September 8, 2011, Introduced by Senator HUNE and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
"Public health code,"
by amending section 17241 (MCL 333.17241), as amended by 1986 PA
174.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 17241. (1) An institution seeking to conduct a nursing
education program to prepare individuals for licensing shall apply
to
the board and submit evidence that it is prepared:of all of the
following:
(a)
To That it is prepared to carry out the minimum curriculum
prescribed by the board in rules for the preparation of individuals
for licensing.
(b)
To That it is prepared to meet any
other educational and
training standards established by the board under this article and
the rules promulgated under this article.
(c) That it is accredited by the national league for nursing
accrediting commission, the commission on collegiate nursing
education, or another national nursing accreditation body approved
by the board or meets the standards for national accreditation as
determined by the board. For purposes of this subdivision, a
nursing education program that is approved by the board as of the
effective date of the amendatory act that added this subdivision is
not required to meet the requirements of this subdivision until
December 31, 2016. The board shall continue the review process for
any nursing education program that has been granted initial
approval under this section and, if approved, that program is not
required to meet the requirements of this subdivision until
December 31, 2016.
(2)
The board shall evaluate and may inspect the institution
and
its nursing education program and prepare a written report of
its
findings. The board, upon determining that the evidence
submitted under subsection (1) and, if it determines that the
requirements for a nursing education program are met, shall approve
the
program. A nursing education program approved by the board and
in
operation on the effective date of this part may continue as
approved
pending further action by the board. The board may accept
accreditation
by a national board or organization as a basis for
approval
under this section.
(3)
After September 30, 1978, the board shall not approve an
educational
program for psychiatric attendant nurses or trained
attendants.