Kan. Admin. Regs. § 60-9-105

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 60-9-105 - Definitions

Each of the following terms, as used in this article of the board's regulations, shall have the meaning specified in this regulation:

(a) "Approval" means the act of determining that a providership application or course offering meets applicable standards based on review of either the total program or the individual offering.

(b) "Approved provider" means a person, organization, or institution that is approved by the board and is responsible for the development, administration, and evaluation of the continuing nursing education (CNE) program or offering.

(c) "Authorship" means a person's development of a manuscript for print or a professional paper for presentation. Each page of text that meets the definition of continuing nursing education (CNE), as defined in K.S.A. 65-1117 and amendments thereto, and is formatted according to the American psychological association's guidelines shall equal three contact hours.

(1) Authorship of a manuscript means a person's development of an original manuscript for a journal article or text accepted by a publisher for statewide or national distribution on a subject related to nursing or health care. Proof of acceptance from the editor or the published work shall be deemed verification of this type of credit. Credit shall be awarded only once per topic per renewal period.

(2) Authorship of a professional research paper means a person's completion of a nursing research project as principal investigator, co-investigator, or project director and presentation to other health professionals. A program brochure, course syllabus, or letter from the offering provider identifying the person as a presenter shall be deemed verification of this type of credit. Credit shall be awarded only once each renewal period.

(d) "Behavioral objectives" means the intended outcome of instruction stated as measurable learning behaviors.

(e) "Certificate" means a document that is proof of completion of an offering consisting of one or more contact hours.

(f) "CE transcript" means a document that is proof of completion of one or more CNE offerings. Each CE transcript shall be maintained by a CNE provider.

(g) "Classic reference" means a book published more than 10 years ago or a periodical published more than five years ago, either of which is the most current available source with a recognized value pertinent to the content of an offering.

(h) "Clinical hours" means planned learning experiences in a clinical setting. Three clinical hours equal one contact hour.

(i) "College course" means a class taken through a college or university, as described in K.S.A. 65-1119 and amendments thereto, and meeting the definition of CNE in K.S.A. 65-1117, and amendments thereto. One college credit hour equals 15 contact hours.

(j) "Computer-based instruction" means a learning application that provides computer control to solve an instructional problem or to facilitate an instructional opportunity.

(k) "Contact hour" means 50 total minutes of participation in a learning experience that meets the definition of CNE in K.S.A. 65-1117, and amendments thereto. Fractions of hours 30 minutes or greater to be computed towards a contact hour shall be accepted.

(l) "Distance learning" means the acquisition of knowledge and skills through information and instruction delivered by means of a variety of technologies.

(m) "Independent study" means a self-paced learning activity undertaken by the participant in an unstructured setting under the guidance of and monitored by an approved provider. This term shall include self-study programs, distance learning, and authorship.

(n) "Individual offering approval" and "IOA" mean a request for approval of an education offering meeting the definition of CNE, pursuant to K.S.A. 65-1117 and amendments thereto, but not presented by an approved provider or other acceptable approving body, as described in K.S.A. 65-1119 and amendments thereto.

(o) "In-service education" and "on-the-job training" mean learning activities in the work setting designed to assist the individual in fulfilling job responsibilities. In-service education and on-the-job-training shall not be eligible for CNE credit.

(p) "Mergener formula" means a formula utilized to recognize the amount of continuing education credit provided by a program based upon the material utilized when measured against complexity, time, questions, and participant feedback.

(q) "offering" means a single CNE learning experience designed to enhance knowledge, skills, and professionalism related to nursing. Each offering shall consist of at least 30 minutes to be computed towards a contact hour.

(r) "Orientation" means formal or informal instruction designed to acquaint employees with the institution and the position. Orientation shall not be considered CNE.

(s) "Refresher course" means a course of study providing review of basic preparation and current developments in nursing practice.

(t) "Total program evaluation" means a systematic process by which an approved provider analyzes outcomes of the overall CNE program in order to make subsequent decisions

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 60-9-105

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 65-1117 and K.S.A. 65-1119; effective Sept. 2, 1991; amended March 9, 1992; amended April 26, 1993; amended April 3, 1998; amended April 20, 2001; amended Oct. 25, 2002; amended March 6, 2009; amended May 10, 2013; amended April 29, 2016; amended by Kansas Register Volume 42, No. 26; effective 7/14/2023.