(a) Not later than July 1, 2002, the Boards of Trustees for the Connecticut Community-Technical Colleges, the Connecticut State University System, The University of Connecticut, Charter Oak State College, the Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing and Connecticut's Independent Colleges shall develop a plan to ensure that there are articulation agreements for their nursing programs to assist nurses in advancing their education and nursing credentials.
(b) Not later than July 1, 2004, such boards of trustees shall implement the plan developed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.