OAR 851-021-0040: Nursing Education Program Organization and Administration

(1) The educational institution offering nursing education programs must: (a) Maintain all required approvals through the State of Oregon; and (b) Be institutionally accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. (2) The program must have adequate faculty, staff, physical, technological, and fiscal resources for the development, implementation, stability, and continuation of the program. (3) The educational institution must ensure the nurse administrator has institutional authority, control, and administrative responsibility for the program, including: (a) Ensuring adherence with all regulatory standards; (b) Leadership within the faculty for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the program, including curriculum and instructional delivery; (c) Appointment of qualified faculty and coordination of appropriate teaching assignments; (d) Participation in institutional policy and program decisions that affect the nursing program; (e) Participation in preparation and administration of the program budget; (f) Ensuring faculty member orientation and professional development; and (g) Have sufficient time provided for carrying out administrative responsibilities to ensure the nursing education program meets the standards of OAR Chapter 851, Division 21. (4) The policies of the educational institution and the nursing education program must be congruent, fair, equitable, current and published. The following must be accessible to all applicants and students: (a) Admission and re-admission policies; (b) Grading policies; (c) Policy on advanced placement, articulation agreements, and transfer of credits; (d) Criteria for successful progression in the program, including graduation requirements; (e) The number of credits required for completion of the program; (f) Tuition, fees, and other program costs; and (g) Appeal, grievance and complaint policies. (5) Nursing education programs must establish mechanisms for student input into and participation in decisions related to the nursing education program. (6) The following records must be maintained and made available for review for a period of 20 years: (a) Student complaints and grievances filed with the program; (b) Reports related to education, preparation, licensing, and continuing education (CE) of all faculty as established in OAR 851-021-0045; and (c) Curriculum, syllabi, program of study, and student handbooks.