- (1) All nursing education programs must continue to meet the standards outlined in OAR Chapter 851 Division 21 to maintain approval.
(2) Nursing education programs will be surveyed on a cycle that aligns with their national nursing accreditation. As part of the survey process the nursing education program must:
- (a) Submit a written self-study report. Nationally accredited nursing programs may submit their accreditation self-study report; and
- (b) Undergo a site survey conducted by a representative of the Board.
- (3) Following receipt for the accrediting agency site visit report and documentation of accreditation status the Board will determine continuing approval status and timeline.
(4) The Board may direct a representative to perform a survey at any time, related to potential or identified violations of OAR Chapter 851 Division 21. This includes, but is not limited to:
- (a) Denial, withdrawal or change of program or educational institution accreditation status.
- (b) Complaints from students, faculty, and clinical agencies; or
- (c) Annual report data indicating concerns about the stability of the program.
- (5) If the Board determines an institution does not meet requirements for approved programs, the Board shall issue to the institution written notice that specifies the defect and the time within which the institution must correct the defect. The Board shall withdraw approval from an institution that fails to correct the defect specified within the period of time prescribed in the notice. The institution may request and if requested shall be granted a hearing before the board in the manner required for contested cases under Oregon Revised Statues (ORS) Chapter 183.
- (6) The Board may withdraw approval for the nursing education program if deficiencies are not corrected within the allotted time.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 678.340 & ORS 678.360
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 678.360
History
BN 10-2025, amend filed 06/27/2025, effective 07/01/2025
BN 12-2022, amend filed 07/28/2022, effective 08/01/2022
BN 7-2020, amend filed 12/11/2020, effective 01/01/2021
BN 3-2008, f. & cert. ef. 6-24-08
BN 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 2-21-01
NB 4-1996, f. & cert. ef. 9-3-96
NB 1-1990, f. & cert. ef. 4-2-90, Renumbered from 851-020-0032
NER 37-1977, f. & cert. ef. 7-18-77