Bill Text: GA HB675 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Nurses; approved nursing education programs; revise definitions
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: (Passed) 2012-02-16 - Effective Date [HB675 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HB675-Introduced.html
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House
Bill 675 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By:
Representatives Cooper of the
41st,
Harden of the
147th,
Wilkinson of the
52nd,
Kaiser of the
59th,
Watson of the
163rd,
and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to nurses, so as to revise the definitions of "approved nursing education
programs" for registered professional nurses and licensed practical nurses; to
provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Chapter
26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nurses, is
amended by revising paragraph (1.2) of Code Section 43-26-3, relating to
definitions relative to registered professional nurses, as follows:
"(1.2)
'Approved nursing education program' located in this state means a nursing
education program approved by the board as meeting criteria established by the
board. An 'approved nursing education program' located outside this state means
a nursing education program that the board has determined to meet criteria
similar to and not less stringent than criteria established by the board
for nursing
education programs located in this state.
In order to be approved by the board, a nursing education program must be one
that is offered by:
(A)
A unit of the University System of Georgia accredited by the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools;
(B)
An institution of the Technical College System of Georgia accredited by the
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools;
(C)
A
nonprofit
postsecondary institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional
accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education;
or
(D)
A proprietary institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional
accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education;
or
(E)(D)
A
nonprofit
postsecondary institution of higher education
that is a
four-year institution that is not
accredited in accordance with subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, but whose
curriculum has been determined by the board to meet criteria similar to and not
less stringent than criteria established by the board for other approved nursing
education programs."
SECTION
2.
Said
chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (1.1) of Code Section 43-26-32,
relating to definitions relative to licensed practical nurses, as
follows:
"(1.1)
'Approved nursing education program' located in this state means a nursing
education program approved by the board as meeting criteria established by the
board. An 'approved nursing education program' located outside this state means
a nursing education program that the board has determined to meet criteria
similar to and not less stringent than criteria established by the board
for nursing
education programs located in this state.
In order to be approved by the board, a nursing education program must be one
that is offered by:
(A)
A unit of the University System of Georgia accredited by the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools;
(B)
An institution of the Technical College System of Georgia;
(C)
A
nonprofit
postsecondary institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional
accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education;
or
(D)
A
proprietary institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional
accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of
Education
A
postsecondary institution of higher education that is not accredited in
accordance with subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, but whose curriculum has
been determined by the board to meet criteria similar to and not less stringent
than criteria established by the board for other approved nursing education
programs."
SECTION
3.
This
Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its
becoming law without such approval.
SECTION
4.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
