Texas Administrative Code

Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 22	EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 11	TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING
CHAPTER 214	VOCATIONAL NURSING EDUCATION
RULE §214.4	Approval

(11) The Board may assist the program in its effort to achieve compliance with the Board's requirements and standards.

(12) A program from which approval has been withdrawn may reapply for approval. A new proposal may not be submitted to the Board until after at least twelve (12) calendar months from the date of withdrawal of approval have elapsed.

(13) A vocational nursing education program accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the Board shall:

(A) provide the Board with copies of any reports submitted to or received from the national nursing accrediting agency selected by the Board within three (3) months of receipt of any official reports;

(B) demonstrate accountability for compliance with national nursing accreditation standards and processes and provide copies of approvals for substantive changes from the national nursing accreditation organizations after the program has followed the approval process;

(C) notify the Board of any change in accreditation status within two (2) weeks following receipt of an official notification letter; and

(D) provide other information required by the Board as necessary to evaluate and establish nursing education and workforce policy in this state.

(d) Notice of a program's approval status shall be sent to the director or coordinator and others as determined by the Board. The chief administrative officer of the governing entity shall be notified by the Board when there is a change in approval status of the program.

Source Note: The provisions of this §214.4 adopted to be effective February 13, 2005, 30 TexReg 545; amended to be effective January 10, 2008, 33 TexReg 179; amended to be effective October 19, 2008, 33 TexReg 8501; amended to be effective December 27, 2010, 35 TexReg 11662; amended to be effective October 21, 2012, 37 TexReg 8294