N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-19.14

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:28-19.14 - School of radiologic technology: process for approval; provisional approval; probationary approval; termination of approval and other general provisions

(a) In order to be Board-approved, a school of radiologic technology shall submit to the Department a complete application, along with the appropriate fee as set forth in N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.10(b). The Department will forward all complete applications to the Board for its consideration. If the application is incomplete, the Department shall notify the school. The school will be provided an opportunity to complete the application within 90 calendar days or receipt of such notice. If after 90 days the application is still incomplete, it will be forwarded as an incomplete application for the Boards consideration. A complete application shall include:

1. The name, address and contact information of the school;

2. The name and credentials of the program director or directors;

3. The name and credentials of each instructor and the courses he or she teaches; and

4. A report or reports describing the school's policies and procedures in place to ensure that:

i. Only qualified applicants are admitted into the program, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.11;

ii. Clinical education is performed properly and under appropriate supervision, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.12; and

iii. The educational curriculum includes all Board required elements, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.13.

(b) After review of the school's application, the Board may either award approval or provisional approval to the school or deny the application.

1. The Board shall notify a school that has been awarded provisional approval each requirement that must be satisfied in order for the school to be awarded approval. Provisional approval shall be awarded only if the school agrees in writing to satisfy each requirement within a time period specified by the Board, and shall satisfy each requirement before non-provisional approval is awarded. The Board shall terminate the provisional approval of a school that fails to satisfy the requirements within the specified time period.

(c) A school whose application has been denied for any reason may submit a new application and fee in accordance with (a) above.

(d) A school of radiologic technology, including its clinical education centers, shall:

1. Permit one or more Board representatives or Department employees to conduct a site inspection. The Board may accept the findings from a site inspection performed by a national accreditation agency recognized by the Board, in lieu of an inspection by the Board or the Department;

2. Make available to the Board representative or Department employee such information, records, or persons that may be needed to determine compliance with the requirements of this subchapter; and

3. Demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Board, that it complies with the requirements of this subchapter.

(e) In order to maintain approval, the school shall comply with the requirements of this subchapter and pay the appropriate annual fee as specified in N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.10(c). The annual fee is due by January 1st of each year or 30 calendar days after the date that the Board awards approval under (b) above.

(f) The Board may reduce the approval status of a school of radiologic technology to probationary approval for failure to comply with this subchapter, provided that the school agrees in writing to correct all items of noncompliance within a time period specified by the Board. The Board shall notify a school of radiologic technology of the reduction to probationary approval status and of the items of noncompliance resulting in such status.

(g) A school on probationary approval shall:

1. Correct, within a period of time as determined by the Board, all specified deficiencies;

2. Notify each enrolled student and applicant, within 15 calendar days of receipt of notification from the Board of probationary approval status, by certified mail of the school's probationary approval status; and

3. Submit to the Department, within 20 calendar days of receipt of notification of probationary approval status, a copy of the notice required in (g)2 above.

(h) A school of radiologic technology may have its approval, provisional approval, or probationary approval terminated by the Board, upon the approval of the Commission, for failure to comply with this subchapter. The Department shall issue an administrative order to a school of radiologic technology terminating the approval, which administrative order shall contain the findings that led to the termination and specify the effective date of the termination.

(i) The approval of a school of radiologic technology may be terminated by the Board if the school does not enroll students for a period of two consecutive years.

(j) A school of radiologic technology whose approval has been terminated may apply for approval as a school of radiologic technology in accordance with this section.

(k) Any Board-approved school that makes a substantial change to its approved program, including, but not limited to, a change in the level of terminal award (such as a certificate to an associate degree, or associate degree to a bachelor degree), or a change in the owner or operator of the program, will be considered a new school and will be subject to the application procedure of this section and fee specified in N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.10(b). The school must notify the Board of any change, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.13(f)16.

(l) A school whose application for approval is denied may request a hearing as provided at N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.18(a) if aggrieved by the Board's actions.

(m) A Board-approved school whose approval is terminated or reduced to probationary may request a hearing as provided at N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.18(b), if aggrieved by the Board's actions.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-19.14

Amended by 46 N.J.R. 768(a), effective 5/5/2014.

Amended by 52 N.J.R. 1267(a), effective 6/15/2020