(1) A program must be administered by a full-time program director who shall possess the following qualifications:
- (a) a current unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Montana;
- (b) a graduate degree in nursing from a nationally recognized accredited program;
- (c) at least two years of experience in nursing practice;
- (d) at least two years of experience in nursing education; and
- (e) educational preparation or experience in curriculum development and administration.
(2) The program director is responsible for:
- (a) ensuring that all faculty, CRRNs, CRLPNs, and preceptors meet the requisite qualifications and maintaining current records of those qualifications and performance evaluations;
- (b) ensuring that clinical agency contracts are executed periodically, according to institutional or program policy;
- (c) faculty assignments and evaluations;
- (d) managing educational resources; and
- (e) compliance with board rules.
- (3) All program directors shall have appropriate rank, position and authority to carry out the duties set forth above.
Authorizing statute(s): 37-8-202, 37-8-301, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 37-8-202, 37-8-301, MCA
History: NEW, 1997 MAR p. 626, Eff. 7/1/97; AMD, 2001 MAR p. 167, Eff. 1/26/01; AMD, 2003 MAR p. 1080, Eff. 5/23/03; TRANS, from Commerce, & AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2035, Eff. 8/25/06; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 2651, Eff. 11/13/10; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 644, Eff. 5/29/15; AMD, 2021 MAR p. 991, Eff. 8/7/21.