1. (a) General requirements. Rules for nursing programs shall provide reasonable and uniform standards within which flexibility and creativity, based upon sound educational principles, are possible.

2. (b) Purpose of standards.

   1. (1) To promote the safe and effective practice of nursing.
   2. (2) To serve as a guide for the development of new nursing education programs.
   3. (3) To provide criteria for the evaluation of new and established nursing education programs.
   4. (4) To foster the continued improvement of established nursing education programs.

Source Note:The provisions of this §215.1 adopted to be effective September 1, 1994, 18 TexReg 8905.