Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.159 - BOARD OF NURSING
Subchapter 24.159.6 - Nursing Education Programs
Rule 24.159.663 - WAIVER OF FACULTY QUALIFICATIONS
Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) Programs may hire a limited number of faculty members who do not meet the educational qualifications as noted in ARM 24.159.659 and 24.159.662. In the event that this occurs, the program must immediately notify the board in writing of the hire and include a written plan for meeting that qualification.
(2) Programs may employ a maximum of ten percent or 2.0 FTE of faculty, whichever is greater, based on total faculty FTE, who do not hold a graduate degree as required in ARM 24.159.659 or a baccalaureate degree in nursing as required in ARM 24.159.662. Those individuals shall have no more than five years from the date of employment to obtain the requisite degree.
AUTH: 37-8-202, 37-8-301, MCA; IMP: 37-8-202, 37-8-301, MCA