{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-152.5","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 152.5","heading":"Education programs.","body":"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:\na. Is of recognized standing.\nb. Has provisions for adequate physical and clinical facilities and other resources with which to conduct a sound education program.\nc. Requires, for graduation of a registered nurse applicant, the completion of at least a two academic year course of study.\nd. 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.\n2. All postlicense formal academic nursing education programs shall also be approved by the board.","path":["Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH (Ch. 123 - 158)","Chapter 152 - NURSING"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/152.5.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:04Z","sha256":"7e8380ba51f899ffc2d261ce9fe0d40305790a9ce8bdd33d3e837b7d92bdff5d","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-152.4","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-152.5a"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}