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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 132. Causes for denial or withdrawal of nursing education program approval
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A. Denial or withdrawal of program approval may be based upon the following:
1. Failing to demonstrate compliance with program requirements in Article 1 (18VAC90-20-40 et seq.), Article 2 (18VAC90-20-133 et seq.), or Article 3 (18VAC90-20-151 et seq.) of this part.
2. Failing to comply with terms and conditions placed on a program by the board.
3. Advertising for or admitting students without authority, board approval, or contrary to a board restriction.
4. Failing to progress students through the program in accordance with an approved time frame.
5. Failing to provide evidence of progression toward initial program approval within a timeframe established by the board.
6. Failing to provide evidence of progression toward full program approval within a timeframe established by the board.
7. Failing to respond to requests for information required from board representatives.
8. Fraudulent submission of documents or statements to the board or its representatives.
9. Having had past actions taken by the board, other states, or accrediting entities regarding the same nursing education program operating in another jurisdiction.
10. Failing to maintain a pass rate of 80% on the NCLEX for graduates of the program as required by 18VAC90-20-151.
11. Failing to comply with an order of the board or with any terms and conditions placed upon it by the board for continued approval.
12. Having the program director, owner, or operator of the program convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or his professional license disciplined by a licensing body or regulatory authority.
13. Failing to pay the required fee for a survey or site visit.
B. Withdrawal of nursing education program approval may occur at any stage in the application or approval process pursuant to procedures enumerated in 18VAC90-20-131, 18VAC90-20-134, and 18VAC90-20-161.
C. Programs with approval denied or withdrawn may not accept or admit additional students into the program effective upon the date of entry of the board's final order to deny or withdraw approval. Further, the program shall submit quarterly reports until the program is closed, and the program shall comply with board requirements regarding closure of a program as stated in 18VAC90-20-170.
Historical Notes
Derived from Volume 32, Issue 04, eff. November 18, 2015.