| (C) maintains an acceptable NCLEX-PN® pass rate,
as determined by the Board, on the NCLEX-PN® examination.
(9) A vocational nursing education program that fails
to meet or maintain an acceptable pass rate, as determined by the
Board, on NCLEX-PN® examinations is subject to review by the Board.
(10) A vocational nursing education program that qualifies
for exemption pursuant to paragraph (8) of this subsection, but does
not maintain voluntary accreditation through an approved national
nursing accrediting agency that has been determined by the Board to
have standards equivalent to the Board's ongoing approval standards,
is subject to review by the Board.
(11) The Board may assist the program in its effort
to achieve compliance with the Board's requirements and standards.
(12) A program that voluntarily closes or from which
approval has been withdrawn by the Board may submit a new proposal.
A new proposal may not be submitted to the Board until at least twelve
(12) calendar months have elapsed from the date the program's voluntary
closure is accepted by the Executive Director or from the date of
the program's withdrawal of approval by the Board.
(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 change in 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.
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| 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; amended to be effective August 9, 2018, 43 TexReg 5072 |
