# Title 54 — Board of Nursing

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

## Chapter 54-03.2-09 — Closure of a Nursing Education Program

### § 54-03.2-09-01. Closure of a nursing education program.

A nursing education program may close voluntarily or must be closed following withdrawal of board
approval.
1. The board may withdraw initial approval status when a new program fails to qualify for full
approval status within eighteen months following the graduation date of the first class.
2. The board may withdraw any approval status when a program fails to correct documented
deficiencies within a period of time specified by the board.
History: Effective November 1, 1996; amended effective April 1, 2004; April 1, 2014.
General Authority: NDCC 43-12.1-17
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-12.1-17(1)
### § 54-03.2-09-02. Voluntary closing.

When the sponsor institution decides to close a nursing education program, the school shall notify
the board in writing of the plan for discontinuation and the intended date of closing.
1. The nursing education program may choose one of the following closing procedures:
a. Continue the nursing education program until the last class enrolled is graduated; or
b. Transfer currently enrolled students to other board-approved nursing education
programs.
2. The nursing education program shall continue to meet the standards for nursing education
until closed.
History: Effective November 1, 1996; amended effective April 1, 2004; April 1, 2014.
General Authority: NDCC 43-12.1-17
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-12.1-17(1)
### § 54-03.2-09-03. Closing as a result of withdrawal of approval.

When the board withdraws approval of a nursing education program:
1. The board shall establish a date of closure.
2. The nursing education program shall present a plan for the transfer of students to other
board-approved programs within a time frame established by the board.
History: Effective November 1, 1996; amended effective April 1, 2004; April 1, 2014.
General Authority: NDCC 43-12.1-17
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-12.1-17(1)

### § 54-03.2-09-04. Storage of academic records.

When a nursing education program closes, the board must be advised of the arrangements for
maintenance of academic transcripts. If the sponsor institution ceases to exist, the academic transcripts
of each student and graduate must be transferred to the board.
History: Effective November 1, 1996; amended effective April 1, 2004; April 1, 2014.
General Authority: NDCC 43-12.1-17
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-12.1-17(1)
