Amended IN Assembly April 24, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2015Introduced by Assembly Member SchiavoJanuary 31, 2024 An act to add Section 2787 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2015, as amended, Schiavo. Nursing schools and programs: faculty members, directors, and assistant directors.Existing law, the Nursing Practice Act, establishes the Board of Registered Nursing in the Department of Consumer Affairs to license and regulate the practice of nursing. A violation of the act is a crime. Existing law imposes specified duties on the board related to the approval and regulation of schools of nursing and nursing programs whose graduates are eligible to apply for a license to practice nursing. In this regard, existing law requires the executive officer of the board to develop a uniform method for evaluating requests and granting approvals.This bill would require all faculty members, assistant directors, and directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program to hold an active license in good standing as a registered nurse issued by the board and to be approved by the board as possessing minimum qualifications, including being clinically competent, as specified. The bill would require the board to display an individuals faculty approval status through an online search tool administered by the department. The bill would require an approved school of nursing or nursing program, before extending an offer of employment to a faculty member, assistant director, or director, to use the online search tool to verify that the applicant has an active license in good standing and is approved to teach in the level and content areas relevant to the open position or assignment. The bill would make the approval valid for 5 years and would authorize the board to renew the approval with evidence of continued clinical competence. The bill would authorize the board to grant a one-year temporary faculty approval under specified circumstances. The bill would require an approved school of nursing or nursing program to report to the board changes in the nursing programs director and assistant director of nursing positions, except as specified. The bill would require the executive officer to develop a uniform method for evaluating requests and granting approvals, and would authorize the executive officer to revise the uniform methods developed, as necessary. The bill would make the development or revision of the uniform method exempt from the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, as specified. Because the bill would expand the scope of a crime under the act, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.If the board requires the approval of the faculty or directors, as described above, this bill would authorize the board to approve an individual to serve as a member of the faculty, director, or assistant director of an approved school of nursing or nursing program. The bill would require the board to approve an applicant for individual approval if the applicant submits a completed application, as described, and to display an individuals approval status through an online search tool administered by the department. The bill would make the approval valid for 5 years and would authorize the board to renew the approval, as provided. If required by the board for directors and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program, the bill would require an approved school of nursing or nursing program to continue to report to the board changes in the nursing programs director and assistant director of nursing positions, except as specified. Because the bill would expand the scope of a crime under the act, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1.Section 2787 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2787.(a)All faculty members, assistant directors, and directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program shall hold an active license in good standing as a registered nurse issued by the board and shall be approved by the board as possessing the minimum qualifications established by the board pursuant to this section.(b)To obtain approval as a faculty member, assistant director, or director of an approved school of nursing or nursing program pursuant to this section, an individual shall submit a completed application in the form prescribed by the board and shall be accompanied by evidence, statements, or documents, as required by the board.(c)A faculty member shall be clinically competent in the nursing area in which they teach. For purposes of this subdivision, clinically competent means that the faculty member possesses and exercises the degree of learning, skill, care, and experience ordinarily possessed and exercised by staff-level registered nurses of the nursing area to which the faculty member is assigned. Clinical competence is established through direct patient care experience obtained within the previous five years by either of the following:(1)One year of continuous, full-time experience, or its equivalent, providing direct patient care as a registered nurse in the designated nursing area.(2)One academic year of registered nurse-level clinical teaching experience, or its equivalent, in the designated nursing area that demonstrate clinical competency.(d)Upon approval of an application submitted pursuant to subdivision (b), the board shall display an individuals faculty approval status, including the approved level and content areas, and the status of their nursing license through an online search tool administered by the department.(e)Board approval pursuant to this section is valid for a period of five years and the board may renew the approval with evidence of continued clinical competence.(f)Before extending an offer of employment to a faculty member, assistant director, or director, an approved school of nursing or nursing program shall use the online search tool administered by the department to verify both of the following:(1)The applicant holds a clear and active license issued by the board.(2)The applicant is approved by the board pursuant to this section to teach in the level and content areas relevant to the open position or assignment.(g)(1)If an applicant has a current faculty position in a nursing content area and does not meet the requirements set forth in subdivision (c) regarding clinical competency relevant to an open or new position or assignment, an approved school of nursing or nursing program may use the boards faculty remediation process to assist the faculty member to become approved in the new nursing content area.(2)The board may grant a one-year temporary faculty approval in a nursing content area while the applicant is completing a board-approved remediation plan that will meet the clinical competence requirement specified in subdivision (c) for nursing content area approval. Temporary approval pursuant to this paragraph shall only apply to instruction in theory and shall be conditioned on the applicant being under mentorship and supervision of the content expert for that nursing content area.(h)An approved school of nursing or nursing program shall report to the board changes in the nursing programs director and assistant director of nursing positions.