067.00.91 Ark. Code R. § 001 - Minimum Requirements for Schools of Professional Nursing
DEFINITION OF TERMS
PROGRAM CLASSIFICATION
An institution seeking to establish a school of nursing shall submit a letter of intent to the Board of Nursing.
Continued Full Approval is granted for the school which continues to meet the minimum requirements. The decision of the Board is based on survey visits, annual reports, conferences, and correspondence. A school survey shall be conducted at least once every five (5) years. A survey shall be conducted prior to a possible change in a school's approval status.
The controlling institution of a school shall be approved/accredited by the appropriate state and regional bodies, or must demonstrate progress in securing approval/accreditation by these bodies.
The director, at the time of appointment, shall:
There shall be secretarial and clerical staff sufficient to meet the needs of administrative and instructional personnel.
An annual report shall be submitted no later than December 1st of each year utilizing the format provided by the Board. The report shall include appointment and termination of faculty during the reporting period.
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