The bill amends K.S.A. 65-1119 to update the requirements for state approval of nursing schools in Kansas. It removes the term "maximum" regarding education levels for instructors and specifies that faculty must possess a nursing or directly related medical degree that is at least one level more advanced than the degree awarded by the program in which they are teaching. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the board shall not require additional or more advanced credentials for faculty. The approval process for nursing schools is also streamlined, with institutions required to submit applications and annual fees to maintain their approval status.

Furthermore, the bill establishes criteria for evaluating out-of-state nursing schools to ensure they meet standards equivalent to those of approved Kansas schools. It allows the board to accept nationally accredited schools of nursing and mandates that these schools comply with all other requirements set by the board. The existing section of K.S.A. 65-1119 is repealed, and the act will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 65-1119
{As Amended by House Committee of the Whole}: 65-1119