(i)An approved school of nursing or nursing program shall not be required to report to the board any of the following faculty changes: (1)A change in a faculty members teaching area.(2)An offer of employment for a faculty member position.(3)Termination of employment of a faculty member.(j)(1)The executive officer shall develop a uniform method for evaluating requests and granting approvals pursuant to this section.(2)The executive officer may revise the uniform method developed pursuant to this subdivision, as necessary. The development or revision of the uniform method shall be exempt from the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code).SECTION 1. Section 2787 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2787. If the board requires the approval of the faculty or directors pursuant to Section 2786, all of the following apply:(a) The board may approve an individual to serve as a member of the faculty, director, or assistant director of an approved school of nursing or nursing program.(b) The board shall approve an applicant for individual approval if the applicant submits a completed application in the form prescribed by the board demonstrating that the applicant meets the requirements established by the board for faculty, directors, and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program.(c) The individual approval under this section shall be valid for five years and may be renewed if the individual demonstrates to the board that they continue to meet the requirements established by the board for faculty, directors, and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program.(d) The board shall display an approved individuals faculty, director, or assistant director approval status, including the approved faculty level and content areas, if applicable, and the status of their nursing license through an online search tool administered by the department.(e) (1) If an applicant for approval under this section has a faculty position and does not meet a requirement established by the board for a different position, the board may accept a remediation plan submitted by an approved school of nursing or nursing program to help the applicant meet the requirement.(2) If the board accepts the plan submitted under paragraph (1), the board may approve the applicant to instruct in theory under the mentorship and supervision of the content expert identified in the plan for up to one year.(f) If required by the board for directors and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program, an approved school of nursing or nursing program shall continue to report to the board changes in the nursing programs director and assistant director of nursing positions.(g) An approved school of nursing or nursing program shall not be required to report to the board any of the following faculty changes:(1) A change in a faculty members teaching area.(2) An offer of employment for a faculty member position.(3) Termination of employment of a faculty member.(h) This section does not modify any limitations on the powers of the board related to the approval of schools of nursing and nursing programs as specified in Section 2786.2.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
Amended IN Assembly April 24, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2015Introduced by Assembly Member SchiavoJanuary 31, 2024 An act to add Section 2787 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2015, as amended, Schiavo. Nursing schools and programs: faculty members, directors, and assistant directors.Existing law, the Nursing Practice Act, establishes the Board of Registered Nursing in the Department of Consumer Affairs to license and regulate the practice of nursing. A violation of the act is a crime. Existing law imposes specified duties on the board related to the approval and regulation of schools of nursing and nursing programs whose graduates are eligible to apply for a license to practice nursing. In this regard, existing law requires the executive officer of the board to develop a uniform method for evaluating requests and granting approvals.This bill would require all faculty members, assistant directors, and directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program to hold an active license in good standing as a registered nurse issued by the board and to be approved by the board as possessing minimum qualifications, including being clinically competent, as specified. The bill would require the board to display an individuals faculty approval status through an online search tool administered by the department. The bill would require an approved school of nursing or nursing program, before extending an offer of employment to a faculty member, assistant director, or director, to use the online search tool to verify that the applicant has an active license in good standing and is approved to teach in the level and content areas relevant to the open position or assignment. The bill would make the approval valid for 5 years and would authorize the board to renew the approval with evidence of continued clinical competence. The bill would authorize the board to grant a one-year temporary faculty approval under specified circumstances. The bill would require an approved school of nursing or nursing program to report to the board changes in the nursing programs director and assistant director of nursing positions, except as specified. The bill would require the executive officer to develop a uniform method for evaluating requests and granting approvals, and would authorize the executive officer to revise the uniform methods developed, as necessary. The bill would make the development or revision of the uniform method exempt from the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, as specified. Because the bill would expand the scope of a crime under the act, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.If the board requires the approval of the faculty or directors, as described above, this bill would authorize the board to approve an individual to serve as a member of the faculty, director, or assistant director of an approved school of nursing or nursing program. The bill would require the board to approve an applicant for individual approval if the applicant submits a completed application, as described, and to display an individuals approval status through an online search tool administered by the department. The bill would make the approval valid for 5 years and would authorize the board to renew the approval, as provided. If required by the board for directors and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program, the bill would require an approved school of nursing or nursing program to continue to report to the board changes in the nursing programs director and assistant director of nursing positions, except as specified. Because the bill would expand the scope of a crime under the act, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
Amended IN Assembly April 24, 2024
Amended IN Assembly April 24, 2024
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2015
Introduced by Assembly Member SchiavoJanuary 31, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Schiavo
January 31, 2024
An act to add Section 2787 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2015, as amended, Schiavo. Nursing schools and programs: faculty members, directors, and assistant directors.
