Rule 30-2865-7.4 - Qualify for Full AccreditationA. Following approval of Stage II: Qualify for Initial Accreditation by the full membership of the Mississippi Board of Nursing, the institution may apply for Stage III: Qualify for Full Accreditation.1) The institution shall be responsible for notifying the Board prior to the beginning of the final term of the second graduating class to schedule an accreditation visit.2) The institution must submit the application for Stage III: Qualify for Full Accreditation and a current Self-Study to the Board PN Education Program Director no later than six (6) weeks prior to the accreditation visit.3) The accreditation team chair will submit the Final Report and recommendation of accreditation status to the Board PN Education Program Director within fourteen (14) days following the Accreditation visit.4) In order for a program to be granted full accreditation: (a) All accreditation standards and criteria must have been met.(b) Performance on the first write of the NCLEX-PN® licensing exam by 90% of graduates in the first graduating class is at or above the national mean.B. After review of the final report, the Board PN Education Program Director shall: 1) Submit the accreditation team's Final Report and recommendation of accreditation status to the full membership of the Mississippi Board of Nursing for either approval or denial of Stage III: Qualify for Full Accreditation.2) Send a letter informing the institution of the Board's decision explaining the following:(a) Decision of approval: the institution receives full accreditation for five (5) years.(b) Decision of Denial -the institution will remain on initial accreditation. Board Staff will provide a copy of the site team members' written report and recommendation of accreditation status to the institution.i. A plan of compliance based on identified areas of noncompliance must be received by the Board within 30 (thirty) business days of receipt of the Board's decision of denial.ii. Admission privileges will be suspended until a plan of compliance has been submitted and approved. The program will have two (2) years to achieve full accreditation status after approval of plan of improvement or the institution may re-apply by starting the entire process of Establishing a New Practical Nursing Program over beginning with Stage I: Declaration of Intent. All applications, forms, information, fees, etc., must be resubmitted in entirety.30 Miss. Code. R. 2865-7.4