5612 STUDENTS

5612.1 A program shall make the following available to students:

1. (a) A written statement of students' rights and responsibilities including admission, progression, and graduation requirements;
2. (b) The opportunity to participate in program development and evaluation;
3. (c) A written policy on grievance procedures and a mechanism for resolution;
4. (d) Guidance and advisement counseling services; and
5. (e) Academic counseling for students who are failing.

5612.2 A program shall determine whether a student possesses spoken and written competency in English, prior to a student beginning the nursing program. If a student is unable to successfully demonstrate spoken and written competency in English, or is later identified by an instructor as deficient in competency in English, the program shall:

1. (a) Offer, or assist the student in entering, an English as a second language program; and
2. (b) Require the student to complete the English as a second language program either simultaneously with the nursing program, or prior to entering the nursing program, as appropriate based on the level of the student's competency in English.

5612.3 A program shall have admission standards to ensure that a student possesses the educational skills and competency to successfully complete the nursing education program at that level, prior to a student beginning the nursing program.

5612.4 A program shall not admit a student that cannot meet the program's admission standards.

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