The purpose of this rule is to establish the procedures to assure that pilot programs for innovative applications to professional nursing education conducted under Tex. Occ. Code §301.1605 are conducted in a manner consistent with the Board's role of protection of the public and are structured appropriately to evaluate the efficacy and effect on professional nursing students through the innovative application of professional nursing education programs.

Source Note:The provisions of this §227.1 adopted to be effective July 4, 2005, 30 TexReg 3871.