Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-3-.08 - Distance Education (In-State And Out Of State)
Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 6, March 31, 2022
(1) An Alabama distance-learning prelicensure
program or advanced practice education program must be approved by the Alabama
Board of Nursing and accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education by January 1, 2022 or within
five (5) years of Approval by the Board, in the case of a new
program.
(2) The delivery of
instruction by distance education methods shall enable students to meet the
goals, competencies, and objectives of the education program and the standards
of the Board, including supervised clinical learning experiences.
(3) A distance-learning program shall
establish a means for assessing individual student and program
outcomes.
(4) The governing
institution of any distance-learning program offering courses in Alabama shall
have institutional accreditation by an organization recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education.
(5)
Distance-learning programs shall comply with all standards of this Chapter,
including those related to clinical supervision of student learning
experiences. The Board may request periodic reports for the purpose of data
collection or to determine compliance with the provisions of this
chapter.
(6) Nursing Faculty
located outside of the state who are employed by the governing institution for
delivery of instruction by distance education methods, online instruction, or
satellite instruction for an Alabama nursing program shall meet the minimum
qualifications for faculty as set forth in this Chapter, including a valid
license to practice registered nursing issued by Alabama, or a multistate
registered nurse license issued by a party state, as defined in Chapter 4 of
these rules.
Notes
Rule 610-X-3-.05 was renumber to .07 as per certification filed September 25, 2006; effective October 30, 2006. Rule .07 was renumbered to .08 as per certification filed November 19, 2010; effective December 24, 2010.
Author: Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, ยง 34-21-2(2).
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