Authority: IC 25-23-1-7

Affected: IC 25-23-1-7

Sec. 12. (a) The program in nursing shall provide and maintain a qualified faculty. The general qualifications for all nurse faculty members shall include the following:

1. (1) Graduation from an approved program of nursing accepted by the board.
2. (2) Current, unencumbered registered nurse licensed in Indiana.

(b) The personnel policies for faculty members shall be defined in writing.

(c) Faculty, other than registered nurses, who teach nonclinical nursing courses, including, but not limited to:

1. (1) issues and trends;
2. (2) nutrition;
3. (3) research;
4. (4) management; and
5. (5) statistics;

shall hold master's degrees in areas appropriate to the responsibilities inherent in the position.

(d) Clinical preceptorships may be used for the clinical experiences of students. When clinical preceptors are used, the following conditions shall be met:

1. (1) Written agreements between the cooperating agency and nursing program shall delineate the functions and responsibilities of the parties involved.
2. (2) Criteria for selecting clinical preceptors shall be developed and in writing.

3. (3) The clinical preceptors shall have the following minimum qualifications:

   1. (A) Current licensure as a registered nurse.
   2. (B) Three (3) years of experience as a registered nurse.
4. (4) Written clinical objectives shall be specific and shared with the clinical preceptor prior to the experience.

5. (5) The designated faculty member shall:

   1. (A) be responsible for the learning experience of each student; and
   2. (B) meet with each clinical preceptor and student for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating the learning experience.
6. (6) The designated faculty member shall be available by phone or in person when students are in the clinical area.
7. (7) A faculty member shall be responsible for coordinating the clinical preceptorships of no more than ten (10) students.

(Indiana State Board of Nursing; 848 IAC 1-2-12; filed Jul 30, 1998, 4:59 p.m.: 21 IR 4530; readopted filed Nov 6, 2001, 4:18 p.m.: 25 IR 939; filed Sep 13, 2004, 9:45 a.m.: 28 IR 598; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 12:54 p.m.: 20070808-IR-848070058RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-848130284RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2019, 12:21 p.m.: 20191225-IR- 848190187RFA; readopted filed Jul 31, 2024, 1:06 p.m.: 20240828-IR-848230831RFA)