Existing law, the Nursing Practice Act, establishes the Board of Registered Nursing in the Department of Consumer Affairs to license and regulate the practice of nursing. A violation of the act is a crime. Existing law imposes specified duties on the board related to the approval and regulation of schools of nursing and nursing programs whose graduates are eligible to apply for a license to practice nursing. In this regard, existing law requires the executive officer of the board to develop a uniform method for evaluating requests and granting approvals.This bill would require all faculty members, assistant directors, and directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program to hold an active license in good standing as a registered nurse issued by the board and to be approved by the board as possessing minimum qualifications, including being clinically competent, as specified. The bill would require the board to display an individuals faculty approval status through an online search tool administered by the department. The bill would require an approved school of nursing or nursing program, before extending an offer of employment to a faculty member, assistant director, or director, to use the online search tool to verify that the applicant has an active license in good standing and is approved to teach in the level and content areas relevant to the open position or assignment. The bill would make the approval valid for 5 years and would authorize the board to renew the approval with evidence of continued clinical competence. The bill would authorize the board to grant a one-year temporary faculty approval under specified circumstances. The bill would require an approved school of nursing or nursing program to report to the board changes in the nursing programs director and assistant director of nursing positions, except as specified. The bill would require the executive officer to develop a uniform method for evaluating requests and granting approvals, and would authorize the executive officer to revise the uniform methods developed, as necessary. The bill would make the development or revision of the uniform method exempt from the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, as specified. Because the bill would expand the scope of a crime under the act, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.If the board requires the approval of the faculty or directors, as described above, this bill would authorize the board to approve an individual to serve as a member of the faculty, director, or assistant director of an approved school of nursing or nursing program. The bill would require the board to approve an applicant for individual approval if the applicant submits a completed application, as described, and to display an individuals approval status through an online search tool administered by the department. The bill would make the approval valid for 5 years and would authorize the board to renew the approval, as provided. If required by the board for directors and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program, the bill would require an approved school of nursing or nursing program to continue to report to the board changes in the nursing programs director and assistant director of nursing positions, except as specified. Because the bill would expand the scope of a crime under the act, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Existing law, the Nursing Practice Act, establishes the Board of Registered Nursing in the Department of Consumer Affairs to license and regulate the practice of nursing. A violation of the act is a crime. Existing law imposes specified duties on the board related to the approval and regulation of schools of nursing and nursing programs whose graduates are eligible to apply for a license to practice nursing. In this regard, existing law requires the executive officer of the board to develop a uniform method for evaluating requests and granting approvals.
