DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES 
Division of Registrations 
Board of Nursing 
CCR 
General Authority: C.R.S. 12-38-108(1)(j) 
Specific Authority: C.R.S. 12-38-108(1)(a), 12-38-116

CHAPTER II — RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR APPROVAL OF NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS 
Purpose: To specify procedures and criteria relating to the approval and withdrawal of approval of nursing education programs. 
SECTION 1.  DEFINITIONS 
1.1 	Approval: Official recognition granted by the Board to nursing education programs that meet certain established standards and requirements under the Nurse Practice Act and the Board’s rules, as follows:

A.  	Interim Approval: Recognition by the Board that a newly established nursing education program may admit students and implement the program, pending Full Approval.

B.  	Full Approval: Recognition by the Board that a nursing education program meets the standards and requirements under the Nurse Practice Act and the Board’s rules.

C.  	Conditional Approval: Approval granted with conditions or provisions to a nursing education program that was previously granted Full Approval, but does not currently meet all standards and requirements.
1.2  	Board: The Colorado Board of Nursing. 

1.3 	Clinical Laboratory: Practice of specific basic clinical skills in a laboratory setting.

1.4	Clinical Precepted Experience: Faculty planned, guided, and preceptor-supervised learning activities occurring after a student has received the theory and clinical experience that is necessary to provide safe care.

1.5	Clinical Setting: The place where faculty and students, via a written agreement, have access to patients/clients for the purpose of providing nursing practice experience for students.  Students and clinical faculty do not assume full responsibility for patient care.

1.6	Clinical Simulation Laboratory: A care setting utilizing human simulation experience to create realistic, life-like scenarios where students engage in the practice of nursing skills and theory application under the direction of licensed nursing faculty.

1.7	Concurrent Clinical Experience: Faculty planned, guided, and supervised learning activities designed to assist students to meet the course objectives in a clinical setting, applying nursing knowledge and skills in the direct care of patients or clients. Requires direct supervision by faculty, associate nursing instructional personnel (ANIP) or preceptor who is physically present or immediately accessible.  Must be completed prior to graduation.
1.8	Curriculum: All courses required for completion of an approved nursing education program. 

1.9	Director of Nursing Education Program (DNEP): A Registered Nurse employed by and granted the necessary authority to administer a nursing education program by the program's governing body.

1.10	Faculty: Individuals meeting the requirements of the rules, designated by the governing body as having ongoing responsibility for curriculum development, planning, teaching, guiding, monitoring, and evaluating student learning in the classroom and practice setting. 

A.	Clinical Faculty/Clinical Scholar: Individuals meeting the requirements of the rules and having ongoing responsibility for evaluating student learning in the practice setting.  Assumes joint responsibility with the faculty in guiding student learning.  The clinical faculty/clinical scholar to student ratio is not more than 1:10.

B. 	Associate Nursing Instructional Personnel (ANIP): Licensed nurses working under the direction and supervision of nursing faculty, who assist students in laboratory and/or clinical settings and environments to meet specific nursing goals. The ANIP to student ratio is not more than 1:10.

C.	Preceptor: A licensed, experienced clinician, employed by a clinical setting, who assumes joint teaching responsibility with a faculty member when a clinical instructor is not in the setting. The preceptor and student assume a 1:1 relationship.

1.11	Governing Body: The institution or organization that offers a nursing education program.
	
1.12	Nursing Education Program: A basic course of study preparing persons for initial licensure as registered or practical nurses.  Some nursing education programs may offer more than one type of nursing certification or degree under the same governing body. 

1.13	Site Visit: The collection and analysis of information to assess compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and the Board’s rules.  Information may be collected by several methods, including, but not limited to, review of written reports and materials, on-site observations, interviews, or conferences, which are summarized in a written report to the Board. 
SECTION 2.  PURPOSES OF NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM APPROVAL 

