SECTION 485:10-5-2. Administration and organization

(a)   The nursing education program shall be an integral part of an educational institution authorized by the state to confer credentials in nursing. An accredited nursing education program shall be an integral part of a governing academic institution that is accredited by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The nursing education program shall provide evidence of current accreditation by a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or be approved by the Board as stated in OAC 485:10-3-1.

(b)   The nursing education program shall have comparable status with other programs in the institution and relationships shall be clearly delineated.

(c)   The nursing education program shall be organized with the lines of authority, responsibility, and channels of communication clearly defined.

(d)   Organization of the nursing education program shall assure faculty involvement in determining nursing program policies and procedures and faculty responsibility for planning, implementing, and evaluating the curriculum.

(e)   Nursing education program policies and procedures shall be in written form, congruent with those of the controlling institution, and shall be reviewed periodically.

(f)   The mission and philosophy of the nursing education program shall be consistent with the controlling institution's mission and philosophy and with the law governing the practice of nursing.

[Source: Amended at 8 Ok Reg 3579, eff 9-20-91 (emergency); Amended at 9 Ok Reg 2103, eff 6-11-92; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1461, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 1345, eff 7-1-05; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1026, eff 8-25-16]