D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-5600

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Rule 17-5600 - APPROVAL OF NURSING PROGRAMS

5600.1

Pre-licensure, RN-to-BSN, or advanced practice nursing programs shall not operate in the District of Columbia without approval by the Board of Nursing (Board). This chapter sets forth the requirements and standards that a nursing education program in the District must meet to obtain approval by the Board, and the standards and procedures by which the Board shall approve, deny, or withdraw approval from a program.

5600.2

The approval status of a nursing education program in the District may be initial, full, or conditional. The nursing education program shall publicize the approval status of the program to its students and shall display its approval certificate conspicuously.

5600.3

Chapter 40 (Health Occupations: General Rules), Chapter 41 (Health Occupations: Administrative Procedures), Chapter 54 (Registered Nursing), Chapter 55 (Practical Nursing), Chapter 57 (Certified Registered Nurse-Anesthetists), Chapter 58 (Nurse-Midwives), Chapter 59 (Nurse-Practitioners), and Chapter 60 (Clinical Nurse Specialist) of this title supplement this chapter.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-5600

Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 7190 (July 23, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 2116 (March 9, 2007); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 16319 (12/25/2015); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 12447 (11/26/2021)