Kansas Statutes 74-32,220. Same; definitions
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 74-32,220
- Accredited independent institution: has the meaning ascribed thereto in Kan. See Kansas Statutes 74-32,241
- Board: means the board of education of any school district or the board of trustees of any community college. See Kansas Statutes 74-32,253
- Committee: means the nursing service scholarship review committee established under Kan. See Kansas Statutes 74-3292
- Executive officer: means the chief executive officer of the state board of regents appointed under Kan. See Kansas Statutes 74-3292
- Institution: means the university of Kansas, university of Kansas medical center, Kansas state university of agriculture and applied science, Wichita state university, Emporia state university, Pittsburg state university, Fort Hays state university and Kansas state university polytechnic campus;
(b) "governing authority" means the state board of regents or the chief executive officer of an institution if such officer has been designated by the state board to act on its behalf in exercising the authority of the board to care for, control, maintain and supervise all roads, streets, driveways and parking facilities for vehicles on the grounds of the institution; and
(c) "vehicle" means motor vehicle, motorized bicycle and bicycle. See Kansas Statutes 74-3209
- Open enrollment: means the policy of an institution of postsecondary education which provides the opportunity of enrollment for any student who meets its academic and other reasonable enrollment requirements, without regard for race, gender, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin. See Kansas Statutes 74-3284
- Program: means the Kansas work-study program established by this act. See Kansas Statutes 74-3275
- School of nursing: means a school within the state of Kansas which is approved by the state board of nursing to grant an associate degree or a baccalaureate degree in professional nursing or a certificate of completion in practical nursing and is:
(1) Under the control and supervision of the state board of regents;
(2) a municipal university; or
(3) a not-for-profit independent institution of higher education that has its main campus or principal place of operation in Kansas, maintains open enrollment as such term is defined in Kan. See Kansas Statutes 74-3292
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- State board: means the state board of regents. See Kansas Statutes 74-3275
As used in the nurse educator service scholarship program act:
(a) “Accredited independent institution” means a not-for-profit institution of higher education which: (1) Has its main campus or principal place of operation in Kansas; (2) is operated independently and not controlled or administered by the state or any agency or subdivision thereof; (3) maintains open enrollment; and (4) holds accreditation to grant a master of science or doctoral degree in nurse education or nursing administration from a national accrediting entity recognized by the United States department of education.
(b) “Executive officer” means the chief executive officer of the state board of regents appointed under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 74-3203a, and amendments thereto.
(c) “Open enrollment” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 74-32,120, and amendments thereto.
(d) “School of nursing” means: (1) A school within the state of Kansas which is approved by the state board of nursing to grant a master of science or doctoral degree in nursing; or (2) an accredited independent institution.
(e) “Qualified applicant” means a person who: (1) Is a resident of the state of Kansas; (2) (A) is a registered nurse who holds a baccalaureate degree in nursing and has been accepted for admission to or is enrolled in a course of instruction leading to a master of science in nursing; or (B) is a registered nurse who holds a master of science degree in nursing and has been accepted for admission to or is enrolled in a course of instruction leading to a doctorate degree in nursing; and (3) has qualified for the award of a scholarship under the program on the basis of having demonstrated scholastic ability and remains qualified on the basis of remaining in good standing and making satisfactory progress toward completion of the requirements of the course of instruction in which enrolled.
(f) “Program” means the nurse educator service scholarship program established pursuant to this act.
(g) “Review Committee” or “committee” means the nurse educator service scholarship application review committee established at each school of nursing as required by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 74-32,221, and amendments thereto.