La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLVII-1501

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024

Section XLVII-1501 - Voluntary

A. The director of a program shall advise the board in writing of the decision to close a program of practical nursing including a written plan for the termination for board approval.

1. Voluntary discontinuation may be accomplished by:

a. closing the program gradually by discontinuing admissions and closing officially on the date the last student graduates;

b. arranging transfer of students to another accredited program of practical nursing.

2. If in closing a transfer of students must be arranged, the following steps shall be taken:

a. The coordinator or director of the program shall submit to the board, for approval, a plan of transfer to include:

i. date of transfer;

ii. courses completed and grades received;

iii. courses remaining;

iv. hours accomplished (in theory and clinical areas);

v. list of students to be transferred.

b. The coordinator or director of the program shall then send to the receiving institution:

i. date of transfer;

ii. courses completed;

iii. courses remaining;

iv. hours accomplished (in theory and clinical area);

v. copies of all students' records:

(a). all grades received;

(b). conference reports;

(c). evaluation;

(d). NLN test scores;

(e). admission records;

(f). all materials pertinent to the individual students.

c. The receiving institution program coordinator or director shall submit to the board, for approval, a plan for completion of the program before implementation, to include:

i. proposed date of transfer;

ii. proposed date of graduation;

iii. copies of contractual agreements;

iv. copy of the curriculum to be utilized;

v. list of proposed text books;

vi. copy of master rotation plan.

d. Upon transfer, a list of students actually received shall be submitted to the board.

e. Transfer shall be arranged with minimum loss of student time.

C. All requirements and standards shall be maintained until every student has graduated or been transferred.

D. Provision shall be made for protection and accessibility of all records of a program that has been discontinued.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLVII-1501

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Board of Practical Nurse Examiners, LR 3:199 (April 1977), amended LR 10:341 (April 1984).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:969 and R.S. 37:976.