There must be sufficient faculty with doctoral graduate preparation and nursing expertise to achieve the purpose of the program and comply with the following:

1. Nurse faculty must have an earned doctoral degree in nursing or an earned master's degree in nursing and an earned doctoral degree from an accredited institution, and shall meet the following requirements: a. An unencumbered registered nurse license or privilege to practice; and b. Evidence of prior nursing practice experience.

2. Clinical faculty that supervise nursing practice experiences of students enrolled in a program leading to practice as a doctoral level degree registered nurse must have an earned doctoral degree in nursing, or an earned master's degree in nursing and an earned doctoral degree from an accredited institution, and shall meet the following requirements: a. A current unencumbered registered nurse license or privilege to practice; and b. Evidence of prior nursing practice experience.

3. An individual currently employed as a full-time equivalent faculty member in a doctoral program in this state as of March 31, 2014, shall be deemed to be qualified under the provisions of this chapter through December 31, 2025.

4. Other circumstances as approved by the board.

History: Effective April 1, 2014.