This bill would require all faculty members, assistant directors, and directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program to hold an active license in good standing as a registered nurse issued by the board and to be approved by the board as possessing minimum qualifications, including being clinically competent, as specified. The bill would require the board to display an individuals faculty approval status through an online search tool administered by the department. The bill would require an approved school of nursing or nursing program, before extending an offer of employment to a faculty member, assistant director, or director, to use the online search tool to verify that the applicant has an active license in good standing and is approved to teach in the level and content areas relevant to the open position or assignment. The bill would make the approval valid for 5 years and would authorize the board to renew the approval with evidence of continued clinical competence. The bill would authorize the board to grant a one-year temporary faculty approval under specified circumstances. The bill would require an approved school of nursing or nursing program to report to the board changes in the nursing programs director and assistant director of nursing positions, except as specified. The bill would require the executive officer to develop a uniform method for evaluating requests and granting approvals, and would authorize the executive officer to revise the uniform methods developed, as necessary. The bill would make the development or revision of the uniform method exempt from the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, as specified. Because the bill would expand the scope of a crime under the act, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
If the board requires the approval of the faculty or directors, as described above, this bill would authorize the board to approve an individual to serve as a member of the faculty, director, or assistant director of an approved school of nursing or nursing program. The bill would require the board to approve an applicant for individual approval if the applicant submits a completed application, as described, and to display an individuals approval status through an online search tool administered by the department. The bill would make the approval valid for 5 years and would authorize the board to renew the approval, as provided. If required by the board for directors and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program, the bill would require an approved school of nursing or nursing program to continue to report to the board changes in the nursing programs director and assistant director of nursing positions, except as specified. Because the bill would expand the scope of a crime under the act, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1.Section 2787 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2787.(a)All faculty members, assistant directors, and directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program shall hold an active license in good standing as a registered nurse issued by the board and shall be approved by the board as possessing the minimum qualifications established by the board pursuant to this section.(b)To obtain approval as a faculty member, assistant director, or director of an approved school of nursing or nursing program pursuant to this section, an individual shall submit a completed application in the form prescribed by the board and shall be accompanied by evidence, statements, or documents, as required by the board.(c)A faculty member shall be clinically competent in the nursing area in which they teach. For purposes of this subdivision, clinically competent means that the faculty member possesses and exercises the degree of learning, skill, care, and experience ordinarily possessed and exercised by staff-level registered nurses of the nursing area to which the faculty member is assigned. Clinical competence is established through direct patient care experience obtained within the previous five years by either of the following:(1)One year of continuous, full-time experience, or its equivalent, providing direct patient care as a registered nurse in the designated nursing area.(2)One academic year of registered nurse-level clinical teaching experience, or its equivalent, in the designated nursing area that demonstrate clinical competency.(d)Upon approval of an application submitted pursuant to subdivision (b), the board shall display an individuals faculty approval status, including the approved level and content areas, and the status of their nursing license through an online search tool administered by the department.(e)Board approval pursuant to this section is valid for a period of five years and the board may renew the approval with evidence of continued clinical competence.(f)Before extending an offer of employment to a faculty member, assistant director, or director, an approved school of nursing or nursing program shall use the online search tool administered by the department to verify both of the following:(1)The applicant holds a clear and active license issued by the board.(2)The applicant is approved by the board pursuant to this section to teach in the level and content areas relevant to the open position or assignment.(g)(1)If an applicant has a current faculty position in a nursing content area and does not meet the requirements set forth in subdivision (c) regarding clinical competency relevant to an open or new position or assignment, an approved school of nursing or nursing program may use the boards faculty remediation process to assist the faculty member to become approved in the new nursing content area.(2)The board may grant a one-year temporary faculty approval in a nursing content area while the applicant is completing a board-approved remediation plan that will meet the clinical competence requirement specified in subdivision (c) for nursing content area approval. Temporary approval pursuant to this paragraph shall only apply to instruction in theory and shall be conditioned on the applicant being under mentorship and supervision of the content expert for that nursing content area.(h)An approved school of nursing or nursing program shall report to the board changes in the nursing programs director and assistant director of nursing positions.(i)An approved school of nursing or nursing program shall not be required to report to the board any of the following faculty changes: (1)A change in a faculty members teaching area.(2)An offer of employment for a faculty member position.(3)Termination of employment of a faculty member.