(1) Graduate nursing education programs shall meet the standards established by the national nursing or nursing-related education accrediting body.

(2) The curriculum of graduate nursing education program shall be congruent with national standards for graduate level nursing education.

(3) The curriculum and practice experiences shall be consistent with the competencies of the specific area of practice, stated program outcomes, and established national standards by a nursing education accrediting body approved by the United States Department of Education.