Amended IN Assembly March 25, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1364Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca RubioFebruary 22, 2019 An act to amend Section 2786 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1364, as amended, Blanca Rubio. Nursing: schools and programs: analysis.The Nursing Practice Act provides for the licensure and regulation of registered nurses by the Board of Registered Nursing within the Department of Consumer Affairs. The act requires the board to perform an analysis of the practice of the registered nurse no less than every five years. The act requires an approved school of nursing or program of nursing to provide a course of instruction approved by the board, covering not less than 2 academic years, be affiliated or conducted in connection with one or more hospitals, and be an institution of higher education. Existing law grants the board the authority to determine by regulation the required subjects of instruction to be completed in an approved school of nursing for licensure as a registered nurse. This bill would exempt an approved school of nursing or approved nursing program that is accredited and maintains accreditation through a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and maintains a minimum pass rate of 80% on the applicable licensing examination from board regulations or rules that oversee education programming and that require ongoing program approval. This bill would exempt an approved school of nursing or approved nursing program from the requirement of obtaining board approval or authorization to regulate, impose fees, or otherwise control the enrollment of students, or to regulate or otherwise control partnerships between approved schools, programs, and clinical facilities. The bill would also specify that an approved school of nursing or approved nursing program is not required to obtain board approval or authorization to hire faculty or to provide up to 50% of clinical instruction as computer-based simulation. The bill would further provide that an approved school of nursing or approved nursing program is not required to obtain board approval or to pay a fee to provide for certain clinical experiences or placements, as specified.This bill would require the board to perform the analysis of the practice of the registered nurse no less than every six years. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2786 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:2786. (a) An approved school of nursing, or an approved nursing program, is one that has been approved by the board, gives the course of instruction approved by the board, covering not less than two academic years, is affiliated or conducted in connection with one or more hospitals, and is an institution of higher education. For purposes of this section, institution of higher education includes, but is not limited to, community colleges offering an associate of arts or associate of science degree and private postsecondary institutions offering an associate of arts, associate of science, or baccalaureate degree or an entry-level masters degree, and is an institution that is not subject to the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 94800) of Part 59 of Division 10 of Title 3 of the Education Code).(b) A school of nursing that is affiliated with an institution that is subject to the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 94800) of Part 59 of Division 10 of Title 3 of the Education Code), may be approved by the board to grant an associate of arts or associate of science degree to individuals who graduate from the school of nursing or to grant a baccalaureate degree in nursing with successful completion of an additional course of study as approved by the board and the institution involved.(c) The board shall determine by regulation the required subjects of instruction to be completed in an approved school of nursing for licensure as a registered nurse and shall include the minimum units of theory and clinical experience necessary to achieve essential clinical competency at the entry level of the registered nurse. The boards regulations shall be designed to require all schools to provide clinical instruction in all phases of the educational process, except as necessary to accommodate military education and experience as specified in Section 2786.1.(d) An approved school of nursing or an approved nursing program that meets both of the following criteria is exempt from board regulations or rules that oversee education programming, as described in subdivision (c), and that require ongoing program approval:(1) Is accredited and maintains accreditation through a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.(2) Maintains a minimum pass rate of 80 percent on the applicable licensing examination under this chapter.(d)(e) The board shall perform or cause to be performed an analysis of the practice of the registered nurse no less than every six five years. Results of the analysis shall be utilized to assist in the determination of the required subjects of instruction, validation of the licensing examination, and assessment of the current practice of nursing.(f) An approved school of nursing or approved nursing program shall not be required to obtain board approval or authorization to do any of the following:(1) Regulate, impose fees, or otherwise control the enrollment of students.(2) Regulate or otherwise control partnerships between approved schools of nursing or approved nursing programs and approved clinical facilities.(3) Hire faculty.(4) Provide up to 50 percent of clinical instruction as computer-based simulation.(g) In addition to the prohibitions in subdivision (f), an approved school of nursing or an approved nursing program shall not be required to obtain board approval or authorization, and shall not be required to pay a fee to provide clinical experiences or clinical placements to students at a location already approved by the board for that school or program, or for a different school of nursing or approved nursing program, if the program staff of the location confirm that the new clinical experiences or clinical placements will not displace existing student clinical experiences or clinical placements.
