054-6 Wyo. Code R. § 6-9

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 6-9 - Denial or Withdrawal of Approval for Programs

(a) Noncompliance. If the Committee finds that a program is not in compliance with the standards of nursing education and the programmatic standards identified in Sections 3 and 4, the Committee shall provide written notice of deficiency(s) to the administrator of the parent institution and the administrator.

(b) Notice of Deficiency(s). The written notice shall:

(i) Enumerate or identify the deficiency(s); and

(ii) Based on the number and severity of deficiency(s), establish a reasonable period of time to correct the deficiency(s), not to exceed (18) months.

(c) Program Response to Notice of Deficiency(s). Within thirty (30) days from the date of mailing the notice of deficiency(s), the administrator shall:

(i) Submit a plan of correction to the Committee for review; or

(ii) Request a hearing before the Board.

(d) Committee Review. After reviewing the plan of correction, the Committee may:

(i) Recommend approval of the plan of correction;

(ii) Recommend that the Board conduct a site visit of the program;

(iii) Recommend conditional approval pending submission of a revised plan of correction; and/or

(iv) Recommend withdrawal of program approval.

(e) Program's Request for Hearing. If the Committee recommends withdrawal of program approval, the program may request in writing a hearing within 180 days.

(f) Board Action. Upon a recommendation from the Committee or following a hearing, the Board may:

(i) Dismiss the written notice of deficiency(s);

(ii) Order the program to submit a plan of correction, including reporting obligations;

(iii) Conduct a site visit of the program;

(iv) Approve the Committee's recommendation;

(v) Withdraw full approval and order a plan of correction placing the program on conditional approval; and/or

(vi) Withdraw approval of the program.

054-6 Wyo. Code R. § 6-9

Amended, Eff. 4/12/2016.