S.C. Code Regs. 91-7 - Review of Accredited and Board Approved Nursing Programs
A. Nursing programs that are currently
accredited by a Board approved accrediting body will submit a copy to the Board
of the accreditor's final report and letter confirming accreditation in lieu of
the Board self study and survey. Should a nursing program voluntarily or
involuntarily lose accreditation status by the Board approved accrediting body
the program shall immediately notify the Board and follow the process as
outlined in B. below.
B. Nursing
programs not accredited by a Board approved accrediting body shall be surveyed
by the Board for continued approval at least every 8 years.
1. Notification of a survey will be provided
to the program at least six months in advance.
2. Two months prior to the site visit, the
program will submit a self evaluation report which provides evidence of
compliance with the Nursing Education Standards set forth in R.91-11.
or R.91-12. as applicable.
3. The
date and agenda for the site visit will be mutually agreed upon by the
representative(s) of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer, or designee, of
the parent institution.
4. A draft
of the written survey report will be submitted to the program for review and
correction of factual data at least thirty days prior to the Board meeting
during which the Board will take action on the report.
5. Written notification of Board action,
including any recommendations, will be sent to the administrator of the parent
institution and the administrator of the nursing program.
6. Following a review of the survey report,
the Board may grant full approval, conditional approval, deny approval or defer
action for a period not to exceed six months.
a. Full approval may be granted for a period
not to exceed eight years.
b. When
conditional approval is granted, the administrator of the parent institution
and the administrator of the nursing program will be notified of the reason(s)
and conditions approved by the Board. The nursing program must submit
documented evidence of compliance with the standards cited. Conditional
approval may be granted for a period not to exceed two years.
c. When Board action is deferred, the
institution will be notified of the reason(s) for deferral. The nursing program
must submit to the Board documented evidence of compliance with the standards
cited. If the institution does not comply within six months, the program
approval shall be deemed denied.
C. If at any time the Board is advised in
writing that a nursing program may not be meeting the Nursing Education
Standards set forth in R.91-11.
or R.91-12.,
an interim visit may be conducted.
1. Based
on the findings of the interim visit, the Board representative may decide that
no further action is required.
2.
Based on the findings of the interim visit, the Board may schedule a site visit
in conjunction with the administrators of the nursing education program within
30 days. Based on the results of the site visit, the Board may continue full
approval or change approval status to conditional approval, or defer action for
a period not to exceed 6 months.
D. Progress reports must be submitted to the
Board as requested.
E. A written
biennial report shall be submitted to the Board.
F. The Board may deny approval when it
determines that a nursing education program fails to meet the Nursing Education
Standards set forth in R.91-11.
or R.91-12.
G. When full 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.
H. The Board may cite a nursing program for a
deficiency based on review of a survey report, biennial report, progress
report, or a deficient NCLEX pass rate.
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