30 Miss. Code. R. 2865-6.2 - Appeals Process

A. An institution wishing to appeal factual errors in the Accreditation Team's Preliminary Report must submit a written statement and supporting documentation to the Board PN Education Program Director within (14) fourteen business days of the date of the accreditation team's exit interview.

B. An institution wishing to appeal the decision of the Board, regarding accreditation status, shall do so in writing within (30) thirty business days of the date of the Board's decision.

C. When the Board PN Education Program Director receives a request for an appeal:

1) An Appeals Panel shall be convened within six (6) weeks of the request for an appeal.

2) The Appeals Panel will consist of five (5) people who have knowledge of practical nursing program accreditation purposes and procedures.

3) A chair of the Appeals Panel will be designated by the Board PN Education Program Director.

4) The program filing the appeal may request in writing that any member of the Appeals Panel be removed, provided the program can show good cause as to why the member should be removed.

D. Only evidence previously submitted to the Board may be included in a submission to the Appeals Panel. Following oral presentation (if any) and the Panel's consideration of the appeal, the Appeals Panel will determine the outcome of each appeal by a majority vote.

E. The Appeals Panel can either uphold the decision of the Board or remand to the Board for reconsideration.

1) If the Appeals Panel upholds the decision of the Board, the action of the Appeals Panel is final, pending approval by the Full Membership of the Board. The institution shall be notified of the decision.

2) If the Appeals Panel remands the case to the Board for further consideration, the matter shall be deemed to be finally disposed of when the Board takes final action on remand.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 2865-6.2

Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-15-25, 73-15-27 (1972, as amended)

Adopted 4/11/2023