Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-3-.14

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 610-X-3-.14 - Designation As School Of Practical Nursing

(1) A Licensed Practical Nurse's scope of practice is completely encompassed within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse.

(2) At the discretion of the Board, an approved prelicensure Registered Nurse program may be considered a School of Practical Nursing for purposes of permitting a student to be eligible to apply for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse by educational equivalency; provided that:

(a) The student shall have successfully completed at least one year of the approved prelicensure Registered Nurse program; and

(b) A review of the student's transcript demonstrates that, in the judgment of the Alabama Board of Nursing, the student has successfully completed all of the required didactic and clinical coursework required for successful completion of an LPN program; and

(c) The student shall have successfully completed a Board approved course on the LPN scope of practice.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-3-.14

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 08, May 31, 2022, eff. 7/15/2022.

Chapter 610-X-3, Nursing Education Programs was Repealed and New Rule: Filed July 22, 2002; effective August 26, 2002. The repealed rules and history to this chapter are as follows:

Author: Alabama Board of Nursing

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-21-2(2).