SPE 2023
Section 2: Standards for Approval: Nursing Faculty: 851-021-0045 (7,8)
7) Approval for Appointment by Exception is required for nursing faculty teaching in a nursing program as indicated:
(a) Any exceptions to the minimum qualifications for nursing program faculty appointments as indicated in subsections (3) and (4) of this rule must be submitted in writing to the Board representative including the rationale for the request and description of recruitment efforts;
(b) The exception request must be approved by the Board representative before the faculty member assumes the program assignment; and
(c) The fully qualified nurse educator providing oversight for the faculty appointed by exception is identified; and
(d) The current number of faculty appointments by exception in a program must be considered during the approval process by the Board representative.
(8) The Board representative may grant exceptions to nursing faculty appointments for any of the following circumstances:
(a) The education and experience qualifications are deemed equivalent to the requirements; or,
(b) The appointed individual is pursuing the needed qualifications. Reports on progress toward meeting the minimum qualifications must be provided as requested by the Board representative; or,
(c) The individual without full qualification is appointed for one year. The exception may be extended annually for a maximum of two times, with documentation of either continued and unsuccessful recruitment for a qualified replacement, or a plan to establish eligibility under exception (b) above. Assessment Expected Level of Achievement Frequency of Assessment Assessment Method SPE 2023 PN Program
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