4723-5-23 Program NCLEX rates.

(A) Only a program with full, conditional, or provisional approval shall issue program completion letters to the board for its students.

(B) If a program has a pass rate on the licensure examination that is less than ninety-five per cent of the national average for first-time candidates in a calendar year the following shall apply:

(1) After the first year, the program shall establish a plan indicating action steps to improve the NCLEX scores of its graduates, and submit the plan with the annual report;

(2) After two consecutive years, the program shall prepare a report that evaluates the plan of action established after the first year of low NCLEX scores, identify additional steps, and submit the plan with the annual report; and

(3) After three consecutive years, a representative of the board shall conduct a survey visit and the board may take action on the approval status of the program.

(4) After four consecutive years, a representative of the board may conduct a survey visit and the board shall place the program on provisional approval.

(C) For the board to consider restoring a program to full approval status after a program is placed on provisional status due to low NCLEX scores, a program shall attain a pass rate that meets or exceeds ninety-five per cent of the national average for first-time candidates for at least two consecutive years.

Effective: 02/01/2008

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 10/01/2011

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 4723.07

Rule Amplifies: 4723.06

Prior Effective Dates: 2/1/96, 4/1/99, 2/1/00, 2/1/03, 2/1/07