| (a) New Programs.
(1) Proposal to develop an advanced practice registered
nursing education program.
(A) A college or university regionally accredited by
an agency recognized by the THECB is eligible to submit a proposal
to develop a new advanced practice registered nursing education program.
(B) The process to establish a new advanced practice
registered nursing education program shall be initiated by a letter
of intent from the educational institution to the Board office. The
timeline for proposal development is one (1) year from the date of
receipt of the initial proposal draft in the Board office.
(C) The individual writing the proposal for a new advanced
practice registered nursing education program shall be the proposed
dean/director and shall meet the qualifications for the program dean/director,
as specified in §219.6 of this chapter (relating to Administration
and Organization).
(D) Sufficient nursing faculty with appropriate expertise
shall be in place for development of the curriculum component of the
program.
(E) The proposal shall include information outlined
in Board Education Guidelines 3.1.1.e. Proposal to Establish a New
Advanced Practice Registered Nursing Education Program.
(F) After the proposal is submitted and determined
to be complete, a preliminary survey visit shall be conducted by Board
staff prior to presentation to the Board.
(G) The proposal shall be considered by the Board following
a public hearing at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. The
Board may approve the proposal and grant initial approval to the new
program, may defer action on the proposal, or may deny further consideration
of the proposal.
(H) The program may not enroll students until the Board
approves the proposal and grants initial approval.
(I) Prior to presentation of the proposal to the Board,
evidence of approval from the appropriate regulatory agencies shall
be provided.
(J) When the proposal is submitted, an initial approval
fee shall be assessed per §223.1 of this title (related to Fees).
(K) A proposal without action for one (1) calendar
year shall be considered withdrawn. A new proposal application and
fee, as set forth in §223.1 of this title (relating to Fees),
will be required to begin the new proposal process again.
(L) If the Board denies a proposal, the educational
institution must wait a minimum of twelve (12) calendar months from
the date of the denial before submitting a new proposal to establish
an advanced practice registered nursing education program.
(2) Survey visits shall be conducted, as necessary,
by Board staff until full accreditation by a Board recognized national
nursing education accrediting body is granted.
(b) Transfer of Administrative Control by Governing
Institutions. The authorities of the governing institution shall notify
the Board office in writing of an intent to transfer the administrative
authority of the program. This notification shall follow Board Education
Guideline 3.1.3.a. Notification of Transfer of Administrative Control
of a Professional Nursing Education Program or a Professional Nursing
Education Program by the Governing Entity.
(c) Closing a Program or Portion Thereof.
(1) When the decision to close a program or portion
thereof has been made, the dean or director shall notify the Board
by submitting a written plan for closure that includes the following:
(A) reason for closing the program or portion thereof;
(B) date of intended closure;
(C) academic provisions for students to complete the
advanced practice registered nursing education program and teach-out
arrangements that have been approved by the appropriate Texas agency
(i.e., the THECB, the TWC, or the Board);
(D) provisions made for access to and safe storage
of vital school records, including transcripts of all graduates; and
(E) methods to be used to maintain requirements and
standards until the program or portion thereof closes.
(2) The program or portion thereof shall continue within
standards until all students enrolled in the advanced practice registered
nursing education program at the time of the decision to close have
graduated. In the event this is not possible, a plan must be developed
whereby students may transfer to other accredited or approved programs.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §219.3 adopted to be effective September 13, 2001, 26 TexReg 6889; amended to be effective January 8, 2008, 33 TexReg 184; amended to be effective December 9, 2018, 43 TexReg 7894 |
