37-8-204. Executive director -- qualifications. (1) The department shall hire an executive director to provide services to the board in connection with the board's duties of:
     (a) prescribing curricula and standards for nursing schools and making surveys of and approving schools and courses;
     (b) evaluating and approving courses for affiliation of student nurses; and
     (c) reviewing qualifications of applicants for licensure.
     (2) The executive director must be:
     (a) a citizen of the United States;
     (b) a graduate of an approved school of nursing;
     (c) a holder of at least a master's degree with postgraduate courses in nursing;
     (d) a registered professional nurse with at least 5 years' experience in teaching or administration in an approved school of nursing.

     History: En. Sec. 19, Ch. 243, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 126, Ch. 350, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 180, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1239(3); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 83, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 584, L. 1993.