Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 410-9-.13 - Program Changes Requiring Board Approval and Board Notification and Procedures for Approval

(1) The following proposed changes in the practical nursing education program require board approval prior to their implementation. The program shall electronically submit the information to the board at least four (4) weeks prior to the board meeting at which the changes will be considered.

(a) The addition of new clinical facility(ies) for actual student patient care experience. The following materials must be submitted:

1.A revised Clinical Facilities Information Sheet as provided in Rule 410-9-.12.

2.A Clinical Facility Self Study Report as provided in Rule 410-9-.12.

3.A copy of the current signed contract between the proposed clinical affiliate(s) and the program's sponsoring agency.

4.The Clinical Learning Focus Objectives for the experience for the proposed facility(ies) as provided in Rule 410-9-.02(1)(d).

5.The Clinical Rotation Plan which demonstrates student assignment at the proposed facility(ies) as provided in Rule 410-9-.02(1)(e).

6.A description of student supervision at the facility. If new nursing faculty or preceptors are to be utilized, submit an updated Nursing Faculty Summary Sheet and Nursing Faculty Qualification Record(s), Preceptor Summary Sheet and Preceptor Qualification Record as provided in Rule 410-9-.12.

(2) The following changes in the practical nursing education program may be implemented by the program, but require board notification within thirty (30) days of the implementation. Practical Nursing Education Program name change requires the former name, new name, and effective date.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 410-9-.13

O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-25, 43-26-2, 43-26-5(a)(4) -(6), and 43-26-32.

Original Rule entitled "Program Changes Requiring Board Approval and Board Notification and Procedures for Approval" adopted. F. Aug. 24, 2015; eff. Sept. 13, 2015.