Kentucky Administrative Regulations
Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET
Chapter 20 - Board of Nursing
Section 201 KAR 20:340 - Students in prelicensure registered nurse and practical nurse programs
Universal Citation: 201 KY Admin Regs Service 20:340
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, March 1, 2024
RELATES TO: KRS 314.111
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 314.111 authorizes the board to regulate nursing education programs. This administrative regulation establishes the standards to be met regarding students in those programs.
Section 1. Students in Programs of Nursing.
(1) Admission requirements and practices
shall be stated and published in the governing institution's publications and
shall include an assessment of achievement potential through the use of
previous academic records and, if applicable, the use of preadmission
examination scores consistent with curriculum demands and scholastic
expectations.
(2) Program
information communicated by the program of nursing shall be accurate, complete,
consistent, and publicly available.
(3) Participation shall be made available for
students in the development, implementation, governance, and evaluation of the
program.
Section 2. Student Policies.
(1) Student policies of the
program of nursing shall be congruent with those of the governing institution.
Any difference shall be justified by the program of nursing.
(2) Program of nursing student policies shall
be accurate, clear, and consistently applied.
(3) Upon admission to the program of nursing,
each student shall be advised in electronic or written format of policies
pertaining to:
(a) Admission, transfer or
readmission, advanced or transfer placement, withdrawal, progression,
graduation, suspension, or dismissal;
(b) Evaluation methods to include the grading
system;
(c) Tuition, fees and
expenses associated with the program of nursing and refund policies;
(d) Availability of counseling
resources;
(e) Health requirements
and other standards as required for the protection of student health;
(f) Grievance procedures;
(g) Program of study or curriculum
plan;
(h) Financial aid
information;
(i) Student
responsibilities;
(j) Student
opportunities to participate in program development, implementation,
governance, and evaluation;
(k)
Information on meeting eligibility for licensure; and
(l) A plan for emergency care on campus or at
any clinical activity required by the program of nursing.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 314.041(1), 314.051(1), 314.111, 314.131(1)
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