S.C. Code Regs. § 91-8

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 5, May 24, 2024

Section 91-8 - Closing an Approved Nursing Program

A. Voluntary Closing

When a decision is made by the parent institution to close a nursing program, a report that fully describes the plan for closing is to be submitted to the Board. The report shall include:

1. the rationale for closing;

2. plans for an orderly phase out including a timetable and official closing date;

3. provisions for meeting the educational standards until the last student has graduated or been transferred;

4. provisions for safe storage, location and methods of access of permanent student records.

B. Involuntary Closing

When a program is denied approval by the Board the following procedures shall be followed:

1. no additional students shall be admitted;

2. the program shall assist in the transfer of students, if applicable, to other approved nursing programs within the time frame established by the Board;

3. a list of the names of all students who transferred to approved nursing programs and the date the last student transferred shall be submitted to the Board;

4. the date the last student was transferred shall become the official closing date;

5. the Board shall be notified in writing as to the custody of records to include provisions for safe storage, location and method of access of all permanent records and disposition of all other records.

S.C. Code Regs. 91-8

Added by State Register Volume 31, Issue No. 5, eff May 25, 2007.