A. An approved nursing program that is accredited by an
approved national nursing accrediting agency shall submit to the Board evidence
of initial accreditation including a copy of the site visit report and the
official notice of accreditation.
B
A. A nationally
accredited nursing program or a program seeking national accreditation or
re-accreditation shall inform the Board at least 30 days in advance of any
pending visit by a nursing program accrediting agency and allow Board staff to
attend all portions of the visit.
C
B. Following any visit
by the accrediting agency, a nursing program shall submit a complete copy of
all site visit reports to the Board within 15 days of receipt by the program
and notify the Board within 15 days of any change or known pending change in
program accreditation status or reporting requirements.
D
C. The
administrator of a nursing program that loses its accreditation status or
allows its accreditation status to lapse shall file an application for renewal
of approval under
R4-19-210 within 30 days of loss of or lapse in accreditation status.
E
D.
Under A.R.S. §
32-1644(D) the Board may periodically re-survey a
nationally accredited program to determine compliance with this Article and
require a self study report. Board site visits may be conducted in conjunction
with the national accrediting team.
F
E. Unless otherwise
notified by the Board following receipt and review of the documents required by
subsections (A) and (B), a nationally accredited nursing program continues to
retain full-approval status unless the Board rescinds the approval after the
program has had an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with A.R.S. Title
41, Chapter 6, Article 10 and 4 A.A.C.
19, Article 6.