Amended IN Assembly March 25, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1364Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca RubioFebruary 22, 2019 An act to amend Section 2786 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1364, as amended, Blanca Rubio. Nursing: schools and programs: analysis.The Nursing Practice Act provides for the licensure and regulation of registered nurses by the Board of Registered Nursing within the Department of Consumer Affairs. The act requires the board to perform an analysis of the practice of the registered nurse no less than every five years. The act requires an approved school of nursing or program of nursing to provide a course of instruction approved by the board, covering not less than 2 academic years, be affiliated or conducted in connection with one or more hospitals, and be an institution of higher education. Existing law grants the board the authority to determine by regulation the required subjects of instruction to be completed in an approved school of nursing for licensure as a registered nurse. This bill would exempt an approved school of nursing or approved nursing program that is accredited and maintains accreditation through a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and maintains a minimum pass rate of 80% on the applicable licensing examination from board regulations or rules that oversee education programming and that require ongoing program approval. This bill would exempt an approved school of nursing or approved nursing program from the requirement of obtaining board approval or authorization to regulate, impose fees, or otherwise control the enrollment of students, or to regulate or otherwise control partnerships between approved schools, programs, and clinical facilities. The bill would also specify that an approved school of nursing or approved nursing program is not required to obtain board approval or authorization to hire faculty or to provide up to 50% of clinical instruction as computer-based simulation. The bill would further provide that an approved school of nursing or approved nursing program is not required to obtain board approval or to pay a fee to provide for certain clinical experiences or placements, as specified.This bill would require the board to perform the analysis of the practice of the registered nurse no less than every six years. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly March 25, 2019
Amended IN Assembly March 25, 2019
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 1364
Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca RubioFebruary 22, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Blanca Rubio
February 22, 2019
An act to amend Section 2786 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1364, as amended, Blanca Rubio. Nursing: schools and programs: analysis.
The Nursing Practice Act provides for the licensure and regulation of registered nurses by the Board of Registered Nursing within the Department of Consumer Affairs. The act requires the board to perform an analysis of the practice of the registered nurse no less than every five years. The act requires an approved school of nursing or program of nursing to provide a course of instruction approved by the board, covering not less than 2 academic years, be affiliated or conducted in connection with one or more hospitals, and be an institution of higher education. Existing law grants the board the authority to determine by regulation the required subjects of instruction to be completed in an approved school of nursing for licensure as a registered nurse. This bill would exempt an approved school of nursing or approved nursing program that is accredited and maintains accreditation through a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and maintains a minimum pass rate of 80% on the applicable licensing examination from board regulations or rules that oversee education programming and that require ongoing program approval. This bill would exempt an approved school of nursing or approved nursing program from the requirement of obtaining board approval or authorization to regulate, impose fees, or otherwise control the enrollment of students, or to regulate or otherwise control partnerships between approved schools, programs, and clinical facilities. The bill would also specify that an approved school of nursing or approved nursing program is not required to obtain board approval or authorization to hire faculty or to provide up to 50% of clinical instruction as computer-based simulation. The bill would further provide that an approved school of nursing or approved nursing program is not required to obtain board approval or to pay a fee to provide for certain clinical experiences or placements, as specified.This bill would require the board to perform the analysis of the practice of the registered nurse no less than every six years.
The Nursing Practice Act provides for the licensure and regulation of registered nurses by the Board of Registered Nursing within the Department of Consumer Affairs. The act requires the board to perform an analysis of the practice of the registered nurse no less than every five years. The act requires an approved school of nursing or program of nursing to provide a course of instruction approved by the board, covering not less than 2 academic years, be affiliated or conducted in connection with one or more hospitals, and be an institution of higher education. Existing law grants the board the authority to determine by regulation the required subjects of instruction to be completed in an approved school of nursing for licensure as a registered nurse.
This bill would exempt an approved school of nursing or approved nursing program that is accredited and maintains accreditation through a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and maintains a minimum pass rate of 80% on the applicable licensing examination from board regulations or rules that oversee education programming and that require ongoing program approval.
