1. A. Faculty Requirements.

   1. (1) Each course instructor and program coordinator shall have:

      1. (a) An active, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse or a multistate licensure privilege to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State;
      2. (b) A minimum of 2 years of nursing experience; and
      3. (c) Completed a course in teaching adults or have experience in teaching adults or supervising nursing assistants.

   2. (2) Long-Term Care Facility Experience Requirements. Either the program coordinator or all course instructors shall have at least 1 year of experience in the provision of long-term care facility services, which may include:

      1. (a) Providing direct client care or supervisory oversight in a long-term care facility or unit, including in a geriatrics department, chronic care hospital, or other long-term care setting; and
      2. (b) Teaching a nursing assistant training program that complies with federal law.

2. B. Course Instructors.

   1. (1) Course instructors in training programs in public secondary schools in the State shall also meet the requirements set forth in COMAR 13A.12.02.02.

   2. (2) The course instructor is responsible for:

      1. (a) Participating in the development and evaluation of the training program, including the acquisition of learning resources and instructional materials;
      2. (b) Implementing the training program and ensuring course objectives are met;
      3. (c) Supervising classroom, laboratory, and clinical learning experiences, including direct supervision of a student the first time a student performs a patient care skill during a clinical learning experience and until the student demonstrates proficiency in that skill; and
      4. (d) Evaluating student performance during didactic, clinical, and laboratory training.

3. C. Program Coordinator.

   1. (1) Each training program shall have a program coordinator who:

      1. (a) Provides general supervision of the training of nursing assistants; and
      2. (b) Maintains responsibility for the overall operation of the program.
   2. (2) Except as provided in §C(3) of this regulation, the program coordinator may also be a course instructor.
   3. (3) In a facility-based program, the facility’s director of nursing may be the program coordinator but may not perform any actual training.

4. D. Supplemental Personnel.

   1. (1) Other health professional personnel may supplement the course instructor, including, but not limited to:

      1. (a) Registered nurses in accordance with §D(3) of this regulation;
      2. (b) Licensed practical nurses in accordance with §D(4) of this regulation;
      3. (c) Pharmacists;
      4. (d) Dietitians;
      5. (e) Social workers;
      6. (f) Sanitarians;
      7. (g) Fire safety experts;
      8. (h) Nursing home administrators;
      9. (i) Gerontologists;
      10. (j) Psychologists;
      11. (k) Physical and occupational therapists;
      12. (l) Activities specialists;
      13. (m) Speech/language/hearing therapists; and
      14. (n) Resident rights experts.
   2. (2) Supplemental personnel shall have at least 1 year of experience in their respective field.

   3. (3) A registered nurse functioning as supplemental personnel shall:

      1. (a) Hold a current, unencumbered license in the State or multistate licensure privilege as a registered nurse; and
      2. (b) Have had at least 1 year of direct client care experience as a registered nurse.

   4. (4) A licensed practical nurse functioning as supplemental personnel shall:

      1. (a) Hold a current, unencumbered license in the State or multistate licensure privilege as a practical nurse; and
      2. (b) Have had at least 1 year of direct client care experience as a licensed practical nurse.
   5. (5) Other supplemental personnel providing instruction shall provide instruction under the supervision of the course instructo.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§8-205, 8-6A-05(a)(6), and 8-6A-14, Annotated Code of Maryland;
Chs. 818 and 819, Acts of 2024; Ch. 416, Acts of 2025

Effective date: April 30, 2001 (28:8 Md. R. 761)

Regulation .02B amended effective July 2, 2018 (45:13 Md. R. 667)

Regulation .05A amended effective July 2, 2018 (45:13 Md. R. 667)

Regulation .07B amended effective November 7, 2005 (32:22 Md. R. 1756)

Chapter revised as an emergency provision effective April 3, 2026 (53:9 Md. R. 411); amended permanently effective June 8, 2026 (53:11 Md. R. 484)