Following graduation of the first class of a program in interim status, the program shall submit a self-evaluation report of compliance with board standards for nursing education or communication from a national accreditation body on meeting accreditation standards for advanced practice nursing education programs. A survey team shall conduct a site visit to verify compliance with board standards. If the results of the site visit indicate noncompliance with board standards, the survey team may recommend probationary status - withdrawal of program approval as outlined in § 20:48:07:43. Interim status shall continue for up to two measuring periods as described in § 20:48:07:47 commencing with the graduation of the program's first class unless the board extends the time not to exceed an additional two measuring periods. Noncompliance with board standards for nursing education, as established in this chapter, at this time, shall result in probationary status - withdrawal of program approval as outlined in § 20:48:07:43.
S.D. Admin. R. 20:48:07:38
General Authority: SDCL 36-9-21(8).
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-9-58.2, 36-9-58.3, 36-9A-5.