Rule 30-2865-6.1 - Types of State Accreditation for Mississippi Practical Nurse Programs approved by the Mississippi Board of NursingA. Full State Accreditation:1) All standards are met; however, areas for improvement may be delineated.2) Full accreditation is for 8 (eight) years.B. Provisional State Accreditation:1) One or two standards have not been met.2) A Plan of Compliance for meeting standard(s) must be submitted within sixty (60) business days of the date of the Board accreditation recommendation.3) Provisional Accreditation will be granted for a period of twenty-four (24) months, with a required follow-up report. A revisit may be required at the discretion of the Board.4) If the practical nursing program demonstrates compliance with all standards at the end of the provisional accreditation period, the program will be accredited for the full 8 (eight) years from the date of the original accreditation visit.C. Probationary State Accreditation: 1) Three or more standards have not been met.2) A plan of compliance for meeting standards must be submitted within sixty (60) business days of the date of the Board accreditation recommendation.3) Probationary accreditation will be granted for a period of twenty-four (24) months with a required revisit at the end of the probationary accreditation period.4) If the practical nursing program demonstrates compliance with all standards at the end of the probationary period, the program will be accredited for the full (8) eight years from the date of the original accreditation visit.D. Withdrawal of State Accreditation: If the institution has not complied with all requirements within the twenty-four (24) months, accreditation will be withdrawn at the time of completion of the presently enrolled classes.E. Practical nursing programs that lose state accreditation may reapply for state accreditation as a newly established program one year from the effective date of withdrawal.30 Miss. Code. R. 2865-6.1
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-15-25, 73-15-27 (1972, as amended)