PURPOSE: This rule defines terms used in 20 CSR 2200-3 and throughout this chapter.

1. (1) When used in 20 CSR 2200-3, the following terms mean:

   1. (A) Accredited—The official authorization or status granted by an agency for a program or sponsoring institution through a voluntary process;
   2. (B) Administrator—Registered professional nurse with primary authority and responsibility for administration of the program regardless of job title;
   3. (C) Approved—Recognized by the board as meeting or maintaining minimum standards for educational programs preparing practical nurses;
   4. (D) Annual survey—Report submitted annually by the administrator of the program that updates information on file with the board and validates continuing compliance with minimum standards;
   5. (E) Board—Missouri State Board of Nursing;
   6. (F) Campus—A specific geographic program location with a distinct student body and coordinator at which all appropriate services and facilities are provided;
   7. (G) Certificate of approval—Document issued by the board to programs of nursing which have met minimum standards;
   8. (H) Class—A discrete cohort of students admitted to a nursing program, designed to begin a course of study together on a specific date and to graduate together on a specific date;
   9. (I) Clinical experience—Faculty planned and guided learning activities designed to meet course objectives or outcomes and to provide a nursing student with the opportunity to practice cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills in the delivery of nursing care to an individual, group or community;
   10. (J) Clinical simulation—An educational experience utilizing simulation experience to create realistic scenarios where students engage in nursing practice under the direction of nursing faculty;
   11. (K) Clinical skills laboratory—Designated area where skills and procedures can be demonstrated and practiced;
   12. (L) Conditional approval—Status of a program that has failed to meet or maintain the regulations or requirements, or both, set by the board. This status is subject to the program conforming to the requirements and recommendations and within a time period set by the board;
   13. (M) Cooperating agency—A corporation, hospital or other organization which has a written agreement with the program to provide clinical education opportunities;
   14. (N) Coordinator—Registered professional nurse with authority and responsibility for a campus nursing program as delegated by the administrator of the nursing program;
   15. (O) Course objectives—Measurable statements that guide experiences and activities that help learners meet established requirements for a specific course;
   16. (P) Curriculum—Planned studies and learning activities designed to lead students to graduation and eligibility for application for licensure;
   17. (Q) Direct care—A clinical experience in which patient care is given by the student under the direction of the faculty member or preceptor;
   18. (R) Distance learning—Curriculum provided from a main campus location to another geographic location primarily through electronic or other technological methods;
   19. (S) Endorsement—Process of acquiring licensure as a nurse based on original licensure by examination in another state, territory or country;
   20. (T) Faculty—Individuals designated by sponsoring institution with responsibilities for development, implementation and evaluation of philosophy and/or mission, objectives and curriculum of nursing program;
   21. (U) Full-time—Those individuals deemed by sponsoring institution to meet definition for full-time employment;
   22. (V) Generic—Initial educational program in nursing leading to entry-level licensure;
   23. (W) Governing body—Body authorized to establish and monitor policies and assume responsibility for the educational programs;
   24. (X) Graduate competency—Individual graduate behaviors;
   25. (Y) Grievance policy and procedure—An established procedure for processing complaints; may also be known as a complaint procedure, due process, appeals procedure or problem resolution;
   26. (Z) Initial approval—Status granted a program of practical nursing until full approval status is granted or denied;
   27. (AA) Minimum standards—Criteria which nursing programs shall meet in order to be approved by the board;
   28. (BB) Mission—Overall statement of purpose that faculty accept as valid and is direct- 20 CSR 2200-3

ly related to curriculum practices;

1. (CC) Multiple campuses—Distinct and separate geographic locations offering the same program, providing the same services, and operated by the same sponsoring institution;
2. (DD) NCLEX-PN® examination—National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses;
3. (EE) Objectives—Measurable statements describing anticipated outcomes of learning;
4. (FF) Observational experiences—Planned learning experiences designed to assist students to meet course objectives through observation;
5. (GG) Part-time—Individuals deemed by the sponsoring institution to meet the definition for part-time employment;
6. (HH) Philosophy—A composite of the beliefs that the faculty accept as valid and is directly related to curriculum practices;
7. (II) Pilot program/project—Educational activity which has board approval for a limited time and which otherwise would be out of compliance with minimum standards;
8. (JJ) Preceptor—Registered professional or licensed practical nurse assigned to assist nursing students in an educational experience which is designed and directed by a faculty member;
9. (KK) Program—Course of study leading to a diploma or certificate;
10. (LL) Program outcomes—Measurable statements defining aggregate student achievements;
11. (MM) Requirement—A mandatory condition that a school or program meets in order to comply with minimum standards;
12. (NN) Satellite location—A site geographically separate from but administered and served by a primary program campus;
13. (OO) Sponsoring institution—The institution that is financially and legally responsible for the nursing program;
14. (PP) Statement of need—Current evidence of need for professional and practical nurses and of community support;
15. (QQ) Systematic evaluation plan—Written plan developed by faculty for comprehensive evaluation of all aspects of the program; and
16. (RR) Written agreement—Formal memorandum of understanding or contract between a nursing education program and a cooperating agency, which designates each party’s responsibilities for education of nursing students.

AUTHORITY: sections 335.036 and 335.071, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 200-3.001. Original rule filed March 25, 1993, effective Dec. 9, 1993. Amended: Filed Aug. 6, 1998, effective Feb. 28, 1999. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION Amended: Filed Dec. 1, 2000, effective May 30, 2001. Moved to 20 CSR 2200-3.001, 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; 335.071, RSMo 1975, amended 1981, 1999.