(1) Obtain prior board approval;

(2) Ensure students have successfully completed prerequisite courses and are enrolled in the nurse practitioner education program;

(3) Secure clinical preceptors who meet board requirements;

(4) Ensure the clinical preceptorship experiences in the program meet all board requirements and national education standards and competencies for the nurse practitioner role and population as outlined by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) in “Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies Content” (2017) or the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) in “Criteria for Evaluation of Nurse Practitioner Programs” (2016);

(5) Demonstrate evidence that the curriculum includes content related to legal aspects of California certified nurse practitioner laws and regulations. The curriculum shall include content related to California Nursing Practice Act, Business & Professions Code, Division 2, Chapter 6, Article 8, “Nurse Practitioners” and California Code of Regulations Title 16, Division 14, Article 7, “Standardized Procedure Guidelines” and Article 8, “Standards for Nurse Practitioners”, including, but not limited to:

(1) Hold a valid and active California license to practice their respective profession and demonstrate current clinical competence.

(2) Participate in teaching, supervising, and evaluating students, and shall be competent in the content and skills being taught to the students.

(3) Be a health care provider qualified by education, licensure and clinical competence in the assigned nurse practitioner category to provide direct supervision of the clinical practice experiences for a nurse practitioner student.

(4) Be oriented to program and curriculum requirements, including responsibilities related to student supervision and evaluation;

(5) Be evaluated by the program faculty at least every two (2) years.