N 1.05(2)(2) The board may conduct a site survey of the school of nursing. A determination to conduct a site survey shall occur within 2 months of receipt of completed application for approval.

N 1.05(3)(3) The board shall make a decision on the application within two months of the completed site survey or receipt of the completed application, whichever is later. The board shall approve the school based on verification that the school of nursing is in compliance with nursing education standards in s. N 1.08.

N 1.05(4)(4) The board may grant conditional approval. The notice of conditional approval shall contain a short statement in plain language of the basis, specifying the standard upon which the conditional approval is based. A school of nursing that receives a conditional approval may not admit new students to the school of nursing until the school of nursing receives full approval. The school of nursing may apply for full approval in three months from the date the school of nursing receives conditional approval.

N 1.05(5)(5) If the board denies the school of nursing approval, the notice of denial shall contain a short statement in plain language of the basis for denial, specifying the standard upon which the denial is based. The controlling institution shall do all of the following:

N 1.05(5)(a)(a) Implement the time frame established by the board for transfer of enrolled students to an approved school of nursing and report to the board the date of transfer for each student by name.

N 1.05(5)(b)(b) Arrange for the secure storage and access to academic records and transcripts for the next 50 years. Provide the board with the name and address of the educational institution or other organization that will be responsible for secure storage and access to academic records and transcripts for 50 years.

N 1.05(6)(6) A school of nursing denied approval or given a conditional approval may request a hearing within 30 calendar days after the mailing of a notice. The school of nursing may be granted a stay of the school closure during the appeal process.

N 1.05 HistoryHistory: CR 14-004: cr. Register July 2014 No. 703, eff. 8-1-14; correction in (1) (intro.) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2014 No. 703; CR 17-096: am. (1) (intro.), (b), (5) (c) Register August 2018 No. 752, eff. 9-1-18.

N 1.06(1)(1) Approval. An out-of-state school of nursing shall be approved if all of the following requirements are met:

N 1.06(1)(b)(b) The school is accredited by a nursing accreditation body recognized by the Wisconsin board.

N 1.06(2)(2) Continued approval. An out-of-state school shall maintain approval as long as school of nursing meets the requirements in sub. (1).

N 1.06 HistoryHistory: CR 14-004: cr. Register July 2014 No. 703, eff. 8-1-14; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register July 2014 No. 703.

N 1.07(1)(1) A school of nursing shall receive nursing accreditation by a board recognized nursing accreditation agency within three years of school approval.

N 1.07(2)(2) Schools of professional nursing that grant a certificate of completion shall hold accreditation at the level of the complete degree at which a diploma is conferred.

N 1.07(3)(3) Failure to maintain nursing accreditation shall result in withdrawal of school approval.

N 1.08(1)(1) Organization and administration. The institution shall assume legal responsibility for overall conduct of the school of nursing. The institution shall do all of the following:

N 1.08(1)(a)(a) Designate an educational administrator, establish administrative policies, and provide fiscal, human, physical, clinical, and technical learning resources adequate to support school processes, security, and outcomes.

N 1.08(1)(c)(c) Develop and maintain written school of nursing administrative policies which are in accord with the institution.

N 1.08(1)(d)(d) Have written documentation between the school of nursing and institutions which offer associated academic study, clinical facilities, and agencies for related services for students.