(a) The Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Nursing shall have the following duties: (1) Hear and decide matters concerning suspension or revocation of licensure; (2) adjudicate complaints filed against practitioners licensed under this chapter and impose sanctions where appropriate; (3) approve schools of nursing in the state that prepare persons for examination under the provisions of this chapter; and (4) consult, where possible, with national recognized accrediting agencies when approving schools pursuant to subdivision (3) of this subsection. The board may adopt a seal.

(b) All schools of nursing in the state that prepare persons for examination under the provisions of this chapter, shall be (1) visited periodically by a representative of the Department of Public Health who shall be a registered nurse or a person experienced in the field of nursing education, and (2) approved by the Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Nursing pursuant to subdivisions (3) and (4) of subsection (a) of this section.

(c) The Department of Public Health shall post a list of all nursing programs and all programs for training licensed practical nurses that are approved by the Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Nursing and maintain the standard for the education of nurses and the training of licensed practical nurses as established by the Commissioner of Public Health on the department’s Internet web site.