Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 8-401
Board approval of registered nursing, licensed practical nursing programs
Effective Oct 1, 2017Added as Health Occupations § 7-401 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 8-401 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 515, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 516, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.State of Maryland
- (a) The Board may approve any registered nursing or licensed practical nursing education program at an institution in this State.
(b) The Board shall:
- (1) Keep a list of institutions in this State that currently have an approved registered nursing or licensed practical nursing education program;
- (2) Set standards for approval of education programs for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses at institutions in this State;
- (3) Determine the Maryland passing rate for the national nurse licensure examination each year;
- (4) Evaluate the need for an education program for registered nurses or licensed practical nurses in the geographic area in which the program is proposed to be located; and
- (5) Survey approved nursing education programs as it considers necessary.
Added as Health Occupations § 7-401 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 8-401 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 515, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 516, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
Formerly Art. 43, §§ 294, 298.