Alabama Administrative Code
Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING
Chapter 610-X-3 - NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Section 610-X-3-.05 - Additional Requirements For Advanced Practice Nursing Education Programs
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024
(1) Alabama advanced practice nursing education programs in operation prior to December 31, 2020, are considered in approved status. Advanced practice nursing education programs established in Alabama on or after January 1, 2021, shall obtain Board approval prior to implementation.
(2) The nursing education program shall ensure that clinical agencies, preceptors, planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical experiences are provided for and/or available to students.
(3) Students shall have content and supervised experiences in accordance with national accreditation, certification, and advanced practice nursing education requirements and standards for the advanced practice registered nurse role and patient population.
(4) Dual role and patient population foci: advanced practice registered nurse programs shall include and address content and clinical experiences for both roles and patient populations. Students shall have documented clinical hours in accordance with certification agency requirements for each role and patient population.
(5) A copy of the current advanced practice curriculum and a copy of the clinical rotation plan shall be available to the Board on request.
Rule 610-X-3-.02 was renumber to .04 as per certification filed September 25, 2006; effective October 30, 2006. Rule .04 was renumbered to .05 and replaced by new .04 as per certification filed November 19, 2010; effective December 24, 2010.
Author: Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-21-5.