Ariz. Admin. Code § 4-19-205

Current through Register Vol. 31, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section R4-19-205 - Students; Policies and Admissions

A. The number of students admitted to a nursing program shall be determined by the number of qualified faculty, the size, number and availability of educational facilities and resources, and the availability of the appropriate clinical learning experiences for students.

B. A nursing program shall implement written student admission and progression requirements that are evidence-based, allow for a variety of clinical experiences and satisfy the licensure criteria of A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 15 and A.A.C. Title 4 Chapter 19.

C. A nursing program and parent institution shall:

1. Develop and enforce written policies that are readily available to:

a. Students, in either the college catalogue or nursing student handbook, that address student rights, responsibilities, grievance processes, health, safety; and

b. Students and the public, for policies regarding, admission, readmission, transfer, advanced placement, progression, graduation, withdrawal, and dismissal.

2. Provide accurate and complete written information that is readily available to all students and the general public about the program, including:

a. The nature of the program, including course sequence, prerequisites, co-requisites and academic standards;

b. The length of the program;

c. Total program costs including tuition, fees and all program related expenses;

d. The transferability of credits to other public and private educational institutions in Arizona; and

e. A clear statement regarding any technology based instruction and the technical support provided to students.

D. A nursing program shall communicate changes in policies, procedures and program information clearly to all students, prospective students and the public and provide advance notice in a time-frame that allows those who are or may be affected to comply with the changes.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-19-205

Adopted effective February 20, 1980 (Supp. 80-1). Former Section R4-19-15 repealed, new Section R4-19-15 adopted effective July 16, 1984 (Supp. 84-4). Former Section R4-19-15 renumbered as Section R4-19-205(Supp. 86-1). Section repealed; new Section adopted effective July 19, 1995 (Supp. 95-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 5349, effective November 8, 2001 (Supp. 01-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 451, effective March 7, 2005 (05-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 1419, effective July 6, 2013 (Supp. 13-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 1420, effective 7/1/2017. Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 919, effective 6/3/2019.