This bill would exempt an approved school of nursing or approved nursing program from the requirement of obtaining board approval or authorization to regulate, impose fees, or otherwise control the enrollment of students, or to regulate or otherwise control partnerships between approved schools, programs, and clinical facilities. The bill would also specify that an approved school of nursing or approved nursing program is not required to obtain board approval or authorization to hire faculty or to provide up to 50% of clinical instruction as computer-based simulation. The bill would further provide that an approved school of nursing or approved nursing program is not required to obtain board approval or to pay a fee to provide for certain clinical experiences or placements, as specified.
This bill would require the board to perform the analysis of the practice of the registered nurse no less than every six years.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2786 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:2786. (a) An approved school of nursing, or an approved nursing program, is one that has been approved by the board, gives the course of instruction approved by the board, covering not less than two academic years, is affiliated or conducted in connection with one or more hospitals, and is an institution of higher education. For purposes of this section, institution of higher education includes, but is not limited to, community colleges offering an associate of arts or associate of science degree and private postsecondary institutions offering an associate of arts, associate of science, or baccalaureate degree or an entry-level masters degree, and is an institution that is not subject to the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 94800) of Part 59 of Division 10 of Title 3 of the Education Code).(b) A school of nursing that is affiliated with an institution that is subject to the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 94800) of Part 59 of Division 10 of Title 3 of the Education Code), may be approved by the board to grant an associate of arts or associate of science degree to individuals who graduate from the school of nursing or to grant a baccalaureate degree in nursing with successful completion of an additional course of study as approved by the board and the institution involved.(c) The board shall determine by regulation the required subjects of instruction to be completed in an approved school of nursing for licensure as a registered nurse and shall include the minimum units of theory and clinical experience necessary to achieve essential clinical competency at the entry level of the registered nurse. The boards regulations shall be designed to require all schools to provide clinical instruction in all phases of the educational process, except as necessary to accommodate military education and experience as specified in Section 2786.1.(d) An approved school of nursing or an approved nursing program that meets both of the following criteria is exempt from board regulations or rules that oversee education programming, as described in subdivision (c), and that require ongoing program approval:(1) Is accredited and maintains accreditation through a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.(2) Maintains a minimum pass rate of 80 percent on the applicable licensing examination under this chapter.(d)(e) The board shall perform or cause to be performed an analysis of the practice of the registered nurse no less than every six five years. Results of the analysis shall be utilized to assist in the determination of the required subjects of instruction, validation of the licensing examination, and assessment of the current practice of nursing.(f) An approved school of nursing or approved nursing program shall not be required to obtain board approval or authorization to do any of the following:(1) Regulate, impose fees, or otherwise control the enrollment of students.(2) Regulate or otherwise control partnerships between approved schools of nursing or approved nursing programs and approved clinical facilities.(3) Hire faculty.(4) Provide up to 50 percent of clinical instruction as computer-based simulation.(g) In addition to the prohibitions in subdivision (f), an approved school of nursing or an approved nursing program shall not be required to obtain board approval or authorization, and shall not be required to pay a fee to provide clinical experiences or clinical placements to students at a location already approved by the board for that school or program, or for a different school of nursing or approved nursing program, if the program staff of the location confirm that the new clinical experiences or clinical placements will not displace existing student clinical experiences or clinical placements.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2786 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:2786. (a) An approved school of nursing, or an approved nursing program, is one that has been approved by the board, gives the course of instruction approved by the board, covering not less than two academic years, is affiliated or conducted in connection with one or more hospitals, and is an institution of higher education. For purposes of this section, institution of higher education includes, but is not limited to, community colleges offering an associate of arts or associate of science degree and private postsecondary institutions offering an associate of arts, associate of science, or baccalaureate degree or an entry-level masters degree, and is an institution that is not subject to the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 94800) of Part 59 of Division 10 of Title 3 of the Education Code).(b) A school of nursing that is affiliated with an institution that is subject to the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 94800) of Part 59 of Division 10 of Title 3 of the Education Code), may be approved by the board to grant an associate of arts or associate of science degree to individuals who graduate from the school of nursing or to grant a baccalaureate degree in nursing with successful completion of an additional course of study as approved by the board and the institution involved.