(a)

1. (1) An institution seeking to establish a new APRN nursing education program leading to licensure shall submit a letter of intent to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
2. (2) An applicant for an advanced practice registered nursing (APRN) program shall comply with the Criteria and Procedures for Preparing Proposals for New Programs established by the Division of Higher Education.
3. (3) Appropriate professional accreditation (nursing accrediting organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation) of the new APRN program is considered to be deemed status as approved by the board.

(b) The institution shall submit:

1. (1) A copy of the curricula plan and course descriptions for board review within thirty (30) days of sending the information to the accrediting body;
2. (2) Other accreditation materials as requested by the board; and
3. (3) Documentation of accreditation within thirty (30) days of receipt of the report from the accrediting body.