2.1 	To promote and regulate educational processes that prepare graduates for safe and effective nursing practice. 
2.2 	To provide eligibility for admission to the licensing examination for nurses. 
2.3 	To provide criteria for the development and approval of new and established programs. 
2.4 	To provide procedures for the withdrawal of program approval. 
2.5 	To facilitate interstate endorsement of graduates of Board approved programs. 
SECTION 3.  REQUIREMENTS FOR NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS 
3.1 	All nursing education programs must be located in accredited post-secondary educational institutions with state approval to grant the appropriate degree or certificate. 
3.2 	By January 1, 2010, all nursing education programs must be accredited by a national nursing accrediting body approved by the United States Department of Education, or must have achieved candidacy status leading to such accreditation and demonstrated satisfactory progression toward obtaining such accreditation.   
3.3 	The organization, administration and implementation of the nursing education program must be consistent and compliant with the Nurse Practice Act, the Board’s rules, and all other state or federal regulations.  A nursing education program’s organization and administration must secure, maintain, and be able to document the existence of: 
A. 	An appropriately accredited governing body that has the legal authority to conduct the nursing education program, determine general policy, and assure adequate financial support. 
B. 	Financial support and resources sufficient to meet the goals of the nursing education program.  Resources include, but are not limited to, financial, educational facilities, equipment, learning aids, and qualified administrative, instructional and support personnel. 
C. 	An organizational chart for the nursing education program demonstrating the relationship of the program to the governing body administration and clearly delineating the lines of authority, responsibility, channels of communication and internal organization. 
D. 	A DNEP appointed and accountable for the administration, planning, implementation and evaluation of the program, and granted institutional authority to meet the requirements the Nurse Practice Act, the Board’s rules, and all other state or federal regulations.  The qualifications and responsibilities of the DNEP shall be defined in writing by the governing body and submitted to the Board. 
E. 	Statements of philosophy, purpose, and measurable objectives for Board approval, established and periodically reviewed by the nursing education program in conjunction with the governing body. 
F. 	Standards for recruitment, advertising, and refunding tuition and fees, which must be consistent with generally accepted standards and applied by the governing body. 

G.  	Teaching and learning environment conducive to student academic achievement.  

H.	Student policies that are publicly accessible, non-discriminatory, consistently applied, and accurate.

I.        	Current, accurate, clear, and consistent information about the nursing education program available to the general public, prospective students, current students, employers and other interested parties.

J.	Student access to support services administered by qualified individuals, including, but not limited to: access to health care, counseling and intervention for disabilities, academic achievement strategies, career placement, and financial aid.

K.         Records of all written complaints about the nursing education program and how the program addressed each complaint, which must be available for public and Board review.
3.4 	DNEPs must possess the following qualifications: 
A. 	A current license in good standing to practice as a registered nurse in Colorado. 
B. 	Documented knowledge and skills related to teaching adults, teaching methodology, curriculum development, and curriculum evaluation. 
C. 	Two years full-time, or equivalent, clinical experience as a practicing registered nurse.
D.	Two years of full-time, or equivalent, experience in teaching nursing theory and clinical in an approved nursing education program.  Such experience must be at or above the level of the program the individual shall be directing. 
E. 	To direct a practical nursing education program, a minimum of a bachelor's degree in nursing. 
F.	To direct a professional nursing education program, a minimum of a graduate degree in nursing. 
3.5 	DNEP responsibilities shall include:
A.	Ensuring and documenting the nursing education program’s compliance with the Nurse Practice Act, the Board’s rules, and all other state or federal regulations.
B.	Providing a current written job description to the Board for all faculty positions.
3.6	The amount of time that the DNEP is released from teaching responsibilities for nursing administrative duties must be adequate to meet the needs of the program and students.   The minimum amount of release time allowed for administrative responsibilities shall be:

A.  	Sixty percent in a program with 60 or fewer nursing students.

B.  	One percent per nursing student in programs with more than 60 nursing students.

C.  	Other related duties may necessitate additional release time.
3.7 	Nursing faculty must possess the following qualifications: 
A. 	A current license in good standing to practice as a registered nurse in Colorado. 
B. 	Two years of full-time, or equivalent, professional nursing clinical experience. 

C. 	1.	Documented knowledge and skills related to the teaching of adults, teaching methodology, curriculum development and evaluation; or

2.	A written plan, submitted to the Board, for obtaining such knowledge and skills.  Acquisition of these skills must begin no later than during the first year of teaching.

D. 	For faculty in a practical nursing education program, a minimum of a bachelor's degree in nursing. 
E. 	For faculty in a professional nursing education program teaching nursing theory, a minimum of a graduate degree.  
1.	If the individual has a graduate degree is non-nursing, he or she must have a bachelor's degree in nursing and demonstrate evidence of the graduate degree being in a field relevant to the area(s) of responsibility. 
2. 	If the individual has a bachelor's degree in nursing, he or she must submit a written plan demonstrating ongoing progression in obtaining a graduate degree in nursing. 

