Rule 4723-5-04 | Procedure for board determination of a program's status.
(A) The board shall grant full approval status to programs holding:
(1) Full approval, if a program demonstrates to the board that it continues to meet and maintain the requirements of this chapter;
(2) Conditional approval, at the first board meeting following completion of the survey process required by division (A)(5) of section 4723.06 of the Revised Code, provided the program demonstrates to the board that it meets and maintains the requirements of this chapter;
(3) Provisional approval, if the program demonstrates to the board that it meets and maintains the requirements of this chapter.
(B) The following procedures shall be followed by the board when a program does not meet and maintain the requirements of this chapter:
(1) For a program with conditional approval, the board shall propose to withdraw conditional approval pursuant to an adjudication under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. The adjudication may result in the continuance of conditional approval, continuance of conditional approval based on compliance with the terms and conditions of a board order or consent agreement, or withdrawal of conditional approval;
(2) For a program with full approval, the board shall place the program on provisional approval in accordance with this chapter. When a program is placed on provisional approval, the board shall specify the requirements the program has not met and maintained and shall establish the time period during which the program will be on provisional approval. The board shall reconsider the program's approval status when the program demonstrates to the board that it meets and maintains the requirements of this chapter;
(3) If a program on provisional approval continues to fail to meet and maintain the requirements of this chapter at the end of the time period established for provisional approval, the board may propose to continue provisional approval for a period of time specified by the board or may propose to withdraw approval pursuant to an adjudication under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. The adjudication may result in the continuance of provisional approval, withdrawal of approval, or granting of full approval;
(4) The board may enter into a consent agreement in lieu of conducting an adjudication under this rule that addresses the requirements of this chapter not met and maintained.
(C) The board shall provide to the administrator of the program written notice of the board's action.
(D) If a program with full approval status loses its approval, accreditation or certificate of registration from the Ohio board of regents, the Ohio department of education, the state board of career colleges and schools, or any national or regional post-secondary education accreditation entity, a representative of the board may conduct a survey visit and the board may place the program on provisional approval.
(E) If a program with full approval status fails to meet any of the following requirements, the board shall place the program on provisional approval status for a period of time:
(1) Failure to provide clinical or laboratory experience to students, as required by paragraph (G) or (I)(8) of rule 4723-5-13 of the Administrative Code for a registered nursing program, or paragraph (G) or (H)(12) of rule 4723-5-14 of the Administrative Code or paragraph (I) of rule 4723-5-14 of the Administrative Code for a practical nursing program;
(2) Failure to timely designate a qualified administrator or interim administrator according to paragraph (D) of rule 4723-5-09 of the Administrative Code;
(3) Providing or submitting false, misleading or deceptive information, documentation or statements to the board, in violation of rule 4723-5-25 of the Administrative Code; or
(4) Having pass rates on the licensure examination of less than ninety-five per cent of the national average for first-time candidates for the fourth consecutive year, as specified in paragraph (B) of rule 4723-5-23 of the Administrative Code.
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