5602 DENIAL OF INITIAL ACCREDITATION

5602.1 The Board may deny initial accreditation for any of the following reasons when it determines that a program will be unable to meet the standards of this chapter:

1. (a) The Board has determined that a program has not met, maintained or will be unable to meet or maintain the requirements and standards of this chapter;
2. (b) Failure to hire a nurse administrator who meets the qualifications of this chapter;
3. (c) Failure to hire faculty who meet the qualifications of this chapter;
4. (d) Noncompliance with the school's stated philosophy, program design, objectives or outcomes, or policies;
5. (e) Failure to implement the approved curriculum;
6. (f) Failure to maintain the required NCLEX pass rate for first-time test takers, if applicable;
7. (g) Failure to submit records and reports to the Board in a timely manner;
8. (h) Noncompliance with any of the regulations in this chapter; or
9. (i) Other activities or situations, as determined by the Board, that indicate a program is not meeting the legal requirements and standards of this chapter.

5602.2 The Board shall promptly issue a denial letter to the nursing school notifying it of the Board's decision.

5602.3 If initial accreditation is denied, the nursing school may request a hearing before the Board within twenty (20) days from receipt of the denial letter.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 7190 (July 23, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 2116 (March 9, 2007).