All faculty, the director, and the assistant director shall be approved by the board pursuant to the document, “Faculty Qualifications and Changes Explanation of CCR 1425 (EDP-R-02 Rev 09/2012), which is incorporated herein by reference. A program shall report to the board all changes in faculty, including changes in teaching areas, prior to employment of, or within 30 days after, termination of employment of a faculty member. Such changes shall be reported on forms provided by the board: Faculty Approval/Resignation Notification form (EDP-P-02, Rev 09/2012) and Director or Assistant Director Approval form (EDP-P-03, Rev 09/2012), which are herein incorporated by reference. Each faculty member, director, and assistant director shall hold a clear and active license issued by the board and shall possess the following qualifications:
(a) The director of the program shall meet the following minimum qualifications:
(1) A master's or higher degree from an accredited college or university which includes course work in nursing, education or administration;
(2) One (1) year's experience as an administrator with validated performance of administrative responsibilities consistent with section 1420(h);
(3) Two (2) years' experience teaching in pre- or post-licensure registered nursing programs; and
(4) One (1) year's continuous, full-time or its equivalent experience direct patient care as a registered nurse; or
(5) Equivalent experience and/or education, as determined by the board.
(b) The assistant director shall meet the education requirements set forth in subsection (a)(1) above and the experience requirements set forth in subsections (a)(3) and (a)(4) above, or such experience as the board determines to be equivalent.
(c) An instructor shall meet the following minimum qualifications:
(1) The education requirements set forth in subsection (a)(1); and
(2) Direct patient care experience within the previous five (5) years in the nursing area to which he or she is assigned, which can be met by:
(A) One (1) year's continuous, full-time or its equivalent experience providing direct patient care as a registered nurse in the designated nursing area; or
(B) One (1) academic year of registered nurse level clinical teaching experience in the designated nursing area or its equivalent that demonstrates clinical competency; and
(3) Completion of at least one (1) year's experience teaching courses related to registered nursing or completion of a post-baccalaureate course which includes practice in teaching registered nursing.
(d) An assistant instructor shall meet the following minimum qualifications:
(1) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college which shall include courses in nursing, or in natural, behavioral or social sciences relevant to nursing practice;
(2) Direct patient care experience within the previous five (5) years in the nursing area to which he or she will be assigned, which can be met by:
(A) One (1) year's continuous, full-time or its equivalent experience providing direct patient care as a registered nurse in the designated nursing area; or
(B) One (1) academic year of registered nurse level clinical teaching experience in the designated nursing area or its equivalent that demonstrates clinical competency.
(e) A clinical teaching assistant shall have at least one (1) year continuous, full-time or its equivalent experience in the designated nursing area within the previous five (5) years as a registered nurse providing direct patient care.
(f) A content expert shall be an instructor and shall possess the following minimum qualifications:
(1) A master's degree in the designated nursing area; or
(2) A master's degree that is not in the designated nursing area and shall:
(A) Have completed thirty (30) hours of continuing education or two (2) semester units or three (3) quarter units of nursing education related to the designated nursing area; or have national certification in the designated nursing area from an accrediting organization, such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC); and
(B) Have a minimum of two hundred forty (240) hours of clinical experience within the previous three (3) years in the designated nursing area; or have a minimum of one (1) academic year of registered nurse level clinical teaching experience in the designated nursing area within the previous five (5) years.
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Note: Authority cited: Sections 2715 and 2786, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 2786-2788, Business and Professions Code.
4. Change without regulatory effect amending incorporated by reference forms and amending first paragraph filed 10-31-2012 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2012, No. 44).
This database is current through 4/12/24 Register 2024, No. 15.
