Section 1105.200  Definitions

"Board" means the Board of Higher Education.

"Institution of Higher Learning" means a public or nonpublic institution of higher education located within Illinois that offers associate, baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate degrees and that is authorized to operate in the State.

"Eligible Institution" means an institution of higher learning in Illinois with a nursing program approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).

"Fellow" means an individual who receives Fellowship assistance under this Program.

"Fellowship" means the competitive award that supplements nursing faculty salaries to ensure the retention of well-qualified nursing faculty. [110 ILCS 205/9.32]

"Illinois Resident" means an individual who resides in the State of Illinois and is considered to be a resident by the Illinois Department of Revenue or Illinois Secretary of State.

"Nominating Institution" means an eligible institution that has submitted Fellowship nomination materials on behalf of a nursing faculty member at its institution.

"Qualified Applicant" means a nursing faculty member, nominated by an eligible institution, who meets the requirements of Section 1105.300.