D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-5601
Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 17-5601 - INITIAL APPROVAL5601.1A college or university seeking initial approval of a nursing education program shall submit to the Board the following information:
(a) A statement of intent to establish a pre-licensure, RN-to-BSN, or advanced practice nursing education program, including name of owners and organization;(b) A proposal which includes documentation of the following information: (1) The present and future need for the program and the need for the specified level nurses in the District, including identification of potential students and employment opportunities for graduates;(2) The potential impact on other nursing education programs in the area (e.g. clinical placements, faculty, and students);(3) The organizational structure of the controlling college or university documenting the relationship of the program within that institution;(4) The licensure status of the controlling college or university by the District of Columbia Higher Education Licensure Commission including accreditation status by a regional accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education;(5) The purpose, mission, and level of the program, including the method of education delivery;(6) The availability of qualified administrators and faculty pursuant to the qualifications established under this chapter;(7) The hiring procedures for ensuring that administrators and faculty will meet the requirements of this chapter;(8) The budgeted faculty positions;(9) The source and description of adequate clinical resources for the anticipated student population and program level, along with an attached Board of Nursing clinical verification form;(10) The virtual lab or campus lab space and equipment, and an indication of the maximum number of students permitted in the lab in one session;(11) Adequate academic facility and staff for campus-based programs, including instructional and administrative staff to support the program;(12) Evidence of financial resources adequate for the planning, implementation, and continuation of the program;(13) A description of the anticipated student population and enrollment;(14) The tentative time schedule for planning and initiating the program;(15) The admission criteria and procedures;(16) The progression criteria and procedures;(17) The graduation criteria and procedures;(18) A curriculum plan including framework, program objectives, and list of all courses; and(19) A systematic plan for evaluation of the program; and(c) Submit a non-refundable application fee of ten thousand dollars ($10,000).5601.2 If the Board approves the proposal, the Board shall request the following information from the applicant:
(a) A curriculum vitae for the appointed nurse administrator and program coordinator for programs as applicable;(b) A curriculum vitae for each faculty member who meets the regulatory requirements and the intent of the program;(c) A syllabus for each nursing course, which includes a course description, course or clinical objectives, prerequisites, course outline, and grading criteria; and(d) A Student Handbook that includes nursing student policies for admission, progression, retention, and graduation.5601.3 The Board shall conduct a site visit or, if applicable, a joint site visit with the District of Columbia Higher Education Licensure Commission.
5601.4The Board may grant initial approval to a newly established program upon receipt of evidence that the relevant standards and requirements of this chapter are being met.
5601.5 The Board may grant approval to RN-to-BSN programs currently operating in the District of Columbia and seeking to continue operation contingent on the occurrence of the following:
(a) The program shall, within ninety (90) days of the effective date of these provisions, submit to the Board a statement of intent in accordance with § 5601.1(a) to seek Board approval for the program;(b) Following or concurrent with the submission of a statement of intent in accordance with paragraph (a) above, the program shall submit, no later than one hundred eighty (180) days from the effective date of these provisions, a proposal in accordance with § 5601.1(b) and a non-refundable application fee of five thousand dollars ($5,000); and(c) After conducting a site visit in accordance with §5601.3, the Board determines that the program meets the requirements of this chapter and merits an initial approval.5601.6Following or concurrent with the submission of a statement of intent in accordance with § 5601.5, the program shall submit, within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of these provisions, a proposal in accordance with § 5601.1(b) and a non-refundable application fee of five thousand dollars ($5,000).
5601.7The Board shall conduct a site visit of programs identified in §§ 5601.5 and 6 in accordance with § 5601.3 and may grant initial approval in accordance with § 5601.4.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-5601
Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 7190 (July 23, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 2116 (March 9, 2007); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 16319 (12/25/2015); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 12447 (11/26/2021)