Rule 30-2865-1.4 - State Accreditation GuidelinesA. The Standards of Accreditation constitute the basic document for the accreditation process forming the foundation of essentials against which a program assesses, evaluates, and improves itself.B. Program evaluation is a process conducted by faculty, staff, students, and the governing organization in which the program is assessed to determine if the program is in accordance with the accreditation standards.C. The program evaluation process should be an on-going process that allows the governing organization to make any necessary revisions to the program in order to meet the accreditation standards prior to the next accreditation review.D. Each practical nursing program determines its own objectives, based on the competencies identified in the Mississippi Curriculum Framework for post-secondary practical nursing.E. Accreditation is not intended to impose upon institutions rigid uniformity of educational objectives or school operations.F. Each institution is judged upon its own objectives according to the accreditation standards and criteria established by the Board.G. Upon accreditation, the maximum period for reexamination shall be eight years. Earlier, complete or partial reexamination, or focused visits may be required by the Board, if full accreditation is not attained.H. Practical nursing programs shall notify the Board PN Education Program Director immediately of changes in ownership, management, contractual affiliations with other institutions, additions or major changes of courses or facilities, and items that could substantially affect the program's policies, staff, curricula, reputation, legal, or financial status.I. The practical nursing program's Certificate of Accreditation is to be surrendered by the institution upon termination of accredited status of the practical nursing program. If termination of accredited status occurs, the institution must immediately delete references and claims of accreditation from catalogs, advertising, and promotional materials, and in no event later than ninety (90) business days after termination.J. National accreditation status is contingent on receiving and maintaining state accreditation. A program must maintain state accreditation in order to operate in Mississippi regardless of national accreditation status.30 Miss. Code. R. 2865-1.4
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-15-25, 73-15-27 (1972, as amended)