PURPOSE: This rule defines the required examination pass rate level of graduates of approved nursing programs on their first attempt at the licensure examination.

1. (1) The licensure examination performance of first-time candidates from each nursing program shall be no less than eighty percent (80%) for each fiscal year (July 1 through June 30).

2. (2) The nursing program with lower than eighty percent (80%) pass rate will—

   1. (A) First Year—Provide the board with a report analyzing all aspects of education program, identify areas contributing to the unacceptable pass rate and plan of action to resolve low pass rate;
   2. (B) Second Consecutive Year—The program will be placed on conditional approval status. The program administrator will appear before and present to the board an analysis of measures taken the first year, problems identified and plans of correction; and
   3. (C) The nursing program shall remain on “conditional approval” until it has two (2) consecutive years of pass rates of at least 20 CSR 2200-3

eighty percent (80%) or until the board removes approval pursuant to section 335.071.3, RSMo.

AUTHORITY: sections 335.036(2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) and 335.071, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 200-3.180. Original rule filed Sept. 1, 1998, effective Feb. 28, 1999. Amended: Filed Dec. 1, 2000, effective May 30, 2001. Moved to 20 CSR 2200-3.180, effective Aug. 28, 2006.

*Original authority: 335.036, RSMo 1975, amended 1981, 1985, 1993, 1995, 1999; 335.071, RSMo 1975, amended 1981, 1999.