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KS HB2392
Bill
Status
2/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations
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AI Summary
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Nursing school faculty must possess a nursing or medical degree from an accredited institution that is at least one level more advanced than the degree awarded by the program in which they are teaching
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The Kansas Board of Nursing is prohibited from requiring credentials beyond this minimum one-level-higher standard for nursing school instructors
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Applies to both professional (RN) nursing schools and practical (LPN) nursing schools seeking state approval
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Nursing school approval periods remain capped at 10 years, with schools required to submit annual fees and demonstrate compliance with curriculum standards
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Amends K.S.A. 65-1119 and takes effect upon publication in the statute book
Legislative Description
Facilitating nursing workforce development by setting education levels for instructors at nursing schools as a requirement for state approval.
Last Action
House Withdrawn from Calendar; Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
3/13/2025