Ariz. Admin. Code § 4-19-203

Current through Register Vol. 31, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section R4-19-203 - Administrator; Qualifications and Duties

A. The nursing program administrator shall hold a current Arizona registered nurse license in good standing or multi-state privilege to practice in Arizona under A.R.S., Title 32, Chapter 15 and:

1. For registered nursing programs:

a. A graduate degree with a major in nursing;

b. A minimum of three years work experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care; and

c. If appointed to the position of nursing program administrator on or after the effective date of these rules, have a minimum of one academic year full-time experience teaching in or administering a nursing education program leading to licensure; or

2. For practical nursing programs:

a. If appointed prior to the effective date of these rules, a baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing; and

b. If appointed on or after the effective date of these rules, the requirements of subsection (A)(1).

B. The administrator shall have comparable status with other program administrators in the parent institution and shall report directly to an academic officer of the institution.

C. The administrator shall have the authority and responsibility to direct the program in all its phases, including:

1. Administering the nursing education program;

2. Directing activities related to academics, personnel, curriculum, resources, facilities, services, program policies, and program evaluation;

3. Preparing and administering the budget;

4. Evaluating nursing program faculty members at a minimum:

a. Annually in the first year of employment and every three years thereafter;

b. Upon receipt of information that a faculty member, in conjunction with performance of their duties, may be engaged in conduct that is or might be:

i. Below A pattern of conduct the standards of the program or the parent institution,

ii. A pattern of conduct that is inconsistent with nursing professional standards, or

iii. Any conduct that is potentially or actually harmful to a patient or a student.

c. In the areas of teaching ability and application of nursing knowledge and skills relative to the teaching assignment.

6. Together with faculty:

a. Developing, implementing, consistently enforcing, evaluating, and revising, as necessary:

i. Equivalent student and faculty policies necessary for safe patient care, including faculty supervision of clinical activities, and to meet clinical agency requirements regarding student and faculty physical and mental health, criminal background checks, substance use screens, and functional abilities.

ii. The program of learning including the curriculum and learning outcomes of the program, standards for the admission, progression, and graduation of students, and written policies for faculty orientation, continuous learning and evaluation.

iii. Student and faculty policies regarding minimal requisite nursing skills and knowledge necessary to provide safe patient care for the type of unit and patient assignment.

b. Participate in advisement and guidance of students.

7. Participating in activities that contribute to the governance of the parent institution.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-19-203

Former Section I, Part III; Former Section R4-19-13 repealed, new Section R4-19-13 adopted effective February 20, 1980 (Supp. 80-1). Former Section R4-19-13 repealed, new Section R4-19-13 adopted effective July 16, 1984 (Supp. 84-4). Former Section R4-19-13 renumbered as Section R4-19-203 (Supp. 86-1). Section repealed; new Section adopted effective July 19, 1995 (Supp. 95-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 5349, effective November 8, 2001 (Supp. 01-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 451, effective March 7, 2005 (05-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 1419, effective July 6, 2013 (Supp. 13-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 919, effective 6/3/2019.