PURPOSE: This rule defines program changes which require board approval, notification, or both.

1. (1) Changes requiring board approval prior to implementation—

   1. (A) Curriculum;
   2. (B) Length of program;
   3. (C) Clinical sites;
   4. (D) Increase number of students by admission or transfer, by more than one (1) beyond the number approved by the Board of Nursing;
   5. (E) Pilot program/project;
   6. (F) Relocation of the program or any of its components; and
   7. (G) Appointment of new faculty or program administrator (see 4 CSR 200-2.060).

2. (2) Curriculum changes that require board approval include:

   1. (A) Alteration of the program philosophy, purpose(s) and/or objectives which influence or affect the integration of material into the total curriculum.

   2. (B) A plan must be presented to the board showing—

      1. 1. Narrative description of the change(s)

proposed and the current curriculum;

1. 2. Rationale for proposed changes;
2. 3. Concise presentation of the proposed

change(s) with the current curriculum, in a side-by-side model, in order to contrast the proposed curriculum with the current curriculum;

1. 4. Timetable for implementation of

changes;

1. 5. Narrative of impact on the curriculum

including philosophy, organizing framework, graduate competencies, and curriculum sequence;

1. 6. Explanation of the anticipated effect

on: currently enrolled students, role and function of graduates of the changed program, faculty and resources and facilities; and

1. 7. Methods of evaluation to be used to

determine the effect of the change.

1. (3) The request shall be submitted prior to the deadline established by the board.
2. (4) Program changes in the following areas require board notification and shall be submitted to the board in writing within thirty

3. (30) days:

   1. (A) Name of program; and
   2. (B) Mailing address.

AUTHORITY: section 335.036, RSMo Supp. 1997.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 200-2.040. This version of rule filed April 20, 1973, effective May 1, 1973. Amended: Filed Dec. 12, 1975, effective Dec. 22, 1975. Readopted: Filed March 12, 1981, effective June 11, 1981. Emergency rescission filed Oct. 22, 1981, effective Nov. 1, 1981, expired Feb. 19, 1982 (Original Rule). Rescinded: Filed Oct. 22, 1981, effective Feb. 11, 1982 (Original Rule). Rescinded and readopted: Filed Sept. 25, 1991, effective March 9, 1992. Amended: Filed Aug. 6, 1998, effective Feb. 28, 1999. Moved to 20 CSR 2200-2.040, effective Aug. 28, 2006.

*Original 1975, amended 1981, 1985, 1993, 1995.