Rule 24.159.663 - WAIVER OF FACULTY QUALIFICATIONS(1) Programs may hire a limited number of faculty members who do not meet the educational qualifications as noted in ARM 24.159.659 and 24.159.662. In the event that this occurs, the program must immediately notify the board in writing of the hire and include a written plan for meeting that qualification. (2) Programs may employ a maximum of ten percent or 2.0 FTE of faculty, whichever is greater, based on total faculty FTE, who do not hold a graduate degree as required in ARM 24.159.659 or a baccalaureate degree in nursing as required in ARM 24.159.662. Those individuals shall have no more than five years from the date of employment to obtain the requisite degree.Mont. Admin. r. 24.159.663
NEW, 2015 MAR p. 645, Eff. 5/29/2015; AMD, 2021 MAR p. 991, Eff.8/7/2021; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 2218, Eff. 9/21/2024AUTH: 37-8-202, 37-8-301, MCA; IMP: 37-8-202, 37-8-301, MCA