848 IAC 1-2-8.5 Transfer of program to another controlling organization

Sec. 8.5. (a) A controlling organization transferring a state accredited nursing program from its control to that of another controlling organization shall submit to the board, in writing, within sixty (60) days of the decision to transfer the following: (1) The terms and conditions or contractual arrangements of the transfer. (2) The plan identifying the actions being taken to maintain the minimum legal standards for accreditation until completion of the transfer. (3) The plan for student notification and program completion requirements. (4) The plan to assist students to transfer to another accredited program if requested by a student. (5) The provisions for the record retention and accessibility of former students and graduates of the program and the plan for future custody of those records. (b) The controlling organization accepting the transfer of control shall submit documented evidence of resources necessary to support the program within sixty (60) days of the decision to accept the transferring program. This documentation shall include the following: (1) Availability of qualified faculty. (2) Budgeted faculty positions and faculty-student ratio. (3) Availability of adequate clinical facilities for the program. (4) Availability of adequate academic facilities for the program. (5) Evidence of financial resources adequate for the implementation and continuation of the program. (c) The board shall meet with representatives of both controlling organizations for review of documented evidence of agreements and resources. (d) The board requires that a program in nursing in a state assisted college or university be authorized by the Indiana commission for higher education to transfer control from one (1) state assisted college or university to another state assisted college or university. (e) Prior to board hearing and approval, the controlling organization accepting the program may be visited by a representative of the board or a survey visitor appointed by the board. The visitor shall meet with administrative personnel of the controlling organization accepting the program and shall examine the academic and clinical facilities in terms of appropriateness for the implementation of the program in nursing. (f) After the hearing with the controlling organization accepting the transfer, the board shall approve or disapprove the transfer based upon evidence: (1) submitted in the notification of transfer; (2) presented at the hearing; and (3) collected on the survey. (g) The new controlling organization shall submit any change in curriculum to the board for approval prior to implementation.