Iowa Code § 152.5
Education programs
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Current — January 1, 2017
As of January 1, 2016
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2. All postlicense formal academic nursing education programs shall also be approved by the board.
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Section amended
95 Acts, ch 79, §1; 2006 Acts, ch 1008, §1; 2015 Acts, ch 56, §10
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