Iowa Statutes
§ 152.5 — Education programs
Iowa § 152.5
This text of Iowa § 152.5 (Education programs) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Iowa primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Bluebook
Iowa Code § 152.5 (2026).
Text
1.All programs preparing a person to be a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse
shall be approved by the board. The board shall not recognize a program unless it:
a.Is of recognized standing.
b.Has provisions for adequate physical and clinical facilities and other resources with
which to conduct a sound education program.
c.Requires, for graduation of a registered nurse applicant, the completion of at least a
two academic year course of study.
d.Requires, for graduation of a licensed practical nurse applicant, the completion of at
least a one academic year course of study as prescribed by the board.
2.All postlicense formal academic nursing education programs shall also be approved by
the board.
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
Legislative History
[S13, §2575-a29; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2564; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §152.4; C77,
79, 81, §152.5]
Nearby Sections
15
§ 152.1
Definitions§ 152.10
License revocation or suspension§ 152.11
Investigators for nurses§ 152.12
Examination information§ 152.2
Executive director§ 152.3
Director’s duties§ 152.3A
Advisory committees§ 152.4
Appropriations§ 152.5
Education programs§ 152.5A
Student record checks§ 152.7
Applicant qualifications§ 152.8
Reciprocity§ 152.9
Temporary license§ 152.9A
Limited nursing authorizationCite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
Iowa § 152.5, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ia/152.5.