Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subpart 1.
Application.
A nursing education program may apply to implement an
innovative approach by complying with this part. Nursing education programs
approved to implement innovative approaches shall continue to provide quality
nursing education that prepares graduates to practice safely, competently, and
ethically within the scope of practice as defined in Minnesota Statutes.
Subp. 2.
Purpose.
The purpose of applying for exemption from certain rules is
to:
A. foster innovative models of
nursing education to address the changing needs in health care;
B. ensure that innovative approaches are
conducted in a manner consistent with the board's role of protecting the
public; and
C. ensure that
innovative approaches conform to the quality outcome standards and core
education criteria established by the board.
Subp. 3.
Eligibility.
To be eligible for the exemption, the program must:
A. hold full board approval without
conditions;
B. have no
substantiated complaints in the past two years; and
C. have no rule violations in the past two
years.
Subp. 4.
Application.
The following information must be provided to the board at
least 30 calendar days prior to a board meeting:
A. identifying information, including name of
nursing program, address, responsible party, and contact information;
B. a brief description of the current
program, including accreditation and board approval status;
C. length of time for which the exemption is
requested;
D. description of the
innovative approach, including objectives;
E. brief explanation of why the program wants
to implement an innovative approach at this time;
F. explanation of how the proposed innovation
differs from approaches in the current program;
G. rationale with available evidence
supporting the innovative approach;
H. identification of resources that support
the proposed innovative approach;
I. expected impact the innovative approach
will have on the program, including administration, students, faculty, and
other program resources;
J. plan
for implementation, including timeline and the impact on current
students;
K. plan for evaluation of
the proposed innovation, including measurable criteria and outcomes, method of
evaluation, and frequency of evaluation; and
L. additional application information as
requested by the board.
Subp.
5.
Standards for approval.
The application must meet the following standards:
A. the eligibility criteria in subpart
3, and application criteria
in subpart
4;
B. the innovative approach will not
compromise the quality of education or safe practice of students;
C. resources are sufficient to support the
innovative approach;
D. rationale
with available evidence supports the implementation of the innovative
approach;
E. the implementation
plan is reasonable to achieve the desired outcomes of the innovative
approach;
F. the timeline provides
for a sufficient period to implement and evaluate the innovative approach;
and
G. the plan for periodic
evaluation is comprehensive and supported by appropriate methodology.
Statutory Authority: MS s
148.191
