As used in sections 335.200 to 335.203, the following terms mean:

(1) “Board”, the state board of nursing;

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 335.200

  • Accredited: the official authorization or status granted by an agency for a program through a voluntary process. See Missouri Laws 335.016
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • state board: the state board of nursing. See Missouri Laws 335.016

(2) “Department”, the Missouri department of higher education and workforce development;

(3) “Eligible institution of higher education”, a Missouri institution of higher education accredited by the higher learning commission of the north central association which offers a nursing education program;

(4) “Grant”, a grant awarded to an eligible institution of higher education under the guidelines set forth in sections 335.200 to 335.203.