# Title 54 — Board of Nursing

## Article 54-03.2 — Standards for Nursing Education Programs

## Chapter 54-03.2-08 — New Nursing Education Programs

### § 54-03.2-08-01. Development of a new program.

Repealed effective April 1, 2004.
### § 54-03.2-08-02. Initial requirements of a new nursing education program.

The sponsor institution shall employ a qualified nurse administrator to develop the program and
submit a written application for approval to the board at least six months before the proposed starting
date or at such earlier time as the board and the nursing education program may agree. The written
application must include evidence of meeting the requirements in article 54-03.2. Three copies of the
application for the new program must be submitted to the board.
History: Effective November 1, 1996; amended effective April 1, 2004; July 1, 2008; April 1, 2014.
General Authority: NDCC 43-12.1-17
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-12.1-17(1)
### § 54-03.2-08-03. First survey visit.

After the proposal has been received, a survey of the nursing education program must be made by
the board's designee. A written copy of the surveyor's report must be submitted to the nursing program
nurse administrator.
History: Effective November 1, 1996; amended effective April 1, 2004.
General Authority: NDCC 43-12.1-17
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-12.1-17(1)
### § 54-03.2-08-04. Board review and initial approval status.

The board shall act on the application and the surveyor's report within three months of the survey.
The program must be notified in writing of the board's decision whether to grant or deny initial approval
status. The board may continue initial approval status as specified in section 54-03.2-07-02.
History: Effective November 1, 1996; amended effective April 1, 2004; July 1, 2008; April 1, 2014.
General Authority: NDCC 43-12.1-17
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-12.1-17(1)
### § 54-03.2-08-05. Admission of students.

Students may be admitted to the program only after initial approval status has been granted by the
board according to section 54-03.2-07-02. The number of students admitted to a program must be
determined by:
1. Number of qualified faculty;
2. Adequate educational facilities and resources; and

3. Availability of appropriate practice sites.
History: Effective November 1, 1996; amended effective April 1, 2014.
General Authority: NDCC 43-12.1-17
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-12.1-17(1)
### § 54-03.2-08-06. Progress reports.

Following initial approval progress reports that demonstrate implementation of approved plans
under section 54-03.2-08-03 shall be submitted by the program administrator upon the board's request.
History: Effective November 1, 1996.
General Authority: NDCC 43-12.1-17
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-12.1-17(1)
### § 54-03.2-08-07. Annual survey.

The board's designee shall survey the program annually until the first class has graduated.
Following graduation of the first class, a self-evaluation report of compliance with the rules shall be
submitted by the program. The board's designee shall conduct a survey for consideration of full
approval.
History: Effective November 1, 1996; amended effective April 1, 2004.
General Authority: NDCC 43-12.1-17
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-12.1-17(1)
