Current through Register Vol. 55, No. 26, June 28, 2025
(a) A controlling
agency may be a hospital, educational institution or combination thereof. The
controlling agency desiring to establish or conduct an approved program of
practical nursing shall submit a written proposal to the Board. If the
practical nursing program is in the public school system, the proposal shall be
submitted to the Board through the Department of Education, Bureau of
Vocational Education.
(b) A
controlling agency desiring to establish a program of practical nursing is
required to:
(1) Employ the nurse
administrator of the educational unit at least 6 months prior to the intended
admission date of students. Board approval of the nurse administrator's
credentials shall be obtained prior to the appointment.
(2) Employ teaching faculty for the
educational program at least 1 month prior to the initiation of their teaching
responsibilities.
(3) Submit 15
copies of the tentative planned educational program to the Board at least 4
months prior to the intended admission date of students.
(4) Complete a feasibility study which shall
include:
(i) Sufficient statistical data to
support the need for a program within the community and to assure availability
of an adequate supply and flow of interested candidates.
(ii) Identification of available clinical
resources for program implementation based on the projected enrollment and
faculty. In viewing the clinical resources, the study shall speak to other
nursing programs that share the teaching facilities identified in the
study.
(iii) Letters of intent from
the cooperating agencies indicating positive commitment to the nursing program
and the availability of sufficient clinical resources to meet the educational
requirements of the program.
(5) Submit 15 copies of the feasibility study
and the written decision of the health planning agency, if obtained, to the
Board for approval.
(c)
The planned educational program shall include the following:
(1) Organization and administrative policies
of the controlling agency.
(2)
Educational preparation and nursing experience of the faculty members
employed.
(3) Statement of
philosophy and objectives of the program.
(4) Proposed curriculum including detailed
course descriptions and identification of clinical areas of practice.
(6) Educational standards.
(7) Advisory committee membership and
functions if one is appointed.
(8)
Copies of written agreements with cooperating agencies and facilities to be
used in the program. A cooperating agency is any educational or health-care
delivery system.
(9) A copy of the
proposed budget projected.
(10)
Administrative structure and functions of the practical nursing
program.
(d) Following
the review of the practical nursing program and before final Board action is
taken to grant permission to recruit students, an initial facility survey will
be made by a Board's nursing education advisor.
The provisions of this § 21.172 amended under
section 506 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. §
186); and section 8 of the Practical Nurse
Law (63 P.S. §
658).
