(1) Any institution in this state desiring to receive from the board approval of its educational program which prepares individuals for licensure as a practical or as a professional nurse shall apply to the board and submit evidence that it is prepared to carry out an educational program which complies with the provisions of this article and with rules and regulations adopted by the board pursuant to this article.
(2) For the practice of practical nursing, such educational program shall include:
(a) Content fundamental to the knowledge and skills required for clinical nursing appropriate to the practice of practical nursing;
(b) Content relating to the principles of biological, physical, social, and behavioral sciences.
(3) For the practice of professional nursing, such educational program shall include:
(a) Content fundamental to the knowledge and skills required for clinical nursing appropriate to the practice of professional nursing;
(b) Content relating to the principles of biological, physical, social, and behavioral sciences.
(4) Any educational program for practical or professional nurses in this state which was accredited by the former boards of nursing prior to July 1, 1980, shall be deemed to be an approved educational program for the purpose of this article, but such approval shall be subject to the powers and duties of the board under section 12-38-108 to deny or to withdraw approval.