(c) The board shall determine by regulation the required subjects of instruction to be completed in an approved school of nursing for licensure as a registered nurse and shall include the minimum units of theory and clinical experience necessary to achieve essential clinical competency at the entry level of the registered nurse. The boards regulations shall be designed to require all schools to provide clinical instruction in all phases of the educational process, except as necessary to accommodate military education and experience as specified in Section 2786.1.(d) An approved school of nursing or an approved nursing program that meets both of the following criteria is exempt from board regulations or rules that oversee education programming, as described in subdivision (c), and that require ongoing program approval:(1) Is accredited and maintains accreditation through a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.(2) Maintains a minimum pass rate of 80 percent on the applicable licensing examination under this chapter.(d)(e) The board shall perform or cause to be performed an analysis of the practice of the registered nurse no less than every six five years. Results of the analysis shall be utilized to assist in the determination of the required subjects of instruction, validation of the licensing examination, and assessment of the current practice of nursing.(f) An approved school of nursing or approved nursing program shall not be required to obtain board approval or authorization to do any of the following:(1) Regulate, impose fees, or otherwise control the enrollment of students.(2) Regulate or otherwise control partnerships between approved schools of nursing or approved nursing programs and approved clinical facilities.(3) Hire faculty.(4) Provide up to 50 percent of clinical instruction as computer-based simulation.(g) In addition to the prohibitions in subdivision (f), an approved school of nursing or an approved nursing program shall not be required to obtain board approval or authorization, and shall not be required to pay a fee to provide clinical experiences or clinical placements to students at a location already approved by the board for that school or program, or for a different school of nursing or approved nursing program, if the program staff of the location confirm that the new clinical experiences or clinical placements will not displace existing student clinical experiences or clinical placements.
SECTION 1. Section 2786 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
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2786. (a) An approved school of nursing, or an approved nursing program, is one that has been approved by the board, gives the course of instruction approved by the board, covering not less than two academic years, is affiliated or conducted in connection with one or more hospitals, and is an institution of higher education. For purposes of this section, institution of higher education includes, but is not limited to, community colleges offering an associate of arts or associate of science degree and private postsecondary institutions offering an associate of arts, associate of science, or baccalaureate degree or an entry-level masters degree, and is an institution that is not subject to the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 94800) of Part 59 of Division 10 of Title 3 of the Education Code).(b) A school of nursing that is affiliated with an institution that is subject to the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 94800) of Part 59 of Division 10 of Title 3 of the Education Code), may be approved by the board to grant an associate of arts or associate of science degree to individuals who graduate from the school of nursing or to grant a baccalaureate degree in nursing with successful completion of an additional course of study as approved by the board and the institution involved.(c) The board shall determine by regulation the required subjects of instruction to be completed in an approved school of nursing for licensure as a registered nurse and shall include the minimum units of theory and clinical experience necessary to achieve essential clinical competency at the entry level of the registered nurse. The boards regulations shall be designed to require all schools to provide clinical instruction in all phases of the educational process, except as necessary to accommodate military education and experience as specified in Section 2786.1.(d) An approved school of nursing or an approved nursing program that meets both of the following criteria is exempt from board regulations or rules that oversee education programming, as described in subdivision (c), and that require ongoing program approval:(1) Is accredited and maintains accreditation through a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.(2) Maintains a minimum pass rate of 80 percent on the applicable licensing examination under this chapter.(d)(e) The board shall perform or cause to be performed an analysis of the practice of the registered nurse no less than every six five years. Results of the analysis shall be utilized to assist in the determination of the required subjects of instruction, validation of the licensing examination, and assessment of the current practice of nursing.(f) An approved school of nursing or approved nursing program shall not be required to obtain board approval or authorization to do any of the following:(1) Regulate, impose fees, or otherwise control the enrollment of students.(2) Regulate or otherwise control partnerships between approved schools of nursing or approved nursing programs and approved clinical facilities.(3) Hire faculty.(4) Provide up to 50 percent of clinical instruction as computer-based simulation.(g) In addition to the prohibitions in subdivision (f), an approved school of nursing or an approved nursing program shall not be required to obtain board approval or authorization, and shall not be required to pay a fee to provide clinical experiences or clinical placements to students at a location already approved by the board for that school or program, or for a different school of nursing or approved nursing program, if the program staff of the location confirm that the new clinical experiences or clinical placements will not displace existing student clinical experiences or clinical placements.
