Nurses Act, 1985

Miscellaneous functions of Board in relation to education and training.

36.—(1) The Board shall, from time to time as occasion may require but, in any event, not less than once in every five years, satisfy itself as to—

(a) the suitability of the education and training for nurses provided by any hospital or institution approved of by the Board pursuant to section 34 of this Act,

(b) the standards of theoretical and practical knowledge required for examinations,

(c) the clinical training and experience provided in any training programme organised by a hospital or institution approved of by the Board pursuant to section 34 of this Act, and

(d) the adequacy and suitability of post registration training courses for nurses provided by bodies recognised by the Board for that purpose.

(2) The Board may engage in research into the education and training of nurses, including the formulation of experimental curricula and the evaluation of existing programmes and examination and assessment procedures.

(3) The Board may maintain statistical records and make such records available for research and planning, including manpower planning purposes.