S.C. Code Regs. 91-5 - Procedure for Survey and Initial Approval of Nursing Programs
A. A parent
institution seeking to establish a nursing program in South Carolina preparing
students for initial licensure shall:
1.
Request consultation from the Board regarding the Nursing Education Standards
required by state law to establish and maintain a nursing program.
2. Submit to the Board for approval a current
feasibility study. This study shall be signed by the responsible administrative
officers of the parent institution and submitted to the Board at least eighteen
months in advance of the proposed opening date. The feasibility study shall
include the following:
(a) Purpose for
establishing the program.
(b) Type
of educational program to be established.
(c) Relationship to the parent institution,
including an organizational chart.
(d) Written evidence of support by the
governing body of the parent institution for the program.
(e) Projected number of students for
enrollment.
(f) Proposed timeline
for program implementation.
(g)
Information regarding proposed clinical facilities for student experiences,
including letters of support from all major facilities expected to be used for
full program implementation.
(h)
Availability of the general education component of the curriculum or letter of
agreement from another institution.
(i) A plan with a specified time frame for
attainment of:
(1) qualified faculty as
specified in the regulations;
(2)
adequate financial resources;
(3)
adequate physical resources to house the program; and
(4) support services available from the
institution.
3. If the Board determines that a program is
approved for development, the parent institution shall employ a nurse
administrator and nurse faculty member(s) who meet the qualifications as
established by the Board. The administrator and faculty member(s) will develop
and submit a self evaluation report documenting evidence of compliance with the
Nursing Education Standards set forth in R.91-11
or R.91-12 as applicable to the Board at least nine months in advance of the
proposed opening date, to also include:
(a)
mission statement;
(b) a projected
five year budget which gives evidence of sufficient financial resources to
permit the planning, implementation and continuation of the program, including
faculty positions;
(c) curriculum
vitae for the nurse administrator and the nurse faculty member(s) and
consultants assisting with program development;
(d) evidence of a qualified faculty pool,
recruitment plan, projected dates of appointment and a timeline for increases
in faculty commensurate with student enrollment;
(e) evidence of availability of academic
facilities to meet the purpose of the program as outlined in 91-11 E. or 91-12
E. as applicable:
(f) supplemental
information as requested by the Board needed for clarification.
B. A survey team shall
be appointed to review the submitted documentation as outlined in A3 above and
conduct a site visit of the proposed nursing education program. The survey team
shall prepare a written report with recommendations to the Board.
C. Following Board review of the
self-evaluation and the recommendations of the site team, the Board may grant
initial approval, deny initial approval or defer action for a maximum of six
months.
D. When Board action is
deferred, the institution will be notified of the reason(s) for deferral. The
institution must submit to the Board documented evidence of compliance with the
standards cited. If the institution does not comply within six months, the
Board shall deny the initial approval.
E. When initial approval is denied, the
institution will be notified of the reason(s) for denial. The institution may
request a hearing before the Board and the provisions of the Administrative
Procedures Act shall apply.
F.
Following initial approval, biennial reports shall be submitted by the nursing
program to the Board.
G. A nursing
program must make application for full approval within six months following the
taking of the NCLEX by the first graduating class. A survey shall be conducted
and a written report prepared for the Board to determine the approval status of
the program.
Notes
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