Code of Massachusetts Regulations
244 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NURSING
Title 244 CMR 6.00 - Approval of Nursing Education Programs, Standards and Procedures
Section 6.09 - Procedure for Change of Governance of Nursing Education Program
Current through Register 1518, March 29, 2024
The chief executive officer of the parent institution shall notify the Board in writing of any anticipated change in institutional governance and include a planned timeline. Any such change shall require Board approval before such change may be effective. The notification shall include, but not be limited to, documentation satisfactory to the Board which demonstrates:
(1) all enrolled students and program applicants have been notified in writing of the proposed change and its impact, including cost, possible differences in curriculum, locations of courses and clinical experiences, and financial assistance;
(2) a plan by the receiving parent institution for the appointment, if needed, of qualified faculty;
(3) a plan for the orientation and mentoring of faculty transferred to the receiving parent institution which shall include the receiving institution's philosophy, curriculum and policies;
(4) the receiving parent institution has established an organizational plan and communicated it to affected personnel;
(5) the receiving parent institution is authorized to operate a program by statute or charter;
(6) the receiving parent institution's ability to comply with 244 CMR 6.00; and
(7) the name, title and address of the custodian of the records of the transferred program.
The Board may conduct a site survey to verify that the criteria at 244 CMR 6.09(1) through (7) have been met.