F.  	None of the requirements in this section 3.6 shall apply to non-nursing faculty.  The expertise of non-nursing faculty must be appropriate to area of responsibility.  Full-time nursing faculty must provide oversight and collaboration.
3.8 	Clinical Faculty/Clinical Scholars must possess the following qualifications:

A.  	A current license in good standing to practice as a registered nurse in Colorado.

B. 	Documented experience in the area of instruction.

C. 	For clinical faculty/clinical scholars in a practical nursing education program, a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in nursing or a written plan demonstrating ongoing progression in obtaining a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

D.  	For clinical faculty/clinical scholars in a professional nursing education program, a minimum of a graduate degree.

1.	If the individual has a graduate degree in non-nursing, he or she must have a bachelor’s degree in nursing and demonstrate evidence of the graduate degree in a field relevant to the area(s) of responsibility.

2.	If the individual has a bachelor’s degree in nursing, he or she must submit a written plan demonstrating ongoing progression in obtaining a graduate degree in nursing.
3.9 	Associate Nursing Instructional Personnel (ANIP) must possess the following qualifications:
A.	For ANIP in a simulated patient care or laboratory environment and accountable for meeting assistive instructional responsibilities under the on-site supervision of nursing faculty:
1. 	In a practical nursing education program, a current license in good standing to practice as a practical or registered nurse in Colorado. 
2. 	In a professional nursing education program, hold a current license in good standing to practice as a registered nurse in Colorado. 
3. 	A minimum of 1 year of clinical experience relevant to the area(s) of responsibility. 
B. 	For ANIP in an actual patient/client environment and accountable for assistive instructional responsibilities under the supervision of nursing faculty: 
1. 	A current license in good standing to practice as a registered nurse in Colorado.
2. 	A minimum of 2 years full-time, or equivalent, professional nursing practice.
3.	A minimum of 1 year of clinical experience relevant to the area(s) of responsibility.
3.10	Preceptors are persons employed by a clinical setting and accountable for patient/client care and assistive instructional responsibilities after a student has received the theory and clinical experiences necessary to provide safe care.  Preceptors must: 
A.	Hold a current Colorado license in good standing to practice as a licensed clinician at or above the level of the educational program. 
B.	Have a minimum of one year of clinical experience relevant to the area(s) of responsibility. 
C.	Collaborate with the faculty and the student. 
3.11 	Curriculum for a nursing education program must include the following components.
A. 	The curriculum for the program shall enable the student to develop the nursing knowledge, skills and competencies necessary for the level of nursing practice of the nursing education program.  For professional and practical nursing programs, this includes skills in intravenous therapy, and theory and clinical experience in the four recognized specialty areas of pediatrics, obstetrics, psychiatric, and medical-surgical nursing.    
B. 	Theory and concurrent clinical experience shall provide the students the opportunity to acquire and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and competencies for safe and effective nursing practice. 
C. 	The curriculum must: 
1. 	Adhere to generally accepted national standards for the level of nursing education program. 
2. 	Reflect consistency between the organizing framework, objectives, curriculum design, course progression, and learning outcomes of the nursing education program. 
3. 	Be organized and sequenced logically to facilitate learning. 
4. 	Facilitate articulation between in-state nursing programs. 
5. 	Provide clinical experience taught concurrently with theoretical education to prepare the student for the safe practice of nursing. 
a. 	For practical nursing programs, a minimum of 400 clinical hours of which at least 80% must be concurrent clinical experience. 
b. 	For professional nursing programs, a minimum of 750 clinical hours of which at least 85% must be concurrent clinical experience. 

c.  	In any one clinical course, no more than 15% of clinical hours can be delivered utilizing clinical laboratory and/or clinical simulation.
6. 	Provide theoretical instruction to prepare the student for the safe practice of nursing. 
a. 	For practical nursing programs, a minimum of 300 theory hours. 
b. 	For professional nursing programs, a minimum of 450 theory hours. 
7. 	Utilize a variety of teaching/learning strategies. 
8. 	Contain written outlines for each course. 
9. 	Include written statements of specific, measurable theoretical and clinical outcomes/competencies for each course. 
10. 	Be planned, implemented and evaluated by the faculty with provision for student input. 

