Or. Admin. R. 851-021-0035 - Closing of an Approved Nursing Education Program
(1)
Voluntary closing: When the educational institution anticipates the closing of
a nursing education program, it must notify the Board in writing, stating the
reason, plan, and date of the intended closing. Notice of intent to discontinue
a nursing program must be transmitted to the Board at minimum 30 days prior to
public announcement. The educational institution must choose one of the
following closing procedures:
(a) The program
must continue until the last class enrolled has graduated:
(A) The program must continue to meet OAR
851-021 until all enrolled students have graduated.
(B) The date of closure is the date on the
degree, diploma, or certificate of the last graduate.
(C) The educational institution must notify
the Board of the closing date.
(b) The program must close after the
educational institution has assisted in the transfer of students to other
approved nursing programs:
(A) The program
must continue to meet the OAR 851-021 until all students are
transferred.
(B) A list of the
names of students who have been transferred to approved nursing programs and
the date on which the last student was transferred must be submitted to the
Board by the educational institution.
(C) The date on which the last student was
transferred must be the closing date of the program.
(2) Closing as a result of denial
or withdrawal of approval: When the Board denies or withdraws approval of a
program, the educational institution must comply with the following procedures:
(a) The program must close after the
institution has made a reasonable effort to assist in the transfer of students
to other approved nursing programs. A timeframe for the transfer process must
be established by the Board.
(b) A
list of the names of students who have transferred to approved nursing programs
and the date on which the last student was transferred must be submitted to the
Board by the educational institution.
(c) The date on which the last student was
transferred must be the closing date of the program unless otherwise designated
by the Board.
(3)
Provision must be made for custody of records as follows:
(a) Safe storage of vital records, including
permanent records of all graduates of the program.
(b) Notification to the Board in writing as
to where the records are stored.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.150
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.150
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