Indiana § 25-23-1-7.3 Requirements for nurse faculty member without master's degree to
teach clinical courses in eligible associate degree registered nursing
program

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-23-1-7.3 — Requirements for nurse faculty member without master's degree to teach clinical courses in eligible associate degree registered nursing program

Indiana § 25-23-1-7.3

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 23NURSES

Ch. 1Licensing of Nurses; Creation of Board; Education

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Ind. Code § 25-23-1-7.3 (2026).

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(a)The following definitions apply throughout this section:

(1)"Eligible associate degree registered nursing program" means an associate degree registered nursing program that:

(A)is accredited by the board; and

(B)has an annual rate of successful completion of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) score of at least eighty percent (80%).

(2)"Qualified nurse educator certificate program" means a nurse educator certificate program that:

(A)is provided by an accredited institution; and

(B)requires at least fifteen (15) credit hours for completion.

(b)Notwithstanding 848 IAC 1-2-13(b), and subject to the approval of the board, an individual who holds a bachelor of science in nursing without having attained a master's degree in nursing may teach clinical courses in an el

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3. (a) The following definitions apply
throughout this section:
(1) "Eligible associate degree registered nursing program" means
an associate degree registered nursing program that:
(A) is accredited by the board; and
(B) has an annual rate of successful completion of the National
Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) score of at least
eighty percent (80%).
(2) "Qualified nurse educator certificate program" means a nurse
educator certificate program that:
(A) is provided by an accredited institution; and
(B) requires at least fifteen (15) credit hours for completion.
(b) Notwithstanding 848 IAC 1-2-13(b), and subject to the approval
of the board, an individual who holds a bachelor of science in nursing
without having attained a master's degree in nursing may teach clinical
courses in an eligible associate degree registered nursing program if:
(1) subject to subsection (c), the individual:
(A) is enrolled in a qualified nurse educator certificate program;
and
(B) completes the qualified nurse educator certificate program
within two (2) years after the individual's hire date;
(2) the individual has completed a qualified nurse educator
certificate program; or
(3) the individual is enrolled in a master's degree nursing
program.
(c) An individual described in subsection (b)(1) must:
(1) show progress toward completion of the qualified nurse
educator certificate program throughout the two (2) year period
beginning on the individual's hire date; and
(2) upon completion of the qualified nurse educator certificate
program, enroll in a master's degree nursing program.