Section R4-19-213. Nursing Programs Holding National Program Accreditation

A.      An approved nursing program that is accredited by an approved national nursing accrediting agency shall submit to

the Board evidence of initial accreditation including a copy of the site visit report and the official notice of accreditation.

B.       A nationally accredited nursing program or a program seeking national accreditation or re-accreditation shall inform the Board at least 30 days in advance of any pending visit by a nursing program accrediting agency and allow Board staff to attend all portions of the visit.

C.      Following any visit by the accrediting agency, a nursing pro- gram shall submit a complete copy of all site visit reports to the Board within 15 days of receipt by the program and notify the Board within 15 days of any change or pending change in program accreditation status or reporting requirements.

D.      The administrator of a nursing program that loses its accredita- tion status or allows its accreditation status to lapse shall file an application for renewal of approval under R4-19-210 within 30 days of loss of or lapse in accreditation status.

E.       Under A.R.S. § 32-1644(D) the Board may periodically re- survey a nationally accredited program to determine compli- ance with this Article and require a self study report. Board site visits may be conducted in conjunction with the national accrediting team.

F.       Unless otherwise notified by the Board following receipt and review of the documents required by subsections (A), (B) and (C), a nationally accredited nursing program continues to have full-approval status. The administrator of a nursing program that has its continuing approval-status rescinded by the Board may request a hearing by filing a written request with the Board within 30 days of service of the Board's order rescind- ing continuing full-approval status. Hearings shall be con- ducted in accordance with A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 10 and 4 A.A.C. 19, Article 6.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 19, 1995 (Supp. 95-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 5349, effective Novem- ber 8, 2001 (Supp. 01-4). R4-19-213 renumbered to R4- 19-215; New Section R4-19-213 renumbered from R4- 19-212 and amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R.

1419, effective July 6, 2013 (Supp. 13-2).