30 Miss. Code. R. 2860-5.3 - Changes Requiring Notification to the Board of Nursing for Approval

A. Program changes requiring approval of the board:

1) Major curriculum changes and/or reorganization of the curriculum.

2) Major changes in the program's objectives or goals.

3) Changes in required didactic and/or clinical practice hours.

4) Changes in the training program faculty and/or clinical preceptors.

5) Changes in the dialysis unit/clinic's hemodialysis technician job description.

B. Procedure for requesting board approval for program changes

1) The board shall be notified, in writing, of changes in the program requiring board approval. The notification shall include, but not limited to:

(a) The proposed change(s);

(b) Rationale for the proposed change(s);

(c) Anticipated effect on the current training program;

(d) Timetable for implementation of the proposed change(s);

(e) As applicable, presentation of the differences between the current system and proposed change(s);

(f) As applicable, method of evaluation which will be used to determine the effect of the change;

(g) As applicable, a description of the study and/or method used to determine need for a change; and

(h) As applicable, plans for continuing to meet the "minimum standards for approval of the hemodialysis technician training program."

2) Board staff may present the changes and recommendations to the board at a regularly scheduled board meeting.

C. Other changes requiring notification to the board

1) Changes in the internal administration or organizational plan of the hemodialysis clinic or unit which affects the training program.

2) Changes in the facility licensure status with the Mississippi Department of Health, Division of Licensure and Certification, including but not limited to revocation of licensure, probation of licensure or requirement of corrective action plan.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 2860-5.3

Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 and § 73-15-101 (1972, as amended).