W. Va. Code R. § 19-7-9 - Postbasic program of Study and Clinical Experience Required for Licensure

9.1. Required Criteria for APRN Nursing Education Programs.

9.1.a. The board shall determine whether an APRN nursing education program meets the qualifications for the approval of a program based upon the following standards. The program shall:

9.1.a.1. Be established, ongoing, and organized program offered on a routine basis to an enrollee;

9.1.a.2. Be accredited or approved for the education of nurses by a recognized accreditation or approval body; or,

9.1.a.3. Be sponsored by a sponsoring organization, which shall hold the accreditation or approval for the education of nurses by a recognized accreditation or approval body;

9.1.a.4. Have a program design which prepares an enrollee to function in a role consistent with the advanced practice registered nursing designation;

9.1.a.5. Have a program design which includes purpose, philosophy, objectives, curriculum content, and plan to evaluate achievement of objectives and measurement of learning outcomes of students;

9.1.a.6. Have a designated faculty responsible for planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum and students;

9.1.a.7. Include didactic components that prepare the student to perform the additional acts delineated by the board and include at least pharmacology, advanced physical assessment, advanced pathophysiology, and clinical management of disease and differential diagnosis;

9.1.a.8. Include a supervised clinical experience that includes application of all the didactic components; and,

9.1.a.9. Upon successful completion, award a diploma or certificate.

9.2. If the applicant for licensure as an APRN completed a graduate degree of study after December 31, 2012, the applicant shall hold a graduate degree awarded by a college or university accredited by a nursing accrediting body that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or its successor organization as acceptable by the board.

9.3. If the applicant for licensure as an APRN completed a postbasic program of study before December 31, 2012, the program shall be evaluated by the board on an individual basis to determine if the program is acceptable to the board by sufficiently preparing a student for advanced practice registered nursing. Provided that the program was accredited by a nursing accrediting body that is recognized by the U.S.Department of Education and or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or its successor organization as acceptable by the Board.

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W. Va. Code R. § 19-7-9