D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-5607

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 17-5607 - ANNUAL REVIEW AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

5607.1

The Board shall conduct an annual review of all nursing education programs. A program approval that has not been reviewed and approved at the board-specified annual review shall expire.

5607.2

Each program seeking annual review shall submit an annual report on the forms provided and pay the renewal fee.

5607.3

The following changes may not be made to a program without an express approval from the Board:

(a) A change in the approved nurse administrator or program coordinator. The program shall submit proof that the new nurse administrator or coordinator meets the requirements of this chapter;

(b) A change in the length of the program; or

(c) A change in the method of education delivery.

5607.4

The nurse administrator or coordinator of a program shall ensure that all official communication between the program and the accrediting organization is provided to the Board within thirty (30) days of receipt or submission. This requirement includes, evidence of accreditation status or change in the accreditation status of both the controlling institution and the nursing education program, scheduled site visits, and accreditation reports. The administrator shall arrange a joint site visit with the accrediting organization upon the Board's request.

5607.5

Students shall be entitled to access the program policies and services. The notice concerning program approval status by the Board shall be posted and visible to students.

5607.6

Programs shall make the following available to students:

(a) A written statement of students' rights and responsibilities including admission, progression, graduation, and licensing requirements;

(b) A written policy on grievance procedures and a mechanism for resolution;

(c) Guidance and advisement counseling services; and

(d) Academic counseling for students who are failing.

5607.7

The educational institution operating the nursing education program shall determine whether a student possesses spoken and written competency in English, prior to the student beginning the nursing program.

5607.8

Programs shall have admission standards to ensure that each student possess the educational skills and competency to successfully complete the nursing education program prior to the student beginning the nursing program.

5607.9

Pre-licensure programs that require passing an exit examination as a requirement for completion of final course in program or for graduation shall:

(a) Select exit examinations that have established reliability and validity, or have been normed;

(b) Inform students in writing upon admission to the program of the requirement and the required passing score;

(c) Have administered standardized examination throughout the program;

(d) Provide remediation for students who are unable to pass standardized examinations that prevent progression;

(e) Perform analysis and correlations of students' performance on course standardized examination with students' performance in courses; and

(f) Develop a remediation program for the student who has satisfactorily progressed in the program but is unable to pass the standardized exit examination and unable to complete the final course or graduate from the program. The plan shall be in writing and placed in student's file.

5607.10

If an institution decides to close the program, the nurse administrator or program coordinator shall, ninety (90) days before closure:

(a) Notify the Board of its intent;

(b) Provide the date and reason for closing;

(c) Submit to the Board its plan for the disposition of the records of the students and graduates;

(d) Provide to the Board the name and position title of the individual to be responsible for the records, and the name and address of the agency in which the records will be located; and

(e) Provide evidence to the Board that the program's current students have been given timely notice of the program's intent and provided assistance for transferring to another nursing program.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-5607

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)