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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 485. Oklahoma Board of Nursing |
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Chapter 10. Licensure of Practical and Registered Nurses |
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Subchapter 6. Minimum Standards for Approved Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) Education Programs (Effective January 1, 2016) |
SECTION 485:10-6-3. Establishment of a new APRN education program in the state of Oklahoma
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- (a) An institution wishing to establish a new APRN education program shall submit an application for approval to the Board at least eight weeks prior to a regularly-scheduled Board meeting and at least six months prior to planned admission of the first students, which provides the following information for the Board's consideration:(1) mission and organization of the education institution;(2) accreditation or candidacy status of the education institution and of the proposed program;(3) advanced practice registered nurse role(s) and population focus/foci of the proposed program;(4) degree to be offered;(5) degree plan;(6) philosophy, program and course objectives;(7) curriculum plan;(8) tentative time-table for program development and implementation;(9) proposed size of program;(10) source of anticipated student population(11) information on employment opportunities for program graduates;(12) identification of sufficient financial and other resources;(13) evidence of governing institution approval and support;(14) evidence of community support;(15) evidence of clinical opportunities and availability of resources; and(16) evidence of availability of qualified faculty.(b) The application shall be signed by the controlling institution's administrative official with evidence that the institution is authorized to offer education programs in Oklahoma.(c) The Board shall advise the institution in writing of its decision to:(1) approve the program; or(2) defer approval pending receipt of further information; or(3) deny approval specifying reasons for denial.(d) The application shall be limited to fifty (50), single-sided pages, with at least a one inch margin, no less than 1.5 line spacing and no less than an 11 point font size.