Kan. Admin. Regs. § 60-17-101

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 32, August 8, 2024

Section 60-17-101 - Definitions

(a) An "advanced nursing education program" may be housed within a part of any of the following organizational units within an academic institution:

(1) A college;

(2) a school;

(3) a division;

(4) a department; or

(5) an academic unit.

(b) "Affiliating agency" means an agency that cooperates with the advanced nursing education program to provide clinical facilities and resources for selected student experiences.

(c) "Clinical learning" means an active process in which the student participates in advanced nursing activities while being guided by a member of the faculty.

(d) "Contractual agreement" means a written contract or letter signed by the legal representatives of the advanced nursing education program and the affiliating agency.

(e) "Preceptor" means an advanced practice registered nurse or a physician who provides clinical supervision for advanced practice registered nurse students as a part of nursing courses taken during the advanced nursing education program.

(f) "Satellite program" means an existing, accredited advanced nursing education program provided at a location geographically separate from the parent program. The students may spend a portion or all of their time at the satellite location. The curricula in all locations shall be the same, and each credential shall be conferred by the parent institution.

(g) "Transfer student" means an individual who is permitted to apply advanced nursing courses completed at another institution to a different advanced nursing education program.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 60-17-101

Authorized by K.S.A. 65-1129 and K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 74-1106; implementing K.S.A. 65-1133, as amended by L. 2011, ch. 114, sec. 47; effective March 31, 2000; amended May 18, 2012.