Section 515IAC8-1-47. School services: school nurse

   (a) The content area school nurse shall appear on the license if the department determines that the applicant:

(1) successfully meets the standards for the school services professional and the national standards for school nurse;

(2) obtains a bachelor's degree from an approved school of nursing program;

(3) obtains a registered nurse's license through the Indiana state board of nursing.

  (b) The holder of the content area of school services: school nurse license is eligible to serve as a school nurse in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 and the setting P-12 shall appear on the physical license. The school services: school nurse licensure is required for anyone serving as the school health services coordinator.

  (c) The holder of a school services: school nurse license may obtain the accomplished practitioner license if the applicant has:

(1) successfully completed the residency requirement described in 515 IAC 1-5-3.2; and

(2) obtains a master's degree in nursing.

(Advisory Board of the Division of Professional Standards; 515 IAC 8-1-47; filed Aug 11, 2003, 3:15 p.m.: 27 IR 179; readopted filed Nov 23, 2009, 3:55 p.m.: 20091223-IR-515090804RFA; filed Mar 31, 2010, 3:43 p.m.: 20100414-IR-515090481FRA; errata filed Apr 14, 2010, 4:00 p.m.: 20100428-IR-515090481ACA)