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 6.11 - Procedure for Discontinuance or Termination of an Approved Nursing Education Program

Universal Citation: 244 MA Code of Regs 244.6

Current through Register 1537, December 20, 2024

(1) A parent institution shall submit to the Board written notification of its intent to discontinue or terminate a program. Such notification shall include:

(a) the date on which the program shall be terminated or discontinued;

(b) the reason(s) for the discontinuance or termination of the program;

(c) evidence satisfactory to the Board that all enrolled students and program applicants have been notified in writing of the intention to discontinue or terminate the program, and the date the termination or discontinuance shall be effective;

(d) documentation satisfactory to the Board that arrangements have been made by the Administrator for enrolled students to complete their education at another Board-approved program; and

(e) the parent institution shall:
1. arrange for the permanent and secure retention of all graduate records; and

2. inform the Board in writing of its plan for custody of such records, including the location of all records and the title of the official responsible for maintaining and issuing the records.

(2) Approval Status for the program shall terminate as of the date on which the last student(s) graduate(s) or transfer(s) from the program.

(3) The program shall continue to maintain compliance with 244 CMR 6.00, until the effective date of termination of Approval Status.

(4) The parent institution shall provide for all enrolled students to complete the program or enroll in another program.

(5) The Administrator shall notify the Board of the date the last student(s) graduate(s) or transfer(s) from the program. The program shall close as of the date on which the last student(s) graduate(s) or transfers from the program.

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