1. (a) Transfer credit shall be given for related previous education completed within the last five years. This includes the following courses:

   1. (1) Approved vocational or practical nursing courses.
   2. (2) Approved registered nursing courses.
   3. (3) Approved psychiatric technician courses.
   4. (4) Armed services nursing courses.
   5. (5) Certified nurse assistant courses.
   6. (6) Other courses the school determines are equivalent to courses in the program.
2. (b) Competency-based credit shall be granted for knowledge and/or skills acquired through experience. Credit shall be determined by written and/or practical examinations.

Each school shall have a policy, approved by the Board for giving credit toward the curriculum requirements.

Note: Authority cited: Section 2854, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 2881.1, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. New subsection (a)(6) filed 5-18-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 20). For prior history, see Register 77, No. 41; 75, No. 36; 70, No. 37.

2. New subsection (c) filed 4-10-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 15).

3. Amendment filed 11-16-83; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 83, No. 47).

4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a)(1)-(3) filed 7-23-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 30).