Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 16 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Chapter 89B - DIVERSION PROGRAM
Section 16-89B-4 - Program requirements
Current through February, 2024
(a) The National Council of State Boards of Nursing Nondisciplinary Alternative Program Model Guidelines (Guidelines) as amended from time to time, and as adopted by the board pursuant to section (d), shall be used as the standard by which the board may assess a proposed diversion program. At the time a request for program approval is submitted to the board, the current Guidelines shall apply.
(b) The sponsor of the program shall submit a comprehensive manual of all policies and procedures to the board within the time frame designated by the board. The policies and procedures manual shall include, but not be limited to, criteria relating to:
(c) Any sponsor applying for program approval of the board shall justify any deviation from the Guidelines. It shall be within the board's sole discretion whether to accept or to reject any such deviation.
(d) Any amendments or revisions to the Guidelines may be accepted by the board by majority vote at a duly noticed meeting of the board and shall thereafter be used by the board in assessing any program.