11.  	Include regular review of the rigor, currency, and cohesiveness of nursing curriculum by faculty.
D. 	The Nursing Education Program, by design and as implemented, shall include: 
1. 	Learning strategies that promote the development of safe clinical practice and leadership and management skills consistent with the level of licensure. 
2. 	Learning experiences and methods of instruction consistent with the written curriculum plan. 

3.  	Practice learning environments that are selected and maintained by faculty and that provide opportunities for the variety of learning options appropriate for contemporary nursing.
4. 	Courses appropriate for the level of nursing practice of the nursing education program, including, but not limited to: 

a.  	Curriculum developed by nursing faculty that flows from the nursing education unit philosophy/mission through an organizing framework into a logical progression of course outcomes and learning activities to achieve desired program objectives/outcomes.
b. 	Curriculum that provides a biological, physical, social, spiritual, and behavioral sciences foundation for safe and effective nursing practice. 
c. 	Curriculum that provides for critical thinking, clinical decision making, professional ethics, values, accountability, and interdisciplinary collaboration. 
d. 	Curriculum with didactic content and faculty supervised concurrent clinical experience in the promotion, prevention, restoration and maintenance of health in patients/clients across the life span and in a variety of types of healthcare settings to be completed as part of the requirements for graduation. 
e. 	Curriculum encompassing nursing regulation, professional standards, legal and ethical issues, history and trends in nursing, and nursing informatics. 

f. 	Practical nursing education programs must include classroom instruction in nursing and clinical practice caring for stable patients with predictable outcomes.

g.  	Professional nursing education programs must include classroom instruction in nursing and clinical practice caring for multiple patients with both predictable and unpredictable outcomes.
3.12 	Evaluation Plans for a nursing education program must be ongoing, reflect input from students and the community, and evidence relevant decision-making.  The program must have a written systematic plan for annual evaluation of: 
A. 	Organization and administration of the program;
B. 	Organizing framework; 
C. 	DNEP performance; 
D. 	Faculty performance; 		
E. 	Curriculum objectives and outcomes; 
F. 	Adherence to program requirements; and 
G. 	Measurement of program outcomes, including performance of graduates.
3.13 	Faculty Composition must be as follows.
A.	The number of faculty shall be sufficient to prepare the students to achieve the objectives of the education program and to ensure patient/client safety.  

1.	The ratio of clinical faculty/clinical scholar to student must be 1:10 or less.

		2.	The ratio of ANIP to student must be 1:10 or less.

		3.	The ratio of preceptor-to-student must be 1:1.

B.  	There must be a minimum of two full-time faculty for a program, one of whom may be the DNEP.

C.  	There must be a minimum of one full-time nursing faculty to every four part-time nursing faculty and/or ANIP for the program.

D.  	For professional nursing education programs, two-thirds of faculty must have a graduate degree in nursing.

E. 	For practical nursing education programs, two-thirds of faculty must have a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
3.14 	Records and reports for a nursing education program shall be maintained and submitted as follows.
A. 	The DNEP must provide for a system of permanent records and reports essential to the operation of the nursing program in compliance with generally accepted standards, including: 
1. 	Current and final official records for students;
2. 	Current records of nursing program activities such as minutes and reports; and
3. 	Faculty records that demonstrate compliance with faculty qualification requirements under sections 3.6 through 3.9 of this Chapter II. 
B. 	The DNEP must submit an annual report to the Board on a Board-standardized form. 
C. 	In the event that student admissions are increased by 25% or more, the DNEP must submit a report that substantiates the availability of appropriate clinical experiences to meet the increased enrollment.
D. 	The DNEP must submit documentation supporting the plan for utilizing the Clinical Laboratory and/or Clinical Simulation Laboratory, if these experiences will deliver any part of the required minimum number of clinical hours.
E. 	Prior to a scheduled site visit and pursuant to section 5.2 of this Chapter II, the DNEP shall submit a program self-study to the Board.  If nationally accredited, the program must submit the self-study report prepared for the national accreditation site visit six weeks in advance of the scheduled visit.
F. 	The program shall submit copies of all progress reports required by the national accrediting agency.
G. 	Any other reports as may be determined by the Board. 
SECTION 4.  ESTABLISHING A NEW NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM
4.1 	All educational institutions with the intent to establish a nursing education program in Colorado must comply with the Nurse Practice Act, the Board’s rules, and all other state or federal regulations for establishing a nursing education program.  This Chapter II was developed in accordance with national nursing education standards. 
4.2 	After the nursing education program has demonstrated readiness to admit students to the satisfaction of the Board, Interim Approval may be granted during the program development phase to allow students to be admitted. 

