Section R. 338.10305b - Licensed practical nursing education program; program requirements; faculty requirementsRule 305b.
(1) Subject to subrule (2) of this rule, the program director and all nurse faculty members shall hold a current unrestricted license to practice as a registered professional nurse in this state.(2) If clinical experiences are offered by the nursing education program at sites that are not located in this state, then any nurse faculty members at those sites shall hold a current unrestricted license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the state or Canadian province where the clinical experience is located.(3) The program director shall hold a minimum of a graduate degree in nursing. Written notification of a change in director must be provided to the board within 30 days and include a copy of the new director's curriculum vitae and school contact information.(4) Every member of the nursing faculty shall hold a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in nursing, unless an exception is granted under subrule (6) of this rule. Courses that are non-nursing in content but are health-related are exempt from the requirements of this subrule and may be taught by non-nurse faculty.(5) Notwithstanding section 16148(7) of the code, MCL 333.16148, all nursing faculty shall comply with the requirements of subrule (4) of this rule by January 6, 2022.(6) An exception may be made to the requirements of subrule (4) of this rule for fulltime or part-time nursing faculty and shall be based on the faculty member's progress toward meeting the requirements of these rules during each year for which the exception is requested. Board approval for faculty exception requests must be received before the faculty member begins course instruction. A maximum of 5 yearly exceptions may be granted to any full-time or part-time faculty member.(7) Nursing faculty shall be sufficient in number to prepare students to achieve the outcomes of the program. The maximum ratio of students to faculty in clinical areas involving direct care of patients must be not more than 8 students to 1 faculty member. The maximum ratio of students to faculty in clinical areas involving non-direct patient care must meet the clinical affiliate's guidelines and maintain patient and community safety.Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.10305b
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