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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 18. Professional and Occupational Licensing |
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Agency 90. Board of Nursing |
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Chapter 20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing |
Section 70. Organization and administration
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A. The governing or parent institution offering Virginia nursing education programs shall be approved by the Virginia Department of Education or accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
B. Any agency or institution used for clinical experience by a nursing education program shall be in good standing with its licensing body.
C. The program director of the nursing education program shall:
1. Hold a current license or multistate licensure privilege to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth without any disciplinary action that currently restricts practice;
2. Have additional education and experience necessary to administer, plan, implement, and evaluate the nursing education program;
3. Ensure that faculty are qualified by education and experience to teach in the program or to supervise the clinical practice of students in the program;
4. Maintain a current faculty roster, a current clinical agency form, and current clinical contracts available for board review and subject to an audit; and
5. Only serve as program director at one location or campus.
D. The program shall provide evidence that the director has authority to:
1. Implement the program and curriculum;
2. Oversee the admission, academic progression and graduation of students;
3. Hire and evaluate faculty; and
4. Recommend and administer the program budget, consistent with established policies of the controlling agency.
E. An organizational plan shall indicate the lines of authority and communication of the nursing education program to the controlling body; to other departments within the controlling institution; to the cooperating agencies; and to the advisory committee for the nursing education program.
F. There shall be evidence of financial support and resources sufficient to meet the goals of the nursing education program as evidenced by a copy of the current annual budget or a signed statement from administration specifically detailing its financial support and resources.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR 495-01-1 § 2.4, eff. April 15, 1985; amended, Volume 03, Issue 19, eff. July 22, 1987; Volume 05, Issue 05, eff. January 4, 1989; Volume 06, Issue 09, eff. March 1, 1990; Volume 06, Issue 17, eff. June 20, 1990; Volume 07, Issue 06, eff. January 16, 1991; Volume 07, Issue 24, eff. September 25, 1991; Volume 08, Issue 12, eff. April 10, 1992; Volume 10, Issue 07, eff. January 27, 1994; Volume 11, Issue 19, eff. July 12, 1995; Volume 15, Issue 03, eff. December 3, 1998; Volume 24, Issue 13, eff. April 2, 2008; Volume 32, Issue 04, eff. November 18, 2015.