4.3 	The Board may withdraw Interim Approval when a new nursing education program fails to maintain the program as approved or fails to qualify for Full Approval within one year following the graduation date of the first class.  The Board’s procedure for withdrawal shall be further governed by section 8 of this Chapter II.

4.4	New nursing education programs must apply for candidacy status leading to accreditation by a regional accrediting body and a national nursing accrediting body approved by the United States Department of Education as soon as allowed by the accrediting bodies.

4.5	No institution may offer courses in clinical nursing for students enrolled in nursing education programs not approved by the Board.
4.6	The number of students admitted to a new nursing education program shall be determined by the number of qualified faculty, adequate educational facilities and resources, and the availability of relevant clinical learning activities. 
4.7	The new nursing education program’s written and published admission policies must be consistent with the governing body and meet acceptable educational standards. 
SECTION 5.  FULL APPROVAL OF A NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM
5.1 	The Board shall grant Full Approval to nursing education programs that meet all the provisions of the Nurse Practice Act, the Board’s rules, and all other state or federal regulations.
5.2 	Periodic site visits for continued Full Approval may be conducted by the Board on a date mutually acceptable to the Board and the nursing education program.  Site visits shall be conducted by the Board staff nurse education consultant or another qualified nurse educator appointed by the Board.
A.	Programs fully accredited by a national nursing accrediting body will have Board approval visits in conjunction with the national nursing accrediting body, unless the Board deems a separate site visit necessary to assure public protection.
B. 	Programs with Full Approval, but not yet fully accredited by a national nursing accrediting body, may be approved by the Board for a four year period of time, unless the Board deems a separate site visit necessary to assure public protection.

C.	If deemed necessary by the Board to assure public protection, the Board may conduct a site visit at times other than the regularly scheduled site visit.  Such circumstances include, but are not limited to, first-time NCLEX average pass rates below 75% for 8 consecutive quarters, multiple student or community complaints, and noncompliance with the Nurse Practice Act, the Board’s rules, or other state or federal regulations.  

5.3	Site visit observations and reports are final if unchallenged.  

A.	Disputed site visit observations and reports may be continued for 45 days to allow additional investigation, evidence, and documentation to be gathered by the Board, its staff, or other designee.  

B.	Findings that the program failed to present documentation during the site visit shall not be cause to reverse the original staff report or provide cause for appeal by the later submission of the missing documentation.  
5.4 	The NCLEX pass rate for nursing education programs for first-time writers must be at or above 75%.  If the NCLEX pass rate average falls below 75% for 8 consecutive quarters, the Board may withdraw Full Approval. 

5.5 	The Board may place a program with Full Approval on Conditional Approval upon credible evidence that a nursing education program or one of its agents:

A.	Has been denied, had withdrawn, or had a change of program accreditation by a:

1.	Board-recognized national nursing accrediting body;

2.  	Regional accreditation agency;

3.  	State accreditation agency; or 

B.  	Has provided misleading, inaccurate, or falsified information related to the Nurse Practice Act, the Board’s rules, or other state or federal regulations; or

