(a) As used in this section, "clinical preceptor" means an individual who is:
- (1) employed by a cooperating agency; and
- (2) responsible for supervising one (1) nursing student at a time in a clinical facility.
- (b) As used in this section, "cooperating agency" means an institution that cooperates with a nursing program to provide clinical facilities for the clinical experiences (as defined in section 20.2 of this chapter) of nursing students.
(c) Each clinical preceptor must:
- (1) be a nurse licensed under this article; and
- (2) have at least eighteen (18) months of experience as a registered nurse.
- (d) Not later than July 1, 2023, the board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.
As added by P.L.69-2022, SEC.9.