49 Pa. Code Ch. 21 — State Board of Nursing

§ 21.804. Approved educational programs. (a) The Board will approve educational programs as set forth in section 6.2(c) of the act (63 P.S. § 216.2(c)). (b) The Board will maintain a list of approved educational programs on its web site as set forth in section 6.2(c)(2) of the ac…

§ 21.805. Fees. (a) The following application fees are charged by the Board: Certification as a CNS… $115 Biennial renewal fee… $56 Restoration of certificate after suspension or revocation… $60 Reactivation of inactive or lapsed certificate (5 years or longer)… $50 Verification …

CURRICULUM FOR BACCALAUREATE, ASSOCIATE DEGREE,AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMS § 21.81. General curriculum requirements. (a) The curriculum shall be developed, implemented and evaluated by the faculty and shall implement the philosophy and objectives of the school. (b) The curriculum shall …

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS § 21.811. Qualifications for initial certification. The Board may certify an applicant for initial certification who files an application on a form provided by the Board and pays the application fee in § 21.805 (relating to fees), in accordance with the…

§ 21.812. Qualifications for certification by endorsement; additional certification. (a) Certification by endorsement. An applicant for certification by the Board who holds an unrestricted license, certificate or authorization to practice as a CNS from another state, territory or…

§ 21.813. Application for certification. (a) An applicant for certification shall submit an application form provided by the Board to the Board for its review and approval. (b) An applicant for initial certification shall include documentation satisfactory to the Board that the a…

§ 21.82. Curriculum evaluation. The curriculum shall be evaluated according to a plan developed by the faculty and shall include the following: (1) Careful review of aspects of the educational program based on the stated philosophy and objectives. (2) Continuous evaluation of ins…

MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION § 21.821. CNS standards of conduct. (a) In addition to the standards of conduct for a professional nurse set forth in § 21.18 (relating to standards of nursing conduct), a CNS shall perform only those services that comprise the practice of professiona…

§ 21.822. Biennial renewal of certification. (a) The certification of a CNS will expire at the same time as the CNS’s professional nursing license as provided in § 21.29 (relating to expiration and renewal of license). (b) Notice of application for renewal will be forwarded bienn…

§ 21.823. CNS-level continuing education; waiver; sanctions. (a) In lieu of meeting the RN continuing education requirements of section 12.1(b) of the act (63 P.S. § 222(b)), a CNS may submit proof of completion of the CNS continuing education requirement set forth in section 8.5…

§ 21.824. Inactive status and reactivation. A CNS who places the CNS’s certification on inactive status is not required to meet the continuing education requirements in section 8.5(c)(2) of the act (63 P.S. § 218.5(c)(2)) during the period the certification is on inactive status.…

§ 21.825. Sources of continuing education. (a) The following providers of continuing education and credentialing organizations have currently met the standards for course approval for continuing education and, provided that these providers and credentialing organizations comply w…

§ 21.826. Requirements for continuing education courses. Each course must have: (1) An established mechanism to measure its quality, established criteria for selecting and evaluating faculty, and established criteria for the evaluation of each participant who completes the course…

§ 21.827. Continuing education course approval. (a) As a condition of approval, providers and credentialing organizations are required to provide CNSs who complete continuing education courses with a certificate of completion which contains the information in § 21.828(a) (relatin…

§ 21.828. CNS responsibilities. (a) A CNS is required to maintain documentation of completion of continuing education, including: (1) CNS’s name. (2) Dates attended. (3) Continuing education hours. (4) Title of course. (5) Course provider. (6) Location of course. (b) Primary resp…

§ 21.83. Curriculum changes requiring Board approval. (a) Major curriculum changes that require Board approval include: (1) Alteration of the program philosophy, purposes and objectives which influences or affects the integration of material into the total curriculum, such as cha…

PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION § 21.831. Penalties for violations. Certification as a CNS may be suspended, revoked or otherwise restricted, and the Board may order remedial measures when, after notice and opportunity to be heard, the Board finds that: (1) The CNS has engaged in medical…

§ 21.84. Baccalaureate curriculum philosophy; purposes and objectives. (a) A clear statement of philosophy and purposes of the baccalaureate nursing program, consistent with the philosophy and purposes of the controlling institution, shall be formulated and adopted. (b) The philo…

§ 21.85. Baccalaureate general educational criteria. (a) The educational policies of the educational unit in nursing shall be consistent with those of the controlling institution. (b) The curriculum shall reflect the philosophy and purposes of the educational unit in nursing and …

§ 21.86. Associate degree curriculum philosophy; purposes and objectives. (a) A clear statement of philosophy and purposes of the associate degree program in nursing, consistent with the philosophy and purposes of associate degree education and with the controlling institution, s…

§ 21.87. Associate degree general educational criteria. (a) The educational policies of the educational unit in nursing shall be consistent with those of the controlling institution. (b) The curriculum shall reflect the philosophy and purposes of the educational unit in nursing a…

§ 21.88. Diploma curriculum philosophy; purposes, and objectives. (a) A clear statement of philosophy, purposes and objectives consistent with the philosophy and objectives of the governing body shall be formulated and adopted. (b) The philosophy, purposes and objectives of the s…

§ 21.89. Diploma general education criteria. (a) The selection of learning experiences and methods of instruction shall provide opportunities for fulfilling the stated objectives of the program of studies or of the curriculum. (b) Each school year shall be divided into specific t…

FACILITIES FOR ADMINISTRATION AND TEACHING § 21.91. Facility and resource requirements. (a) The physical structures that serve the purpose of the nursing program and are available for student or faculty use, or both, include those that are provided in the immediate environment an…