C.	Has supplied information that is inaccurate or unverified.

SECTION 6.  CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF A NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM
6.1 	A nursing education program may be placed on Conditional Approval if the Board determines that the program does not meet or comply with all the provisions contained in the Nurse Practice Act, the Board’s rules, or other state or federal regulations. 
6.2 	Conditional Approval allows the nursing education program to continue to operate while the program corrects the deficiencies and works toward restoring Full Approval.
6.3 	The deficiencies in meeting the standards of nursing education may be evidenced in: 
A. 	Self-study reports; 
B. 	Annual reports; 
C. 	Accrediting agency findings and recommendations, including failure to receive accreditation; 
D. 	The most recent site visit report; 
E. 	The program pass rate for first-time writers of the licensing examination; or
F. 	Documented violations of the Nurse Practice Act, the Board’s rules, or other state or federal regulations.
6.4 	The Board shall notify the governing body and the DNEP in writing of specific deficiencies when the requirements of the Nurse Practice Act, the Board’s rules, or other state or federal regulations are not fulfilled. 
6.5 	The program shall have thirty (30) days from the receipt of the deficiency letter to respond in writing to the deficiencies.  The Board shall review such response within sixty (60) days from the date of the written response and shall determine whether to request additional information related to a plan for correcting the deficiencies, whether to establish a schedule for correcting identified deficiencies, whether to establish conditions required for restoring Full Approval, or whether to withdraw approval.
6.6	The Board shall determine the timing and manner in which the nursing education program must inform its enrolled students of program approval status changes, including the necessary corrective actions, conditions necessary to restore Full Approval, and the eligibility of program graduates to write the licensing examination.
6.7 	The Board may conduct a site visit before restoring a program to Full Approval or prior to withdrawing approval. 
6.8 	The nursing education program must submit status reports, on a schedule determined by the Board, concerning correction of the identified deficiencies. 
6.9 	If the Board finds that the nursing education program has not corrected the deficiencies or met the required conditions in a time period established by the Board, the Board may withdraw Conditional Approval.  Exceptions may be granted by the Board.   
6.10	If the Board withdraws Conditional Approval, the Board shall notify the governing body and the DNEP in writing of the withdrawal.  
6.11 	The nursing education program or governing body may request a hearing pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act and the Nurse Practice Act.  The Board’s procedure for withdrawal shall be further governed by section 8 of this Chapter II.
SECTION 7.  RESTORING FULL APPROVAL TO A NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM
7.1 	After demonstrating compliance with Nurse Practice Act, the Board’s rules, and all other state or federal regulations, a program with Conditional Approval may petition the Board in writing for restoring Full Approval. 
7.2 	The decision to restore Full Approval rests solely with the Board. 
7.3 	If the Board does not restore the nursing education program’s Full Approval, the nursing education program may petition the Board for an extension of Conditional Approval.  As part of its petition, the nursing education program must submit a new self-study with evidence of having cured identified deficiencies.  The new self-study, site visit, and site visit report shall constitute the basis for the Board action to grant the extension or to remove program approval and discontinue the program. 

7.4	To have Full Approval restored, a nursing education program must comply with the Nurse Practice Act, the Board’s rules, and all other state or federal regulations for the development and implementation of a new nursing education program.
SECTION 8.  WITHDRAWAL OF APPROVAL OF A NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM
8.1 	After the Board notifies the governing body and the DNEP in writing of its withdrawal of approval, the nursing education program must inform all students enrolled in its program of the Board’s action.  In its discretion, the Board may determine whether to allow students enrolled in such programs to take the licensure examination after completing a curriculum acceptable to the Board or whether to establish a plan for such students to cure any academic or educational deficiencies. 
8.2 	After the Board notifies the governing body and the DNEP in writing of its withdrawal of approval, the nursing education program must inform all students applying to its program that, if admitted after approval has been withdrawn, they shall not be eligible to take the licensing examination. 
8.3 	Until a nursing education program obtains Full Approval, it shall be treated as an applicant for the purposes of the Administrative Procedure Act, C.R.S. 24-4-104(9).  The Board may withdraw its Interim Approval and set a date to discontinue the program without a hearing.  The nursing education program may subsequently request a hearing within sixty (60) days of the date of service of the notice of withdrawal of approval.
8.4	All other hearings concerning the Board’s withdrawal of approval shall be held subject to the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, C.R.S. 24-4-105, and the Nurse Practice Act regarding the conducting of hearings.  The nursing education program must request a hearing within sixty (60) days of the date of service of the notice to withdraw.
SECTION 9.  NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM CLOSURES
9.1 	Programs desiring to close shall notify the Board, in writing, at least six months prior to the date of closing. 
9.2	As part of the notification of closure required in section 9.1, the program shall submit a plan assuring for a smooth transition and the equitable treatment of students affected by the program closure.  

SECTION 10.  CHANGE OF GOVERNING BODY 
10.1 	When the governing body of a nursing education program changes, the new authority shall notify the Board within thirty (30) days and comply or maintain compliance with the Nurse Practice Act, the Board’s rules, and all other state or federal regulations. 
10.2 	Within six months of a change in ownership or accreditation status, the Board will conduct a site visit.

Adopted  June 28, 2006

Effective  August 30, 2006