Section R4-19-503. Application for Approval of an Advanced Prac- tice Registered Nursing Program; Approval by Board

A.      An administrator of an educational institution that proposes to offer a CNS or RNP program shall submit an application that includes all of the following information to the Board:

1.        Role, population focus that meets the criteria in R4-19- 501 program administrator and lead faculty member as required in R4-19-502(B);

2.        Name, address, and evidence verifying institutional accreditation status of the affiliated educational institu- tion and program accreditation status of current nursing programs offered by the educational institution;

3.        The mission, goals, and objectives of the program consis- tent with generally accepted standards for advanced prac-

tice education in the role and population focus of the program;

4.        List of the required courses, and a description, measur- able objectives, and content outline for each required course consistent with curricular requirements in R4-19- 502;

5.        A proposed time schedule for implementation of the pro- gram and attaining national accreditation;

6.        The total hours allotted for both didactic instruction and supervised clinical practicum in the program;

7.        A program proposal that provides evidence of sufficient financial resources, clinical opportunities and available faculty and preceptors for the proposed enrollment and planned expansion;

8.        A self-study that provides evidence of compliance with R4-19-502;

B.       An entity that wishes to offer a CRNA program shall submit evidence of current accreditation by the Council on Accredita- tion of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs or an equivalent organization.

C.      The Board shall approve an advanced practice registered nurs- ing program if approval is in the best interest of the public and the program meets the requirements of this Article. The Board may grant approval for a period of two years or less to an advanced practice nursing program where the program meets all the requirements of this Article except for accreditation by a national nursing accrediting agency, based on the program's presentation of evidence that it has applied for accreditation and meets accreditation standards.

D.      An educational institution or entity that is denied approval of an advanced practice registered nursing program may request a hearing by filing a written request with the Board within 30 days of service of the Board's order denying its application for approval. Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with

A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 10 and 4 A.A.C. 19, Article 6.

E.       Approval of an advanced practice registered nursing program expires 12 months from the date of approval if a class of stu- dents is not admitted within that time.

Historical Note

Former Section IV, Part III; Amended effective Nov. 17, 1978 (Supp. 78-6). Amended effective February 20, 1980 (Supp. 80-1). Amended by adding subsection (F) effec- tive July 20, 1981 (Supp. 81-4). Amended by adding sub- section (G) effective September 15, 1982 (Supp. 82-5). Former Section R4-19-55 renumbered as Section R4-19- 503 (Supp. 86-1). Former Section R4-19-503 repealed, new Section adopted effective November 18, 1994 (Supp. 94-4). Former Section R4-19-503 renumbered to Section R4-19-504; new Section R4-19-503 adopted effective November 25, 1996 (Supp. 86-1). Amended by final

rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 3804, effective November 12,

2005 (05-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R.

1438, effective July 6, 2013 (Supp. 13-2).