Sec. 4-124ee. Connecticut nursing faculty incentive program. Guidelines. Report. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 4-124ee. Connecticut nursing faculty incentive program. Guidelines. Report. (a) There is established a Connecticut nursing faculty incentive program administered by the Office of Workforce Competitiveness.

      (b) Within available appropriations, the program shall provide grants to institutions of higher education that work collaboratively with hospitals, as defined in section 19a-490, to (1) establish or expand nursing education programs designed to qualify a person who successfully completes such program to teach or train nursing students enrolled in a program leading to a bachelor's degree in nursing or certification to work as a registered nurse, or (2) encourage persons employed by hospitals or in other industries who are qualified to teach or train nursing students enrolled in a program leading to a bachelor's degree in nursing or certification to work as a registered nurse to serve as full-time or part-time faculty members at institutions of higher education.

      (c) Not later than January 1, 2006, the Office of Workforce Competitiveness shall submit a status report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, on the establishment and operation of the incentive program authorized under this section to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education, public health and higher education and employment advancement.

      (P.A. 04-196, S. 1.)

      History: P.A. 04-196 effective June 3, 2004.