Section Nur 604.02 - Application Process for Course Approval(a) Any institution planning to sponsor a course designed to prepare LPNs to provide intravenous therapy shall submit the documentation required by (b) below to the board for initial approval 6 months prior to course implementation. Board approval shall be required prior to course implementation.(b) Initial course approval by the board shall be granted if there is compliance with these rules, as well as documentation of the following:(1) That the purposes of the program are consistent with Nur 601.01(b), (1) - (4);(2) That the curricular organization of the program, including the number of classroom and clinical hours as well as the number hours of theoretical and clinical instruction meet the requirements of Nur 602.12;(3) That the course content and course objectives meet the requirements of Nur 602.12;(4) Program policies for admission criteria and educational policies;(5) Each course offered as part of the program shall provide one or more mechanisms for: a. The evaluation of the academic performance of the student by the instructor; andb. The evaluation of the proficiency of the instructor by his or her students; andc. Each cooperating agency's ability to provide the quality and quantity of learning opportunities necessary to meet instructional needs. (c) The board shall initially, and every 3 years following full approval, review the documents required pursuant to (b) above for compliance with these rules;(d) Following review of documents as required by (c) above, the board shall: (1) Grant initial approval;(2) Grant full approval after one year of initial approval and every 3 years thereafter, if the course continues to meet criteria as required by these rules;(3) Impose probation after notice and opportunity for hearing, on a course at any time the course is not in compliance with RSA 326-B or these rules; or(4) Withdraw approval, after notice and opportunity for hearing, if a course on probation fails to correct deficiencies within the timeframe established by the board.(e) In addition to determining program status pursuant to (d) above, the board shall offer recommendations for compliance or course enhancement;(f) The board shall notify the sponsoring institution within 10 working days of the board's decision. The decision shall be tentative but shall become final if no appeal is received within 30 days;(g) If the sponsoring institution fails to meet criteria and the board withdraws approval, the board shall notify the sponsoring institution within 10 working days of the board's decision;(h) Pursuant to RSA 326-B, the sponsoring institution may appeal within 30 working days the board's decision by requesting a hearing to present evidence supporting course approval;(i) The board shall provide notice of the hearing sponsoring institution pursuant to Nur 207.02;(j) The board shall contact the sponsoring institution to determine compliance with RSA 326-B and these rules if complaints are received regarding the course, the instruction, course policies or graduates' performance;(k) Course changes shall be presented to the board for determination of compliance with this part.N.H. Admin. Code § Nur 604.02
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Nur 100) #5887, eff 8-26-94; ss by #6778, eff 6-26-98; ss by #8664, INTERIM, eff 6-24-06, EXPIRED: 12-21-06
New.#8873, eff 4-24-07; ss by #9096, eff 2-23-08; ss by #10301, eff 3-22-13
Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 06, Filed February 11, 2016, Proposed by #11024, Effective 1/23/2016, Expires 1/23/2026.