1. (1) The nursing program shall be a postsecondary education institution that is accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education by January 1, 2022.
2. (2) The governing institution offering the nursing program shall be a postsecondary education institution that is accredited by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
3. (3) The nursing education program shall have full approval (local, state, federal, and regulatory board) in the state where located.
   
   (4) Any student who is enrolled in an out of state nursing education program that requires the student to possess an RN license as a condition of enrollment and who is participating in clinical learning experiences in Alabama shall have a valid registered nurse license issued by Alabama, or a multistate license issued by a party state, as defined in Chapter 4 of these rules.

4. (5) A prelicensure program or advanced practice program based outside the state of Alabama that plans to provide students with clinical learning experiences in Alabama shall submit to the Board, within a minimum of fifteen (15) days in advance of the expected clinical learning experience, the following:

   1. (a) A letter of intent identifying the governing institution, the type of nursing education program, and the status of approval from accrediting bodies and state where located. The letter shall include:

      1. 1. Name of student and license number of the student (where applicable).
      2. 2. Name and license number of the clinical supervisor. Clinical supervision shall meet the requirements set forth in this chapter.
      3. 3. Name and location of the clinical facility and statement from the Director of Nursing/Chief Nursing Officer of the clinical facility regarding the availability of clinical learning experiences for instate and out-of-state nursing students.
      4. 4. Learning outcomes expected of the student.
      5. 5. Name and Alabama registered nurse license number or, in the case of nursing faculty licensed in another party state, multistate registered nurse license number of the nursing faculty responsible for the evaluation and oversight of the student’s clinical learning experience.
5. (6) Effective January 1, 2023, those out of state nursing programs conducting clinical experiences in Alabama for a prelicensure program or advanced practice program shall submit an annual out of state Program fee of $500.00 in January of each calendar year, or upon submission of the program's letter of intent for that calendar year.

Author: Alabama Board of Nursing

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-21-2(2).

History: New Rule: Published November 30, 2020; effective January 14, 2021. Amended: Published May 31, 2022; effective July 15, 2022. Amended: Published January 31, 2023; effective May 15, 2023. Amended: Published September 29, 2023; effective November 13, 2023.