5611 DISTANCE NURSING EDUCATION

5611.1 Distance learning pre-licensure or advanced practice programs offered by approved District of Columbia nursing programs must be approved by the Board of Nursing.5611.2 The distance learning program shall meet the same standards as the campus program.5611.3 The campus nursing programs shall have full approval by the Board.5611.4 Faculty supervising clinical experiences in other locations shall obtain licenses in those states, if required.5611.5 Faculty teaching didactic classes online in the distance learning program shall obtain licensure in the District of Columbia.5611.6 Programs desiring to seek approval for student nurse clinical placement in the District of Columbia shall meet the following standards:- (a) Provide evidence of full approval by the Board of Nursing in the state in which the institution is located; and

- (b) Provide evidence of current accreditation by a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.5611.7 Faculty supervising preceptor guided clinical experiences in pre-licensure nursing programs shall meet the qualifications stated in §§ 5608.8 and 5608.10 of this chapter.5611.8 On-site supervision of preceptors used in clinical experiences with pre-licensure students shall occur a minimum of two (2) times within a semester.5611.9 Registered nurse students completing clinical experiences in the District of Columbia for advanced practice registered nursing programs must possess an active unencumbered license in the District of Columbia.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 7190 (July 23, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 2116 (March 9, 2007); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 16319 (December 25, 2015).