Section 2529 - Faculty Qualifications(a) A school shall submit qualifications of the proposed faculty members for approval by the Board prior to employment.(b) Each vocational nursing program shall have one faculty member, designated as director who meets the requirements of subsection (c)(1) herein, who shall actively administer the program. The director is responsible for compliance with all regulations in Chapter 1, Article 5 (commencing with Section 2525 et seq.).(c) Requirements for specific faculty positions are as follows:(1)Director: A director of a vocational nursing program shall: (A) Hold a current California active license as a Registered Nurse; and(B) Hold a baccalaureate degree from an approved school; and(C) Have a minimum of three years experience as a registered nurse; one year shall be in teaching or clinical supervision, or a combination thereof, in a state approved registered nursing or vocational or practical nursing, or psychiatric technician school within the last five years; or a minimum of three years experience in nursing administration or nursing education within the last five years; and(D) Have completed a course or courses offered by an approved school with instruction in administration, teaching, and curriculum development.(2)Assistant Director: An assistant director of a vocational nursing program shall: (A) Hold a current California active license as a Registered Nurse; and(B) Hold a baccalaureate degree from an approved school; and(C) Have a minimum of three years experience as a registered nurse; one year shall be in teaching or clinical supervision, or a combination thereof, in a state approved registered nursing or vocational or practical nursing, or psychiatric technician school within the last five years; or have a minimum of three years experience in nursing administration or nursing education within the last five years; and(D) Have completed a course or courses offered by an approved school with instruction (1) in teaching, (2) curriculum development, and (3) administration.(3)Instructor: An instructor in a vocational nursing program shall have or be currently attending a course offered by an approved school in teaching; and shall meet the requirements of Subsection A or B, below: (A) Registered Nurse: 1. Hold a current California active license as a Registered Nurse; and2. Hold a baccalaureate degree from an approved school; or a valid teaching credential; or have completed a minimum of one year full-time teaching experience in a state approved registered nursing or vocational or practical nursing, or psychiatric technician school within the last five years; or met community college or state university teaching requirements in California; and3. Have a minimum of two years experience as a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse within the last five years.(B) Licensed Vocational Nurse: 1. Hold a current California active license as a Vocational Nurse; and2. Hold a baccalaureate degree from an approved school; or a valid teaching credential; or have completed a minimum of one year full-time teaching experience in a state approved registered nursing or vocational or practical nursing, or psychiatric technician school within the last five years; or met community college or state university teaching requirements in California; and3. Have a minimum of two years experience as a vocational nurse within the last five years.(4)Additional Faculty: Persons who have the qualifications to teach in a community college or a state university in California or hold a baccalaureate degree in the field related to the curriculum content taught, or meet the requirements for vocational education credential may teach curriculum content as specified in Section 2533(e).(5)Teacher Assistant: A teacher assistant in a vocational nursing program shall: (A) Hold a current California active license as a Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse; and(B) Have a minimum of two years of experience as a licensed vocational nurse or registered nurse within the last five years.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 2529
1. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 4-12-89; operative 5-12-89 (Register 89, No. 23). For prior history, see Register 87, No. 6.
2. Amendment filed 3-24-92; operative 4-23-92 (Register 92, No. 13).
3. Amendment of subsections (b), (c)(1)(D), (c)(2)(D) and (c)(4) filed 11-20-97; operative 12-20-97 (Register 97, No. 47).
4. Amendment of subsection (c)(4) filed 12-29-2004; operative 1-28-2005 (Register 2004, No. 53).
5. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (c)(1)(B)-(D), (c)(2)(B)-(D), (c)(3), (c)(3)(A)2. and (c)(3)(B)2. filed 7-23-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 30). Note: Authority cited: Section 2854, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 2881 and 2883, Business and Professions Code.
1. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 4-12-89; operative 5-12-89 (Register 89, No. 23). For prior history, see Register 87, No. 6.
2. Amendment filed 3-24-92; operative 4-23-92 (Register 92, No. 13).
3. Amendment of subsections (b), (c)(1)(D), (c)(2)(D) and (c)(4) filed 11-20-97; operative 12-20-97 (Register 97, No. 47).
4. Amendment of subsection (c)(4) filed 12-29-2004; operative 1-28-2005 (Register 2004, No. 53).
5. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (c)(1)(B)-(D), (c)(2)(B)-(D), (c)(3), (c)(3)(A)2. and (c)(3)(B)2. filed 7-23-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 30).