(j)(1)The executive officer shall develop a uniform method for evaluating requests and granting approvals pursuant to this section.(2)The executive officer may revise the uniform method developed pursuant to this subdivision, as necessary. The development or revision of the uniform method shall be exempt from the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code).SECTION 1. Section 2787 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2787. If the board requires the approval of the faculty or directors pursuant to Section 2786, all of the following apply:(a) The board may approve an individual to serve as a member of the faculty, director, or assistant director of an approved school of nursing or nursing program.(b) The board shall approve an applicant for individual approval if the applicant submits a completed application in the form prescribed by the board demonstrating that the applicant meets the requirements established by the board for faculty, directors, and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program.(c) The individual approval under this section shall be valid for five years and may be renewed if the individual demonstrates to the board that they continue to meet the requirements established by the board for faculty, directors, and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program.(d) The board shall display an approved individuals faculty, director, or assistant director approval status, including the approved faculty level and content areas, if applicable, and the status of their nursing license through an online search tool administered by the department.(e) (1) If an applicant for approval under this section has a faculty position and does not meet a requirement established by the board for a different position, the board may accept a remediation plan submitted by an approved school of nursing or nursing program to help the applicant meet the requirement.(2) If the board accepts the plan submitted under paragraph (1), the board may approve the applicant to instruct in theory under the mentorship and supervision of the content expert identified in the plan for up to one year.(f) If required by the board for directors and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program, an approved school of nursing or nursing program shall continue to report to the board changes in the nursing programs director and assistant director of nursing positions.(g) An approved school of nursing or nursing program shall not be required to report to the board any of the following faculty changes:(1) A change in a faculty members teaching area.(2) An offer of employment for a faculty member position.(3) Termination of employment of a faculty member.(h) This section does not modify any limitations on the powers of the board related to the approval of schools of nursing and nursing programs as specified in Section 2786.2.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
(a)All faculty members, assistant directors, and directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program shall hold an active license in good standing as a registered nurse issued by the board and shall be approved by the board as possessing the minimum qualifications established by the board pursuant to this section.
(b)To obtain approval as a faculty member, assistant director, or director of an approved school of nursing or nursing program pursuant to this section, an individual shall submit a completed application in the form prescribed by the board and shall be accompanied by evidence, statements, or documents, as required by the board.
(c)A faculty member shall be clinically competent in the nursing area in which they teach. For purposes of this subdivision, clinically competent means that the faculty member possesses and exercises the degree of learning, skill, care, and experience ordinarily possessed and exercised by staff-level registered nurses of the nursing area to which the faculty member is assigned. Clinical competence is established through direct patient care experience obtained within the previous five years by either of the following:
(1)One year of continuous, full-time experience, or its equivalent, providing direct patient care as a registered nurse in the designated nursing area.
(2)One academic year of registered nurse-level clinical teaching experience, or its equivalent, in the designated nursing area that demonstrate clinical competency.
(d)Upon approval of an application submitted pursuant to subdivision (b), the board shall display an individuals faculty approval status, including the approved level and content areas, and the status of their nursing license through an online search tool administered by the department.
(e)Board approval pursuant to this section is valid for a period of five years and the board may renew the approval with evidence of continued clinical competence.
(f)Before extending an offer of employment to a faculty member, assistant director, or director, an approved school of nursing or nursing program shall use the online search tool administered by the department to verify both of the following:
(1)The applicant holds a clear and active license issued by the board.
(2)The applicant is approved by the board pursuant to this section to teach in the level and content areas relevant to the open position or assignment.
(g)(1)If an applicant has a current faculty position in a nursing content area and does not meet the requirements set forth in subdivision (c) regarding clinical competency relevant to an open or new position or assignment, an approved school of nursing or nursing program may use the boards faculty remediation process to assist the faculty member to become approved in the new nursing content area.
(2)The board may grant a one-year temporary faculty approval in a nursing content area while the applicant is completing a board-approved remediation plan that will meet the clinical competence requirement specified in subdivision (c) for nursing content area approval. Temporary approval pursuant to this paragraph shall only apply to instruction in theory and shall be conditioned on the applicant being under mentorship and supervision of the content expert for that nursing content area.
(h)An approved school of nursing or nursing program shall report to the board changes in the nursing programs director and assistant director of nursing positions.
(i)An approved school of nursing or nursing program shall not be required to report to the board any of the following faculty changes:
(1)A change in a faculty members teaching area.
(2)An offer of employment for a faculty member position.
