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KS HB2392
Facilitating nursing workforce development by setting education levels for instructors at nursing schools as a requirement for state approval.
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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
03/13/2025
03/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning nursing workforce development; relating to nursing schools; setting maximum education levels for instructors at nursing schools as a requirement for state approval; amending K.S.A. 65-1119 and repealing the existing section.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the requirements for nursing schools in Kansas to receive state board approval, specifically focusing on faculty education levels. The bill mandates that nursing school faculty must possess a nursing degree from a state or nationally accredited school of nursing that is at least one level higher than the degree of the program they are teaching (for example, a master's degree for teaching in an associate degree program). The legislation applies to both professional and practical nursing programs and prohibits the board from requiring additional or more advanced credentials beyond this education level requirement. The bill also maintains existing provisions about application processes, periodic surveys, and approval periods for nursing schools, which cannot exceed 10 years. Additionally, the bill allows the state nursing board to continue accepting nationally accredited nursing schools and grants them the authority to approve schools based on their accreditation status. The primary goal appears to be standardizing and potentially improving the qualifications of nursing instructors while providing clear guidelines for school approval.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Appropriations (H)
Last Action
House Withdrawn from Calendar; Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (on 03/13/2025)
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