2786. (a) An approved school of nursing, or an approved nursing program, is one that has been approved by the board, gives the course of instruction approved by the board, covering not less than two academic years, is affiliated or conducted in connection with one or more hospitals, and is an institution of higher education. For purposes of this section, institution of higher education includes, but is not limited to, community colleges offering an associate of arts or associate of science degree and private postsecondary institutions offering an associate of arts, associate of science, or baccalaureate degree or an entry-level masters degree, and is an institution that is not subject to the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 94800) of Part 59 of Division 10 of Title 3 of the Education Code).(b) A school of nursing that is affiliated with an institution that is subject to the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 94800) of Part 59 of Division 10 of Title 3 of the Education Code), may be approved by the board to grant an associate of arts or associate of science degree to individuals who graduate from the school of nursing or to grant a baccalaureate degree in nursing with successful completion of an additional course of study as approved by the board and the institution involved.(c) The board shall determine by regulation the required subjects of instruction to be completed in an approved school of nursing for licensure as a registered nurse and shall include the minimum units of theory and clinical experience necessary to achieve essential clinical competency at the entry level of the registered nurse. The boards regulations shall be designed to require all schools to provide clinical instruction in all phases of the educational process, except as necessary to accommodate military education and experience as specified in Section 2786.1.(d) An approved school of nursing or an approved nursing program that meets both of the following criteria is exempt from board regulations or rules that oversee education programming, as described in subdivision (c), and that require ongoing program approval:(1) Is accredited and maintains accreditation through a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.(2) Maintains a minimum pass rate of 80 percent on the applicable licensing examination under this chapter.(d)(e) The board shall perform or cause to be performed an analysis of the practice of the registered nurse no less than every six five years. Results of the analysis shall be utilized to assist in the determination of the required subjects of instruction, validation of the licensing examination, and assessment of the current practice of nursing.(f) An approved school of nursing or approved nursing program shall not be required to obtain board approval or authorization to do any of the following:(1) Regulate, impose fees, or otherwise control the enrollment of students.(2) Regulate or otherwise control partnerships between approved schools of nursing or approved nursing programs and approved clinical facilities.(3) Hire faculty.(4) Provide up to 50 percent of clinical instruction as computer-based simulation.(g) In addition to the prohibitions in subdivision (f), an approved school of nursing or an approved nursing program shall not be required to obtain board approval or authorization, and shall not be required to pay a fee to provide clinical experiences or clinical placements to students at a location already approved by the board for that school or program, or for a different school of nursing or approved nursing program, if the program staff of the location confirm that the new clinical experiences or clinical placements will not displace existing student clinical experiences or clinical placements.
