Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-3-.07

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 610-X-3-.07 - Closing A Program

(1) A nursing program may be closed due to withdrawal of Board approval or may close voluntarily.

(2) A governing institution seeking to close a nursing education program shall submit written notification to the Board at least six (6) months prior to the planned closing date.

(3) An acceptable nursing program closure plan shall be developed and submitted to the Board for approval within thirty days of nursing program closure notification. The governing institution shall ensure that all standards for nursing education programs are maintained and all necessary courses are taught until the last student is transferred or graduated.

(4) The governing institution shall secure and provide for the permanent custody and storage of records of students and graduates. The Board shall be notified of the location and method of retrieving information from these records.

(5) Any nursing program under a closure plan shall submit to the Board confirmation, in writing, that the closure plan has been fully implemented when the closure plan has been completed.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-3-.07

Filed September 29, 1982. Amended: Filed April 1, 1985; effective May 6, 1985. Amended: Filed July 23, 1997; effective August 27, 1997. Repealed and New Rule: Filed July 22, 2002; effective August 26, 2002. Amended: Filed September 25, 2006; effective October 30, 2006.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2016, eff. 1/5/2017.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIX, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2020, eff. 1/14/2021.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 08, May 31, 2022, eff. 7/15/2022.

Rule 610-X-3-.05 was renumber to .07 as per certification filed September 25, 2006; effective October 30, 2006. Rule .07 was renumbered to .08 as per certification filed November 19, 2010; effective December 24, 2010. Previous Rule 610-X-3-.08 renumbered .07 per certification published November 30, 2020; effective January 14, 2021.

Author: Alabama Board of Nursing

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-21-2(1).