Section 16-89-48 - The minimum curriculum for programs preparing licensed practical nurses(a) The curriculum shall include a minimum of thirty semester credits of which at least forty per cent of the nursing credits are laboratory or clinical instruction.(b) The curriculum shall have courses in: (1) Biological sciences and social or behavioral sciences; and(2) Nursing:(A) Nursing care of clients, as individuals and families based in nursing process throughout the lifespan;(B) Assisting clients in all age groups to meet relatively stable, predictable nursing requirements;(C) Assisting the registered nurse in complex nursing situations; and(D) Ethical and legal aspects of nursing relevant to the licensed practical nurse.