Iowa Code § 152.5 - Education programs

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. [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] 95 Acts, ch 79, §1; 2006 Acts, ch 1008, §1; 2015 Acts, ch 56, §10 Referred to in §152.5A, 152.7, 235A.15, 235B.6