N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-1.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 13:37-1.2 - Application for establishment of a new program in nursing

(a) For purposes of this section, the term "calendar year" means a year beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31.

(b) An educational institution seeking to establish a new program in nursing shall submit in writing to the Board an application consisting of the following items:

1. The type of program, for example, generic doctoral degree program or baccalaureate degree program;

2. The philosophy/mission, student learning outcomes, and outcomes of the program in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:37-1.5;

3. Evidence of financial resources adequate for the planning, implementation and continuation of the program, including a projected five-year budget;

4. A table of organization describing the lines of authority and the administrative structure of the program;

5. Curricula vitae for all faculty and consultants responsible for the development and administration of the program;

6. A letter from the chief executive officer which reflects that he or she has secured initial and continued financial support for the program;

7. A certificate of need; and

8. The initial accreditation application fee set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:37-5.5(d)1.

(c) An application to establish a new program in nursing shall be submitted to the Board no later than 18 months prior to the proposed establishment of a new program.

(d) After reviewing the application, the Board shall either:

1. Grant permission to pursue the development of the proposed program. However, such permission does not ensure that provisional accreditation will be granted by the Board;

2. Require revisions to the proposed program or to the materials submitted as required at (b) above or the submission of additional information. Revisions to the proposed program or to the application materials does not ensure that provisional accreditation will be granted by the Board; or

3. Deny permission to establish a new program.

(e) The educational institution may request in writing an appearance before the Board for reconsideration of the revisions or denial based upon (d)2 or 3 above within 30 days of written notification of the required revisions or denial.

(f) After receiving permission to pursue the development of a new program, the educational institution shall submit to the Board the following items no later than 12 months prior to the anticipated start date of the program:

1. The number of students to be admitted to each of the first four graduating classes after establishment of the program, which shall be limited to no more than 40 students per calendar year;

2. The projected maximum student enrollment;

3. Admission, progression, retention and dismissal policies;

4. Appeals policy for any disciplinary matter;

5. A description of student services;

6. A plan for increases in faculty commensurate with increased student enrollment;

7. The curriculum plan, including course objectives for all nursing courses;

8. A written statement describing the support staff;

9. A written statement recognizing that a program administrator shall have at least three years of nursing education experience or 12 college credits in education as required at N.J.A.C. 13:37-1.6(b);

10. A preliminary agreement with clinical facilities at which students will obtain clinical education;

11. A written agreement between the educational institution and a fully accredited nursing education program documenting that, if the educational institution fails to obtain accreditation and loses its provisional accreditation, the accredited nursing program will accept any nursing students that are enrolled in the educational institution at the time it loses provisional accreditation; and

12. A written plan for evaluating the governance, faculty, resources, curriculum, and program outcomes of the nursing program. The plan shall identify the communities of interest, which include any person or group who is interested in the quality of graduates from a nursing program, and shall include:

i. The responsible party for evaluating the components;

ii. Methods for evaluating components; and

iii. Actions resulting from the collection and analysis of data.

(g) After reviewing the materials required at (f) above, the Board shall either:

1. Grant provisional accreditation to the program;

2. Require revisions to the program or the program materials required at (f) above or the submission of additional information. Revisions to the program or program materials do not ensure that provisional accreditation will be granted by the Board; or

3. Deny permission to establish a new program.

(h) The educational institution may request, in writing, an appearance before the Board for reconsideration of the revisions or denial based upon (g)2 or 3 above within 30 days of written notification of the required revisions or denial.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-1.2

New Rule, R.1985 d.285, effective 6/3/1985.
See: 17 N.J.R. 51(a), 17 N.J.R. 1426(b).
This section was originally "Application for initial accreditation."
Amended by R.1985 d.483, effective 9/16/1985.
See: 17 N.J.R. 1528(a), 17 N.J.R. 2282(a).
Added (v) through (y).
Amended by R.1988 d.558, effective 12/5/1988.
See: 20 N.J.R. 1645(b), 20 N.J.R. 3021(a).
Amended by R.1995 d.88, effective 2/21/1995.
See: 26 N.J.R. 4731(a), 27 N.J.R. 728(a).
Repeal and New Rule, R.2003 d.167, effective 4/21/2003.
See: 34 N.J.R. 1317(a), 35 N.J.R. 1678(a).
Section was "Eligibility for accreditation".
Amended by R.2006 d.117, effective 3/20/2006.
See: 37 N.J.R. 4179(a), 38 N.J.R. 1461(a).
Added (a)7.
Amended by R.2008 d.101, effective 4/21/2008.
See: 39 N.J.R. 5179(a), 40 N.J.R. 2117(a).
In (e)1, inserted "graduating", inserted a period at the end of the first sentence and inserted the last sentence.
Amended by R.2022 d.013, effective 1/18/2022.
See: 52 N.J.R. 10(a), 54 N.J.R. 152(b).
Rewrote the section.