Okla. Admin. Code § 310:677-11-3

Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024

Section 310:677-11-3 - Instructor qualifications

(a) The training of long term care aides shall be done by, or under the general supervision of, a registered nurse who has:

(1) At least two (2) years of nursing experience with at least one (1) year in long term care facility services.

(2) Completed a course in teaching adults or experience in teaching adults or supervising nurse aides.

(b) The nurse aide training and competency examination may be supervised by the registered nurse who serves as the director of nursing, provided that the director of nursing shall not perform the actual training.

(c) There must be one (1) Registered Nurse who meets the qualifications for each long term care training program, whether in the role of RN Supervisor or RN instructor.

(d) A licensed practical nurse may act as an instructor in an approved nurse aide training and competency examination program when a registered nurse maintains responsibility for the program and is available to provide instruction in areas in which a licensed practical nurse may lack technical expertise.

(e) Other personnel from the health professions may supplement the instructor. These persons shall be licensed by the State, if applicable, and shall have at least one (1) year experience in the practice of the profession.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:677-11-3

Added at 12 Ok Reg 3087, eff 7-27-95; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2106, eff 6-27-02