PURPOSE: This rule defines the criteria that a nursing program must meet for approval by the Missouri State Board of Nursing as a participating program in the professional and practical nursing student loan program.

1. (1) The board shall designate as approved for participation in the professional and practical nursing student loan program those Missouri nursing programs which meet the following criteria:

   1. (A) The nursing program leads to initial licensure as a professional or practical nurse and is accredited as a program of professional or practical nursing by the Missouri State Board of Nursing; or

   2. (B) The nursing program does not lead to initial licensure, but offers a formal course of instruction leading to a bachelor of science degree in nursing or a master of science degree in nursing and the nursing program annually submits to the Missouri State Board of Nursing an application for approval as a participating school, which provides evidence of—

      1. 1. The existence of a separate and distinct nursing

department within the degree-granting institution; and

1. 2. A curriculum plan incorporating both nursing theory

and clinical nursing experience as integral components of the course of instruction.

1. (2) Student Eligibility.

   1. (A) The State Board of Nursing will consider the following factors to determine whether an eligible student is approved for participation in the nursing student loan program:

      1. 1. Criminal convictions;
      2. 2. Whether applicant’s nursing license has been disciplined

by the Missouri State Board of Nursing or any other licensing board;

1. 3. Whether the applicant has been denied a nursing license

by any state board of nursing;

1. 4. Whether there are any current or past complaints filed

against the nursing license of the applicant;

1. 5. Whether the applicant has been placed on the

Department of Social Service’s Employee Disqualification List; or

1. 6. Any other information which would indicate that

licensure of the applicant would not be in the public interest.

AUTHORITY: section 335.212, RSMo Supp. 1990.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 200-4.050. Original rule filed Nov. 2, 1990, effective March 14, 1990. Amended: Filed Dec. 30, 1993, effective July 10, 1994. Moved to 20 CSR 2200-4.050, effective Aug. 28, 2006.

*Original authority: 335.212, RSMo 1990.