OAR 851-021-0055: Program Responsibilities to Students

(1) Prior to admission, student applicants must be informed of: (a) Current signed agreements for the articulation of program graduates into the next level of nursing education; (b) Potential and anticipated transportation and distance requirements for any clinical component; and (c) Admission, readmission, transfer, progression, dismissal, and graduation policies consistent with those of the educational institution. (2) While in the program of study, the nursing education program must ensure students : (a) Comply with all clinical component requirements as defined by the Oregon Health Authority per OAR Chapter 409 Division 30; and (b) Have access to support services of the program and the educational institution. (3) Programs that allow for advanced placement must have policies to ensure students meet the equivalent of the program’s current curriculum and outcomes. (4) PN and associate degree nursing education programs must maintain an articulation agreement for graduates into the next level of nursing education. (5) Nursing education programs must have a documented process in place for student remediation of clinical incidents. (6) The use of a single or high stakes exam may not be used as a sole determinant of a student's graduation or progression in a nursing education program.