Effective Date
Spring 2013
Last Revision Date
4/1/2022
Responsible Party
Administrative Leadership Team, Divisional Dean, Chief Nurse Administrator
Scope and Audience
Full-time School of Nursing faculty and staff.
1. Policy Purpose
he School of Nursing supports national certification(s), fellowship, and professional organization membership(s) by faculty and staff as a validation of clinical, scholarly, and professional excellence. This policy provides a method of documentation and reimbursement for membership dues and compensation for expenses incurred obtaining and maintaining national certification, annual fellowship dues, or professional organization membership dues for Boise State University School of Nursing faculty and staff members.
2. Policy Statement
- Tenured, tenure-track, and clinical-track nursing faculty and staff members who comply with the guidelines of this policy are eligible for reimbursement of costs associated with national certification, annual fellowship dues, or professional organization membership dues that support the mission, strategic priorities, and operational needs of the School of Nursing, up to a maximum of $425 total per academic year. Professional memberships may be considered based on relevance to the faculty or staff member’s role and the needs of the School of Nursing and must be discussed with and approved by the divisional dean or the associate divisional dean in advance.
- Funding or Reimbursement is subject to the availability of School of Nursing funds. Faculty or staff members interested in requesting reimbursement should consult with the divisional dean or the associate divisional dean regarding the appropriateness of the request, alignment with School of Nursing priorities, and availability of funds prior to incurring expenses.
- Requests for funding support must be submitted and approved in advance using the School of Nursing Request Purchase Authorization Form. Once approved, the Business Operations Support Specialist will coordinate payment for approved eligible expenses in accordance with university purchasing procedures.
Certification examination fees are an exception to this process and must be approved first and then the fee paid by the faculty or staff member. To be eligible for reimbursement of examination costs, the faculty or staff member must submit proof of passing the examination and all required receipts within ninety (90) days of the examination date or receipt of examination results. The Business Operations Support Specialist will then process reimbursement in accordance with university reimbursement policies. - Multiple memberships are allowed if within the $425 total per academic year. No amount of the $425 per year can be carried over from one academic year to another.
- Temporary faculty (adjunct or lecturers), temporary staff, student workers, etc., are not eligible for reimbursement.
- Funding may be denied based on the business and or fiscal needs of the School of Nursing.
Additional Requirements
Supported Certifications or Fellowships
- Qualifying national certifications or fellowships must be awarded through a nationally recognized professional organization.
- Qualifying national certifications or fellowships will be those that will enhance the faculty/staff member’s field of practice/study and contribute to the overall breadth of nursing clinical and scholarly excellence among School of Nursing faculty and staff.
Last Review Date
5/18/2026
Revision History
Spring 2013, 1/25/2022, 4/1/2022, 5/18/2026