- (a) The faculty of the advanced practice nursing program shall function under the same general policies that affect other faculty members in the institution; however, variations of these policies may be necessary because of the nature of the curriculum for which the faculty must have authority and responsibility.
- (b) Policies concerning the teaching load for the faculty shall be written. Major activities related to the teaching function must be taken into account and sufficient time provided for the accomplishment of these activities.
- (c) The preceptor role and responsibilities shall be defined.
- (d) The number of faculty members shall be determined by such factors as the number of students enrolled, the curriculum plan, activities for which faculty is responsible, and the number and geographic location of the clinical facilities used.
- (e) The director and faculty shall have secretarial and clerical assistance adequate in preparation and sufficient in numbers to meet the needs of the program.
- (f) The faculty shall be organized in accordance with policies that are in harmony with the controlling institution.
Source Note:The provisions of this §219.8 adopted to be effective August 24, 1989, 14 TexReg 3987; amended to be effective July 9, 1996, 21 TexReg 5556.