N.H. Admin. Code § Nur 704.03

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024

Section Nur 704.03 - Initial Approval

(a) Any sponsoring institution planning to offer a program designed to educate nursing assistants shall initially submit documents to the board for approval at least 12 months prior to the implementation of the program.

(b) Board approval shall be received by the sponsoring institution prior to initiating a program and shall be based upon compliance with Nur 704.04 through Nur 704.10.

(c) Documents to be submitted for program approval shall include the following:

(1) A comprehensive feasibility study that shall address at least the following:

a. Documentation of the need and demand for such a program in New Hampshire;

b. The projected impact the program would have on existing programs in the region where the program is being proposed;

c. A hiring plan for qualified program administrators, faculty, and staff;

d. The sources and number of potential students; and

e. The names of proposed cooperating agencies, including evidence of their intent to contribute to the achievement of the clinical objectives of the program;

(2) Credentials of the program coordinator;

(3) Credentials of the instructor(s);

(4) Philosophy of the educational program with expected student outcomes;

(5) Curricular organization;

(6) Course and unit objectives;

(7) Course outlines describing content;

(8) Schedule of instruction indicating classroom and clinical hours, examinations;

(9) Methods of instruction and evaluation;

(10) Clinical experiences and list of cooperating agencies;

(11) Program policies; and

(12) Written narrative describing items noted in Nur 704.03(c)(1) through (11).

(d) Directors of board-approved registered or practical nurse educational programs noted in Nur 600 may issue nursing assistant certificates to students who have successfully completed course content noted in Nur 704.09.

N.H. Admin. Code § Nur 704.03

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Nur 100) #5887, eff 8-26-94; ss by #6778, eff 6-26-98; ss by #8664, INTERIM, eff 6-24-06, EXPIRED: 12-21-06

New. #8873, eff 4-24-07 (formerly Nur 706.03); ss by #9395, eff 2-25-09; ss by #10302, eff 3-22-13; ss by #10570, eff 4-17-14