PURPOSE: This rule defines selection and use of clinical sites by the programs of professional nursing for required student clinical learning experiences.

1. (1) Clinical sites shall be selected which will provide direct care and observational learning experiences to meet the objectives of the course.
2. (2) Observational experiences shall provide learning experiences to meet the course objectives and shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the total clinical program hours. Orientation to the facility does not contribute to the twenty percent (20%).
3. (3) Clinical simulation and clinical skills lab time is at the discretion of the nursing program.
4. (4) Each program shall have written evidence of an agreement with each clinical site which includes time frames for a notification of termination and periodic review.
5. (5) There shall be evidence of clinical orientation for each nursing course with a clinical component.

AUTHORITY: section 335.036, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 200- 2.080. This version of rule filed April 20, 1973, effective May 1, 1973. Amended: Filed Dec. 12, 1975, effective Dec. 22, 1975. Readopted: Filed March 12, 1981, effective June 11, 1981. Emergency rescission filed Oct. 22, 1981, effective Nov. 1, 1981, expired Feb. 19, 1982 (Original Rule). Rescinded: Filed Oct. 22, 1981, effective Feb. 11, 1982 (Original Rule). Rescinded and readopted: Filed Sept. 25, 1991, effective March 9, 1992. Amended: Filed Aug. 6, 1998, effective Feb. 28, 1999. Moved to 20 CSR 2200-2.080, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Rescinded and readopted: Filed April 17, 2007, effective Dec. 30, 2007. *Original authority: 335.036, RSMo 1975, amended 1981, 1985, 1993, 1995, 1999.