1. (a) A student intern seeking licensure as a health facility administrator shall do the following:

   1. (1) File a student intern application with the board and be approved before starting the internship program.
   2. (2) Be enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution accredited program.
   3. (3) Observe and become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the university accredited program and student intern.
   4. (4) Complete the program before graduation.
   5. (5) Seek and accept instruction and assistance from the university accredited program and faculty, including other preceptors or approved training centers.
   6. (6) Notify the board on a form prescribed by the board of any change of status or discontinuance of the student internship program.
   7. (7) Upon completion of the student internship program, provide to the board an affidavit stating that the student intern has fulfilled the requirements of the program.

2. (b) A student intern in the student internship program:

   1. (1) may serve the internship in multiple health facilities;
   2. (2) is not required to spend a minimum or maximum amount of time in one (1) health facility; and
   3. (3) may not hold a position in the health facility during the hours of the student internship program.
3. (c) The board reserves the right to take appropriate action for failure of a student intern to comply with this section.

As added by P.L.149-2023, SEC.42.