OAR 851-021-0035
Closing of an Approved Nursing Education Program
(1)
Voluntary closing. When the governing institution anticipates the closing of a nursing education program, it shall notify the Board in writing, stating the reason, plan and date of the intended closing. Notice of intent to discontinue a nursing program shall be transmitted to the Board at least 30 days prior to public announcement. The governing institution shall choose one of the following closing procedures:(a)
The program shall continue until the last class enrolled is graduated:(A)
The program shall continue to meet the standards for approval until all of the enrolled students have graduated;(B)
The date of closure is the date on the degree, diploma or certificate of the last graduate;(C)
The governing institution shall notify the Board of the closing date.(b)
The program shall close after the governing institution has assisted in the transfer of students to other approved programs:(A)
The program shall continue to meet the standards required for approval until all students are transferred;(B)
A list of the names of students who have been transferred to approved programs and the date on which the last student was transferred shall be submitted to the Board by the governing institution;(C)
The date on which the last student was transferred shall be the closing date of the program.(2)
Closing as a result of denial or withdrawal of approval. When the Board denies or withdraws approval of a program, the governing institution shall comply with the following procedures:(a)
The program shall close after the institution has made a reasonable effort to assist in the transfer of students to other approved programs. A timeframe for the transfer process shall be established by the Board;(b)
A list of the names of students who have transferred to approved programs and the date on which the last student was transferred shall be submitted to the Board by the governing institution;(c)
The date on which the last student was transferred shall be the closing date of the program unless otherwise designated by the Board.(3)
Provision shall be made for custody of records as follows:(a)
Safe storage of vital records, including permanent records of all graduates of the program;(b)
Notification to the Board in writing as to where the records will be stored and how they may be accessed by appropriate request.
Source:
Rule 851-021-0035 — Closing of an Approved Nursing Education Program, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=851-021-0035.