30 Miss. Code. R. 2865-7.3 - Stage II: Qualify for Initial Accreditation

A. Following approval of Stage I: Declaration of Intent by the full membership of the Mississippi Board of Nursing, the institution may apply for Stage II: Qualify for Initial Accreditation. The institution shall:

1) Employ a practical nursing program director/administrator with qualifications outlined in the Standards of Accreditation.

2) Submit four Self-Study Reports addressing the Standards for Practical Nursing Accreditation.

B. Following receipt of the above items, the Board PN Education Program Director shall appoint an accreditation team.

1) An accreditation team shall consist of the Board PN Education Program Director and three (3) practical nursing directors/administrators who have experience as accreditation team members.

2) The accreditation team shall review the Self-Study Report, supporting documents and other documents submitted in Stage I: Declaration of Intent.

3) The accreditation team will conduct an accreditation visit of the institution to amplify, clarify, and verify the information submitted in the Self-Study Report. The visit will be conducted at a time agreed on by both the Board and the institution seeking approval.

4) The accreditation team and/or chair will submit the Final Report and recommendation of accreditation status to the Board PN Education Program Director within fourteen (14) days following the accreditation visit.

C. After review of the final report, the Board PN Education Program Director shall:

1) Submit the accreditation team's Final Report and recommendation of accreditation status to the full membership of the Mississippi Board of Nursing for either approval or denial of Stage II: Qualify for Initial Accreditation.

2) Send a letter informing the institution of the Board's decision explaining the following:

(a) Decision of approval: Allows the institution to admit students. Institutions may admit a maximum of two (2) classes per calendar year until full accreditation is granted by the Board.

(b) Decision of denial: Upon denial of Stage II: Application for Initial Accreditation, the institution:

i. May NOT admit students.

ii. May revise and resubmit the Self-Study Report to reflect corrections of standards/criteria that were found to be non-compliant as noted in the Final Report.

iii. Revised Self-Study Report must be received within six (6) months of the date of denial. The institution's application for Stage II: Qualify for Initial Accreditation will be terminated if the revised Self-Study Report is not received within the six (6) month period.

iv. If an institution's Application for Stage II: Qualify for Initial Accreditation expires or is withdrawn, the institution may reapply by starting over the entire process of establishing a new practical nursing program beginning with Stage I: Declaration of Intent. All applications, forms, information, fees, etc., must be resubmitted in entirety.

v. The revised Self-Study Report, if submitted, is reviewed by the Board PN Education Program Director and the accreditation team to determine if areas of non-compliance have been corrected. A determination will be made regarding if an accreditation visit is required.

vi. Following review of the revised Self-Study Report, and accreditation visit, if deemed necessary, the accreditation team shall submit a Final Report and recommendation of accreditation status to the Board PN Education Program Director.

vii. After review of the accreditation team's Final Report and recommendation of accreditation status, the Board PN Education Program Director shall submit the accreditation team's Final Report and recommendation of accreditation status to the full membership of the Mississippi Board of Nursing for either approval or denial of Stage II: Qualify for Initial Accreditation.

viii. The Board PN Education Program Director will send a letter to the institution informing them of the decision of the Board explaining the following:

i. Decision of approval: Allows the institution to admit students. Institutions may admit a maximum of two (2) classes per calendar year until full accreditation is granted by the Board.

ii. Decision of denial: Upon a second denial of Stage II: Qualify for Initial Accreditation, the institution's application is terminated. The institution must wait a period of one (1) year before starting over the entire process of establishing a new practical nursing program beginning with Stage I: Declaration of Intent. All applications, forms, formation, fees, etc., must be resubmitted in entirety.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 2865-7.3

Adopted 4/11/2023