(1) These requirements provide a basis for the board to evaluate and approve nursing education programs and a format for nursing faculty and administrators to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing education for the following professional and practical nursing programs:

(a) professional baccalaureate degree education for RN preparation;

(b) professional associate degree education for RN preparation; and

(c) associate degree education or certification for practical nursing preparation.

(2) The following rules set forth general requirements regarding all nursing education and specific requirements regarding:

(a) curricula for:

(i) professional baccalaureate degree education for RN preparation;

(ii) professional associate degree education for RN preparation; and

(iii) associate degree education or certification for practical nursing preparation;

(b) faculty qualifications and responsibilities; and

(c) administrative roles and functions.

(3) These rules represent minimum requirements. The board shall interpret these rules to ensure that minimum requirements are met and to allow flexibility to determine the scope, limits and direction of the nursing education program.