152.5 Education programs.
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1. All programs preparing a person to be a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse shall be approved by the board. The board shall not recognize a program unless it:
a. Is of recognized standing.
b. Has provisions for adequate physical and clinical facilities and other resources with which to conduct a sound education program.
c. Requires, for graduation of a registered nurse applicant, the completion of at least a two academic year course of study.
d. Requires, for graduation of a licensed practical nurse applicant, the completion of at least a one academic year course of study as prescribed by the board.
2. All postlicense formal academic nursing education programs shall also be approved by the board.
[S13, §2575-a29; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2564; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §152.4; C77, 79, 81, §152.5]
Referred to in §152.5A, 152.7, 235A.15, 235B.6