30 Miss. Code. R. 2865-2.5 - Changes in Existing Practical Nursing Programs
A.
Practical Nursing Programs desiring to make changes to an existing program
shall request and receive approval from the Board PN Education Program Director
in writing before a change is made. Only programs in full approval status may
make requests to establish an additional practical nursing program location,
expand, or relocate an existing practical nursing program.
B. Board approval is required prior to the
following changes occurring to an existing practical nursing program, but is
not limited to:
1) Significant alternations in
the pattern of organization
2)
Establishing an additional practical nursing location
3) Relocating an existing practical nursing
program or any of its components
4)
Expanding or changing the current program options
5) Substantial change in program delivery
modalities
6) Pilot
programs/projects that differ from the current approved program
C. Substantive Change Notification
a. Practical Nursing Programs are required to
notify the Board, in writing, of any substantive changes affecting the nursing
program. Substantive changes include, but are not limited to:
1) Changes in ownership of a practical
nursing program
2) Change in the
Director/Administrator
3) A change
in accreditation status by an accrediting body, to include national accrediting
agency or the accreditation status of the sponsoring institution shall be
submitted in writing to the Board within thirty (30) business days of
notification
4) A change in the
name of the program shall be submitted in writing to the Board within thirty
(30) business days of the change
5)
Significant decrease in resources required to support the program
6) Substantial revision of the
curriculum
7) Discontinuation of a
practical nursing program
D. If the decision is made, by the Program or
College, to discontinue the program, the disposition of all students' permanent
transcripts and final records shall be made in accordance with institutional
policy.
a. An institution desiring to reopen a
practical nursing program shall reapply for approval of the newly planned
program as if it were establishing a new practical nursing program pursuant to
Rule 2.6 in this chapter.
E. A program intending to close
shall submit the following information:
a.
Reason for closing the program.
b.
Date of the intended closure.
c.
Academic provisions for the students.
d. Provisions made for access to and storage
of vital school records.
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