Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 4
Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING
Chapter 10.27.03 - Nursing Education Programs
Section 10.27.03.12 - Resources, Facilities, and Services
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.27.03.12
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. Physical Facilities. The physical facilities shall be adequate to meet the needs of the nursing program and include the following:
(1) Office for the
administrator, faculty members, and staff;
(2) Adequate space for privacy of
faculty-student conferences;
(3)
Classroom, laboratories, simulation laboratories, and conference
rooms;
(4) Space for equipment and
instructional materials; and
(5)
Space for noninstructional activities of nursing faculty and
students.
B. Learning resources shall be developed with faculty input and shall be:
(1) Accessible to faculty and
students;
(2) Comprehensive;
and
(3) Current.
C. Educational support services that facilitate students' abilities to achieve the program's objectives, outcomes, or competencies shall be available.
D. Cooperating Clinical Agencies.
(1) The appropriate authorities shall approve
cooperating clinical agencies and all facilities used for clinical learning
experiences.
(2) Facilities with
conditional or provisional approval status may not be used for student learning
experiences.
(3) Cooperating
clinical agencies shall meet the following requirements:
(a) Accreditation or approval by the
appropriate authority;
(b) A
sufficient number and variety of clients to provide learning experiences for
all students to achieve the stated objectives, outcomes, or
competencies;
(c) A sufficient
number of registered nurses and other nursing personnel to ensure safe and
continuous care of clients; and
(d)
Conformance with accepted standards of nursing care and practice.
E. Written Agreements.
(1) Written agreements between the program
and the cooperating clinical agencies shall specify the responsibility of the
program to the cooperating clinical agency and the responsibility of the
cooperating clinical agency to the program.
(2) Written agreements shall:
(a) Be developed jointly with the cooperating
clinical agency;
(b) Be reviewed
periodically; and
(c) Include
provision for adequate notice of termination.
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