(3)Termination of employment of a faculty member.
(j)(1)The executive officer shall develop a uniform method for evaluating requests and granting approvals pursuant to this section.
(2)The executive officer may revise the uniform method developed pursuant to this subdivision, as necessary. The development or revision of the uniform method shall be exempt from the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
SECTION 1. Section 2787 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2787. If the board requires the approval of the faculty or directors pursuant to Section 2786, all of the following apply:(a) The board may approve an individual to serve as a member of the faculty, director, or assistant director of an approved school of nursing or nursing program.(b) The board shall approve an applicant for individual approval if the applicant submits a completed application in the form prescribed by the board demonstrating that the applicant meets the requirements established by the board for faculty, directors, and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program.(c) The individual approval under this section shall be valid for five years and may be renewed if the individual demonstrates to the board that they continue to meet the requirements established by the board for faculty, directors, and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program.(d) The board shall display an approved individuals faculty, director, or assistant director approval status, including the approved faculty level and content areas, if applicable, and the status of their nursing license through an online search tool administered by the department.(e) (1) If an applicant for approval under this section has a faculty position and does not meet a requirement established by the board for a different position, the board may accept a remediation plan submitted by an approved school of nursing or nursing program to help the applicant meet the requirement.(2) If the board accepts the plan submitted under paragraph (1), the board may approve the applicant to instruct in theory under the mentorship and supervision of the content expert identified in the plan for up to one year.(f) If required by the board for directors and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program, an approved school of nursing or nursing program shall continue to report to the board changes in the nursing programs director and assistant director of nursing positions.(g) An approved school of nursing or nursing program shall not be required to report to the board any of the following faculty changes:(1) A change in a faculty members teaching area.(2) An offer of employment for a faculty member position.(3) Termination of employment of a faculty member.(h) This section does not modify any limitations on the powers of the board related to the approval of schools of nursing and nursing programs as specified in Section 2786.2.
SECTION 1. Section 2787 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
2787. If the board requires the approval of the faculty or directors pursuant to Section 2786, all of the following apply:(a) The board may approve an individual to serve as a member of the faculty, director, or assistant director of an approved school of nursing or nursing program.(b) The board shall approve an applicant for individual approval if the applicant submits a completed application in the form prescribed by the board demonstrating that the applicant meets the requirements established by the board for faculty, directors, and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program.(c) The individual approval under this section shall be valid for five years and may be renewed if the individual demonstrates to the board that they continue to meet the requirements established by the board for faculty, directors, and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program.(d) The board shall display an approved individuals faculty, director, or assistant director approval status, including the approved faculty level and content areas, if applicable, and the status of their nursing license through an online search tool administered by the department.(e) (1) If an applicant for approval under this section has a faculty position and does not meet a requirement established by the board for a different position, the board may accept a remediation plan submitted by an approved school of nursing or nursing program to help the applicant meet the requirement.(2) If the board accepts the plan submitted under paragraph (1), the board may approve the applicant to instruct in theory under the mentorship and supervision of the content expert identified in the plan for up to one year.(f) If required by the board for directors and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program, an approved school of nursing or nursing program shall continue to report to the board changes in the nursing programs director and assistant director of nursing positions.(g) An approved school of nursing or nursing program shall not be required to report to the board any of the following faculty changes:(1) A change in a faculty members teaching area.(2) An offer of employment for a faculty member position.(3) Termination of employment of a faculty member.(h) This section does not modify any limitations on the powers of the board related to the approval of schools of nursing and nursing programs as specified in Section 2786.2.
