SECTION 485:10-3-3. Closing of nursing education programs

(a)   Methods.

(1)   When the decision to close a nursing education program has been made, the program shall advise the Board and submit a written plan for the discontinuation of the program. The closure may be accomplished in one of two ways:

(A)   students may be transferred to another approved nursing education program; or

(B)   the nursing education program may close gradually by discontinuing student admissions and officially closing the nursing education program on the date that the last student completes the program.

(2)   All the requirements and standards for students in the nursing education program shall be maintained until the last student is transferred or completes the nursing education program.

(3)   It is recommended that the transfer of students be accomplished in a manner which provides for a minimum loss of student time and credits earned.

(b)   Records.

(1)   The Board shall accept custody of records in the image format designated by the Board in accordance with the procedures in the Board office as defined by the Archives and Records Commission of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries Archives Division. [67 O.S. Sections 305-317]

(2)   The cost of formatting the record to the designated image and their transfer to the Board office shall be the responsibility of the nursing education program.

[Source: Amended at 8 Ok Reg 3579, eff 9-20-91 (emergency); Amended at 9 Ok Reg 2103, eff 6-11-92; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2707, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 1199, eff 8-27-15]