(1) Clinical preceptors may be used to enhance, but not replace, faculty-directed clinical learning experiences.

(2) Preceptor utilization is limited to no more than 20 percent of a student's total clinical hours in the program.

(3) When utilizing preceptors, faculty members are responsible for:

(a) ensuring safe, accessible and appropriate supervision based on client health status, care setting, course objectives, and student level of preparation;

(b) selecting the individual preceptors and ensuring appropriate preceptor qualifications and scope of responsibility;

(c) ensuring that the preceptor demonstrated competencies related to the area of assigned clinical teaching responsibilities and will serve as a role model and educator to the student; and

(d) providing the lecture and laboratory portions of a course.