Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 4
Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING
Chapter 10.27.03 - Nursing Education Programs
Section 10.27.03.17 - Removal from Approved List

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.27.03.17

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

A. Pursuant to Health Occupations Article, §8-404, Annotated Code of Maryland, at least 30 days before issuing a formal notice of violation of regulations to a program, the Board shall notify the chief administrator of the controlling institution and the chief administrator of the nursing education program that the Board is considering issuing a formal notice of violation.

B. During the 30-day period, the Board shall provide the chief administrator of the controlling institution and the nursing education program with an opportunity to meet with representatives of the Board to discuss the Board's proposed action against the program.

C. The program shall notify the Board within the 30-day period if it is interested in meeting with the Board. If the program requests a meeting, the Board shall set up the meeting.

D. At the meeting, the program shall submit to the Board a plan with a proposed time frame for correcting the violations.

E. The Board shall:

(1) Evaluate the plan;

(2) Approve or modify the plan; and

(3) Have discretion to make changes to the time frames for correcting violations or other components of the plan.

F. The program shall correct the violations within the time frames approved by the Board.

G. Approval may be withdrawn for the following reasons:

(1) Noncompliance with any of the regulations in this chapter;

(2) Failure to hire faculty who meet the qualifications as stated in Regulation .08 of this chapter;

(3) Noncompliance with the school's stated philosophy, program design, objectives, or policies;

(4) Failure to submit records and reports to the Board in a timely manner;

(5) Failure to implement the approved curriculum;

(6) Failure to comply with the Board's requirements within the specified time frames;

(7) Failure to maintain the required passing rate on the licensing examination by first-time writers;

(8) Failure to annually document that all faculty have current licenses; and

(9) Other activities or situations, as determined by the Board, that indicate a program is not meeting statutory and regulatory requirements and standards.

H. Withdrawal of Approval. If the program does not correct the violations within the approved time frames, the Board shall begin proceedings to remove the program from its list of institutions that offer approved nursing education programs in Maryland pursuant to Health Occupations Article, 8-316-----8-318, and 8-404, Annotated Code of Maryland.

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