Proposed Amendment to and Repeal of Rules Governing Program Approvals, Minnesota Rule, 6301
Subject matter:

In June 2014, the Board charged the Education Committee to review the current program approval rules for revision to include programs that prepare individuals for licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). This charge was in response to statutory changes requiring approval of advanced practice nursing programs. In October 2014, the Board further directed that the Education Committee review the program approval rules in light of the evidence related to simulation.

• re-affirmed the importance of the program approval rules in helping address the role of the Board of Nursing in contributing to the protection of the public's health and safety.
  
  
• identified areas of rule that required revision to the statutory inclusion of approval for advanced practice nursing programs.
  
  
• concluded that the NCSBN Uniform Core Licensing Requirements and Model Rules and the standards developed by advanced practice specialty accrediting bodies incorporated elements that were relevant to regulation regarding the approval of advanced practice programs in Minnesota.
  
  
• determined that evidence was present to support use of simulation to meet a portion of the clinical learning requirements for practical and professional nursing programs.
  
  

Status & Available Documents:

Request for Comments on Possible Amendment to and Repeal of Rules Governing Program Approvals, Minnesota Rules 6301 was published in the State Register on November 3, 2014. The Notice of Intent to Adopt Without a Public Hearing will be published August 22, 2016 in the State Register and includes a copy of the proposed rule amendments and repeals. A Statement of Need and Reasonableness, which provides more information about the proposed rule amendments and repeals is available upon request to nursing.education@state.mn.us or at the links below.

/boards/assets/Notice_intent_adopt_for_register_8-2016_tcm21-252794.pdfNotice of Intent to Adopt Without a Hearing Revised Rules Minnesota Rule 6301

/boards/assets/Proposed_6301_Rule_8-2016_tcm21-252793.pdfProposed Revised Rules and Amendments Minnesota Rule 6301

/boards/assets/6301_SONAR_2015_6-23-16_tcm21-252792.pdfStatement of Need and Reasonableness (SONAR)

Contact Person:

For comments, questions, and requests regarding program approval, please contact Marilyn Krasowski at the Minnesota Board of Nursing at nursing.education@state.mn.us or 2829 University Avenue SE Suite #200 Minneapolis, MN 55414. Upon request, this information can be made available in an alternative format, such as large print, braille, or audio. To make such a request, please contact the agency contact person listed.