse educator certificate program, enroll in a master's degree nursing program.