- (1) Nursing apprentices may perform Board approved skills or activities in any licensed healthcare facility that has authorized a nurse apprentice program, pursuant to the Alabama Industry Recognized and Registered Apprenticeship Program Act.
- (2) The nursing apprentice's competency to perform the selected nursing tasks, skills, advanced skills, or activities must be validated by the nursing education program or journey worker/mentor/supervising nurse prior to performing in the apprenticeship. The supervising licensed nurse or journey worker shall document competency validation in advance of any such independent performance or as required by facility policy.
- (3) Student nurse apprentices who have been issued a permit may perform the Board approved nursing skills after meeting the qualifications for the basic or advanced skills list for apprentice nursing skills.
Author: Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-21-2.1.
History: New Rule: Published January 31, 2022; effective March 17, 2022. Amended: Published November 30, 2022; effective January 14, 2023.