2786. (a) An approved school of nursing, or an approved nursing program, is one that has been approved by the board, gives the course of instruction approved by the board, covering not less than two academic years, is affiliated or conducted in connection with one or more hospitals, and is an institution of higher education. For purposes of this section, institution of higher education includes, but is not limited to, community colleges offering an associate of arts or associate of science degree and private postsecondary institutions offering an associate of arts, associate of science, or baccalaureate degree or an entry-level masters degree, and is an institution that is not subject to the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 94800) of Part 59 of Division 10 of Title 3 of the Education Code).(b) A school of nursing that is affiliated with an institution that is subject to the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 94800) of Part 59 of Division 10 of Title 3 of the Education Code), may be approved by the board to grant an associate of arts or associate of science degree to individuals who graduate from the school of nursing or to grant a baccalaureate degree in nursing with successful completion of an additional course of study as approved by the board and the institution involved.(c) The board shall determine by regulation the required subjects of instruction to be completed in an approved school of nursing for licensure as a registered nurse and shall include the minimum units of theory and clinical experience necessary to achieve essential clinical competency at the entry level of the registered nurse. The boards regulations shall be designed to require all schools to provide clinical instruction in all phases of the educational process, except as necessary to accommodate military education and experience as specified in Section 2786.1.(d) An approved school of nursing or an approved nursing program that meets both of the following criteria is exempt from board regulations or rules that oversee education programming, as described in subdivision (c), and that require ongoing program approval:(1) Is accredited and maintains accreditation through a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.(2) Maintains a minimum pass rate of 80 percent on the applicable licensing examination under this chapter.(d)(e) The board shall perform or cause to be performed an analysis of the practice of the registered nurse no less than every six five years. Results of the analysis shall be utilized to assist in the determination of the required subjects of instruction, validation of the licensing examination, and assessment of the current practice of nursing.(f) An approved school of nursing or approved nursing program shall not be required to obtain board approval or authorization to do any of the following:(1) Regulate, impose fees, or otherwise control the enrollment of students.(2) Regulate or otherwise control partnerships between approved schools of nursing or approved nursing programs and approved clinical facilities.(3) Hire faculty.(4) Provide up to 50 percent of clinical instruction as computer-based simulation.(g) In addition to the prohibitions in subdivision (f), an approved school of nursing or an approved nursing program shall not be required to obtain board approval or authorization, and shall not be required to pay a fee to provide clinical experiences or clinical placements to students at a location already approved by the board for that school or program, or for a different school of nursing or approved nursing program, if the program staff of the location confirm that the new clinical experiences or clinical placements will not displace existing student clinical experiences or clinical placements.
2786. (a) An approved school of nursing, or an approved nursing program, is one that has been approved by the board, gives the course of instruction approved by the board, covering not less than two academic years, is affiliated or conducted in connection with one or more hospitals, and is an institution of higher education. For purposes of this section, institution of higher education includes, but is not limited to, community colleges offering an associate of arts or associate of science degree and private postsecondary institutions offering an associate of arts, associate of science, or baccalaureate degree or an entry-level masters degree, and is an institution that is not subject to the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 94800) of Part 59 of Division 10 of Title 3 of the Education Code).
(b) A school of nursing that is affiliated with an institution that is subject to the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 94800) of Part 59 of Division 10 of Title 3 of the Education Code), may be approved by the board to grant an associate of arts or associate of science degree to individuals who graduate from the school of nursing or to grant a baccalaureate degree in nursing with successful completion of an additional course of study as approved by the board and the institution involved.
(c) The board shall determine by regulation the required subjects of instruction to be completed in an approved school of nursing for licensure as a registered nurse and shall include the minimum units of theory and clinical experience necessary to achieve essential clinical competency at the entry level of the registered nurse. The boards regulations shall be designed to require all schools to provide clinical instruction in all phases of the educational process, except as necessary to accommodate military education and experience as specified in Section 2786.1.
(d) An approved school of nursing or an approved nursing program that meets both of the following criteria is exempt from board regulations or rules that oversee education programming, as described in subdivision (c), and that require ongoing program approval:
(1) Is accredited and maintains accreditation through a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.
(2) Maintains a minimum pass rate of 80 percent on the applicable licensing examination under this chapter.
(d)
(e) The board shall perform or cause to be performed an analysis of the practice of the registered nurse no less than every six five years. Results of the analysis shall be utilized to assist in the determination of the required subjects of instruction, validation of the licensing examination, and assessment of the current practice of nursing.
(f) An approved school of nursing or approved nursing program shall not be required to obtain board approval or authorization to do any of the following:
(1) Regulate, impose fees, or otherwise control the enrollment of students.
(2) Regulate or otherwise control partnerships between approved schools of nursing or approved nursing programs and approved clinical facilities.
(3) Hire faculty.
(4) Provide up to 50 percent of clinical instruction as computer-based simulation.
(g) In addition to the prohibitions in subdivision (f), an approved school of nursing or an approved nursing program shall not be required to obtain board approval or authorization, and shall not be required to pay a fee to provide clinical experiences or clinical placements to students at a location already approved by the board for that school or program, or for a different school of nursing or approved nursing program, if the program staff of the location confirm that the new clinical experiences or clinical placements will not displace existing student clinical experiences or clinical placements.