2787. If the board requires the approval of the faculty or directors pursuant to Section 2786, all of the following apply:(a) The board may approve an individual to serve as a member of the faculty, director, or assistant director of an approved school of nursing or nursing program.(b) The board shall approve an applicant for individual approval if the applicant submits a completed application in the form prescribed by the board demonstrating that the applicant meets the requirements established by the board for faculty, directors, and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program.(c) The individual approval under this section shall be valid for five years and may be renewed if the individual demonstrates to the board that they continue to meet the requirements established by the board for faculty, directors, and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program.(d) The board shall display an approved individuals faculty, director, or assistant director approval status, including the approved faculty level and content areas, if applicable, and the status of their nursing license through an online search tool administered by the department.(e) (1) If an applicant for approval under this section has a faculty position and does not meet a requirement established by the board for a different position, the board may accept a remediation plan submitted by an approved school of nursing or nursing program to help the applicant meet the requirement.(2) If the board accepts the plan submitted under paragraph (1), the board may approve the applicant to instruct in theory under the mentorship and supervision of the content expert identified in the plan for up to one year.(f) If required by the board for directors and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program, an approved school of nursing or nursing program shall continue to report to the board changes in the nursing programs director and assistant director of nursing positions.(g) An approved school of nursing or nursing program shall not be required to report to the board any of the following faculty changes:(1) A change in a faculty members teaching area.(2) An offer of employment for a faculty member position.(3) Termination of employment of a faculty member.(h) This section does not modify any limitations on the powers of the board related to the approval of schools of nursing and nursing programs as specified in Section 2786.2.
2787. If the board requires the approval of the faculty or directors pursuant to Section 2786, all of the following apply:(a) The board may approve an individual to serve as a member of the faculty, director, or assistant director of an approved school of nursing or nursing program.(b) The board shall approve an applicant for individual approval if the applicant submits a completed application in the form prescribed by the board demonstrating that the applicant meets the requirements established by the board for faculty, directors, and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program.(c) The individual approval under this section shall be valid for five years and may be renewed if the individual demonstrates to the board that they continue to meet the requirements established by the board for faculty, directors, and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program.(d) The board shall display an approved individuals faculty, director, or assistant director approval status, including the approved faculty level and content areas, if applicable, and the status of their nursing license through an online search tool administered by the department.(e) (1) If an applicant for approval under this section has a faculty position and does not meet a requirement established by the board for a different position, the board may accept a remediation plan submitted by an approved school of nursing or nursing program to help the applicant meet the requirement.(2) If the board accepts the plan submitted under paragraph (1), the board may approve the applicant to instruct in theory under the mentorship and supervision of the content expert identified in the plan for up to one year.(f) If required by the board for directors and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program, an approved school of nursing or nursing program shall continue to report to the board changes in the nursing programs director and assistant director of nursing positions.(g) An approved school of nursing or nursing program shall not be required to report to the board any of the following faculty changes:(1) A change in a faculty members teaching area.(2) An offer of employment for a faculty member position.(3) Termination of employment of a faculty member.(h) This section does not modify any limitations on the powers of the board related to the approval of schools of nursing and nursing programs as specified in Section 2786.2.
2787. If the board requires the approval of the faculty or directors pursuant to Section 2786, all of the following apply:
(a) The board may approve an individual to serve as a member of the faculty, director, or assistant director of an approved school of nursing or nursing program.
(b) The board shall approve an applicant for individual approval if the applicant submits a completed application in the form prescribed by the board demonstrating that the applicant meets the requirements established by the board for faculty, directors, and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program.
(c) The individual approval under this section shall be valid for five years and may be renewed if the individual demonstrates to the board that they continue to meet the requirements established by the board for faculty, directors, and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program.
(d) The board shall display an approved individuals faculty, director, or assistant director approval status, including the approved faculty level and content areas, if applicable, and the status of their nursing license through an online search tool administered by the department.
(e) (1) If an applicant for approval under this section has a faculty position and does not meet a requirement established by the board for a different position, the board may accept a remediation plan submitted by an approved school of nursing or nursing program to help the applicant meet the requirement.
(2) If the board accepts the plan submitted under paragraph (1), the board may approve the applicant to instruct in theory under the mentorship and supervision of the content expert identified in the plan for up to one year.
(f) If required by the board for directors and assistant directors of an approved school of nursing or nursing program, an approved school of nursing or nursing program shall continue to report to the board changes in the nursing programs director and assistant director of nursing positions.
(g) An approved school of nursing or nursing program shall not be required to report to the board any of the following faculty changes:
(1) A change in a faculty members teaching area.
(2) An offer of employment for a faculty member position.
(3) Termination of employment of a faculty member.
(h) This section does not modify any limitations on the powers of the board related to the approval of schools of nursing and nursing programs as specified in Section 2786.2.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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