Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 5, May 24, 2024
Section 91-7 - Review of Accredited and Board Approved Nursing ProgramsA. Nursing programs that are currently accredited by a Board approved accrediting body will submit a copy to the Board of the accreditor's final report and letter confirming accreditation in lieu of the Board self study and survey. Should a nursing program voluntarily or involuntarily lose accreditation status by the Board approved accrediting body the program shall immediately notify the Board and follow the process as outlined in B. below.B. Nursing programs not accredited by a Board approved accrediting body shall be surveyed by the Board for continued approval at least every 8 years. 1. Notification of a survey will be provided to the program at least six months in advance.2. Two months prior to the site visit, the program will submit a self evaluation report which provides evidence of compliance with the Nursing Education Standards set forth in R.91-11. or R.91-12. as applicable.3. The date and agenda for the site visit will be mutually agreed upon by the representative(s) of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer, or designee, of the parent institution.4. A draft of the written survey report will be submitted to the program for review and correction of factual data at least thirty days prior to the Board meeting during which the Board will take action on the report.5. Written notification of Board action, including any recommendations, will be sent to the administrator of the parent institution and the administrator of the nursing program.6. Following a review of the survey report, the Board may grant full approval, conditional approval, deny approval or defer action for a period not to exceed six months. a. Full approval may be granted for a period not to exceed eight years.b. When conditional approval is granted, the administrator of the parent institution and the administrator of the nursing program will be notified of the reason(s) and conditions approved by the Board. The nursing program must submit documented evidence of compliance with the standards cited. Conditional approval may be granted for a period not to exceed two years.c. When Board action is deferred, the institution will be notified of the reason(s) for deferral. The nursing program must submit to the Board documented evidence of compliance with the standards cited. If the institution does not comply within six months, the program approval shall be deemed denied.C. If at any time the Board is advised in writing that a nursing program may not be meeting the Nursing Education Standards set forth in R.91-11. or R.91-12., an interim visit may be conducted. 1. Based on the findings of the interim visit, the Board representative may decide that no further action is required.2. Based on the findings of the interim visit, the Board may schedule a site visit in conjunction with the administrators of the nursing education program within 30 days. Based on the results of the site visit, the Board may continue full approval or change approval status to conditional approval, or defer action for a period not to exceed 6 months.D. Progress reports must be submitted to the Board as requested.E. A written biennial report shall be submitted to the Board.F. The Board may deny approval when it determines that a nursing education program fails to meet the Nursing Education Standards set forth in R.91-11. or R.91-12.G. When full approval is denied, the institution will be notified of the reason(s) for denial. The institution may request a hearing before the Board and the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act shall apply.H. The Board may cite a nursing program for a deficiency based on review of a survey report, biennial report, progress report, or a deficient NCLEX pass rate.Added by State Register Volume 31, Issue No. 5, eff May 25, 2007.