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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 18. Professional and Occupational Licensing |
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Agency 90. Board of Nursing |
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Chapter 20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing |
Section 160. Maintaining an approved nursing education program
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A. The program director of each nursing education program shall submit an annual report to the board.
B. Each nursing education program shall be reevaluated as follows:
1. Every nursing education program that has not achieved accreditation as defined in 18VAC90-20-10 shall be reevaluated at least every five years by submission of a comprehensive self-evaluation report based on Articles 1 (18VAC90-20-40 et seq.) and 2 (18VAC90-20-133 et seq.) of this part, and a survey visit by a representative or representatives of the board on dates mutually acceptable to the institution and the board.
2. A program that has maintained accreditation as defined in 18VAC90-20-10 shall be reevaluated at least every 10 years by submission of a comprehensive self-evaluation report as provided by the board. As evidence of compliance with specific requirements of this chapter, the board may accept the most recent study report, site visit report, and final decision letter from the accrediting body. The board may require additional information or a site visit to ensure compliance with requirements of this chapter. If accreditation has been withdrawn or a program has been placed on probation by the accrediting body, the board may require a survey visit. If a program fails to submit the documentation required in this subdivision, the requirements of subdivision 1 of this subsection shall apply.
C. Interim site or survey visits shall be made to the institution by board representatives at any time within the initial approval period or full approval period as deemed necessary by the board. Prior to the conduct of such a visit, the program shall submit the fee for a survey visit as required by 18VAC90-20-30.
D. Failure to submit the required fee for a survey or site visit may subject an education program to board action or withdrawal of board approval.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR 495-01-1 § 2.13, eff. April 15, 1985; amended, Volume 03, Issue 19, eff. July 22, 1987; Volume 05, Issue 05, eff. January 4, 1989; Volume 06, Issue 09, eff. March 1, 1990; Volume 06, Issue 17, eff. June 20, 1990; Volume 07, Issue 06, eff. January 16, 1991; Volume 07, Issue 24, eff. September 25, 1991; Volume 08, Issue 12, eff. April 10, 1992; Volume 10, Issue 07, eff. January 27, 1994; Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 19, eff. July 12, 1995; Volume 15, Issue 03, eff. December 3, 1998; Volume 20, Issue 24, eff. September 8, 2004; Volume 24, Issue 13, eff. April 2, 2008; Volume 27, Issue 20, eff. July 6, 2011; Volume 32, Issue 04, eff. November 18, 2015.