Board of Nursing
Chapter 851
Division 21
STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN NURSING PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR LICENSURE AS PRACTICAL OR REGISTERED NURSES
851-021-0035
Closing of an Approved Nursing Education Program
(1) Voluntary closing: When the educational institution anticipates the closing of a nursing education program, it must notify the Board in writing, stating the reason, plan, and date of the intended closing. Notice of intent to discontinue a nursing program must be transmitted to the Board at minimum 30 days prior to public announcement. The educational institution must choose one of the following closing procedures:
(a) The program must continue until the last class enrolled has graduated:
(A) The program must continue to meet OAR 851-021 until all enrolled students have graduated.
(B) The date of closure is the date on the degree, diploma, or certificate of the last graduate.
(C) The educational institution must notify the Board of the closing date.
(b) The program must close after the educational institution has assisted in the transfer of students to other approved nursing programs:
(A) The program must continue to meet the OAR 851-021 until all students are transferred.
(B) A list of the names of students who have been transferred to approved nursing programs and the date on which the last student was transferred must be submitted to the Board by the educational institution.
(C) The date on which the last student was transferred must be the closing date of the program.
(2) Closing as a result of denial or withdrawal of approval: When the Board denies or withdraws approval of a program, the educational institution must comply with the following procedures:
(a) The program must close after the institution has made a reasonable effort to assist in the transfer of students to other approved nursing programs. A timeframe for the transfer process must be established by the Board.
(b) A list of the names of students who have transferred to approved nursing programs and the date on which the last student was transferred must be submitted to the Board by the educational institution.
(c) The date on which the last student was transferred must be the closing date of the program unless otherwise designated by the Board.
(3) Provision must be made for custody of records as follows:
(a) Safe storage of vital records, including permanent records of all graduates of the program.
(b) Notification to the Board in writing as to where the records are stored.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.150
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.150
History:
BN 12-2022, amend filed 07/28/2022, effective 08/01/2022
NB 4-1996, f. & cert. ef. 9-3-96
NB 1-1990, f. & cert. ef. 4-2-90, Renumbered from 851-020-0073