Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE
Division 2200 - State Board of Nursing
Chapter 7 - Nursing Education Incentive Program
Section 20 CSR 2200-7.001 - Definitions

(A) Accredited-The official authorization or status granted by an agency for a program or sponsoring institution through a voluntary process;

(B) Approved-Recognized by the board as meeting or maintaining minimum standards for educational programs preparing professional nurses;

(C) Board-Missouri State Board of Nursing;

(D) Campus-A specific geographic program location with a distinct student body and coordinator at which all appropriate services and facilities are provided;

(E) Certification exam-certification by a nationally recognized certifying body. A non-governmental agency recognized by the Missouri State Board of Nursing that validates by examination, based on pre-determined standards, an individual nurse's qualifications and knowledge for practice in a defined functional or clinical area of nursing;

(F) Faculty-Individuals designated by sponsoring institutions with responsibilities for development, implementation, and evaluation of philosophy and/or mission, objectives, and curriculum of the nursing program(s);

(G) National Nursing Accreditation-Accreditation by a national agency specific to nursing education that is recognized by the board;

(H) NCLEX-RN® examination-National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses;

(I) Objectives-Measurable statements describing anticipated outcomes of proposed funding;

(J) Post-licensure-Educational program leading to degree completion of an undergraduate, graduate, or terminal degree in nursing once licensure as a registered nurse has been attained;

(K) Pre-licensure-Initial educational program in nursing leading to entry-level licensure;

(L) Program-Course of study leading to a degree or diploma; and

(M) Sponsoring institution-The institution that is financially and legally responsible for the nursing program.