1. (a) Students should have mechanisms for input into the development of academic policies and procedures, curriculum planning, and evaluation of teaching effectiveness.
2. (b) The number of students admitted to the program shall be determined by the number of qualified faculty, adequate educational facilities and resources, and the availability of appropriate clinical learning experiences for students.

3. (c) Written policies regarding nursing student admission and progression shall be developed and implemented in accordance with the requirements that the governing institution must meet to maintain accreditation. Student policies which differ from those of the governing institution shall be in writing and shall be made available to faculty and students. In addition to governing institution policies, nursing programs should adopt policies regarding:

   1. (1) repetition of course;
   2. (2) clinical safety;
   3. (3) criteria for dismissal from courses or the program when unsafe behavior occurs; and
   4. (4) due process.
4. (d) Policies shall facilitate mobility/articulation, be consistent with acceptable educational standards, and be available to students and faculty.
5. (e) Students shall have the opportunity to evaluate faculty, courses, and learning resources and these evaluations shall be documented.

6. (f) Individuals enrolled in accredited professional nursing programs preparing students for initial licensure shall be provided verbal and written information regarding conditions that may disqualify graduates from licensure and of their rights to petition the Board for a Declaratory Order of Eligibility. Required eligibility information includes:

   1. (1) Texas Civil Statutes, Articles 4519a and 4525;
   2. (2) Sections 213.27-213.30 of this title (relating to Good Professional Character, Licensure of Persons with Criminal Convictions, Criteria and Procedure Regarding Intemperate Use and Lack of Fitness); and
   3. (3) Declaratory Order Petition Request Form.

7. (g) Written receipt of the required information shall be documented on the Licensure Eligibility Form which contains, at a minimum, the following elements:

   1. (1) name, date of birth, and social security number of the individual enrolled in the accredited professional nursing program;
   2. (2) statement that the information cited in subsection (c) of this section was received and explained; and
   3. (3) signature of the individual who received the information and date of receipt.
8. (h) The nursing program shall maintain written receipt of eligibility notification for up to six months after the individual enrolled completes the nursing program or permanently withdraws from the nursing program.
9. (i) The Director of the Nursing Program shall submit an affidavit each year with the Annual Report which verifies that enrolled students received the eligibility information as indicated subsection (g) of this section.

Source Note:The provisions of this §215.8 adopted to be effective September 1, 1999, 23 TexReg 13070.