Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-17-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 610-X-17-.03 - Qualifications for Applicants for Permit

1. The applicant for an NST permit shall:

a. Be a high school graduate or the equivalent, as determined by the Board.

b. Be of good character. A criminal background check may be conducted by the Board at its discretion.

c. Have successfully completed one of the following:

1. A Board-approved Nursing Support Technician (NST) education program in Alabama, or an NST, certified program located in another jurisdiction or territory that substantially meets the same educational criteria as Alabama programs, as determined by the Board.

2. An educational program in Alabama provided by the Alabama Community College System for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Patient Care Technician or a hospital-based educational program that substantially meets the training and competency validation requirements as determined by the Board.

3. NUR 112: Foundations of Nursing (Alabama Community College System Curriculum) or a substantially equivalent course, as determined by the Board.

4. US Armed Forces training equivalent to educational preparation for US Army Healthcare Specialist, US Navy Corpsman, or USAF Medical Technician, as determined by the Board according to the applicant's academic transcript validating education preparation.

d. Complete the Nursing Support Technician certification exam (NST-C) with a passing score or an equivalent CNA/PCT examination.

2. Satisfy the requirements of Code of Alabama § 30-3-194 and Code of Alabama § 31-13-1, et. seq.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-17-.03

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 10, July 31, 2024, eff. 9/14/2024, operative 10/1/2024.

Author: Alabama Board of Nursing

Statutory Authority: 34-21-2, Alabama Act No. 2024-249