Students

PURPOSE: This rule defines the admission, readmission, and transfer criteria and services provided students. (1) Admission, Readmission, and Transfer. (A) The educational program shall comply with the state and federal laws regarding discrimination in the admission of students. (B) Policies for admission, readmission, transfer, and advanced placement shall be written, implemented, and evaluated by the faculty. (C) Admission and readmission criteria shall reflect consideration of— 1. Potential to complete the program; 2. Ability to meet the standards to apply for licensure (see sections 335.046.2, RSMo, and 335.066, RSMo); 3. Policies for admission and readmission shall be stated in writing and accessible to applicants, students, and faculty. Time limits for acceptance of credits earned during prior enrollment(s) should be stated. Potential to complete the program shall be reassessed prior to readmission to the program. Documented evidence shall be maintained; and 4. Program admission, readmission, retention, and graduation data shall be tracked. Documented evidence of such data is to be maintained. (D) Students who are readmitted or transferred shall complete the same requirements for graduation as other members of the class to which they are admitted. (E) The board shall approve the maximum number of students enrolled in each program. The criteria for approval of the maximum number will be based on: 1. Availability of qualified faculty; 2. Available clinical experiences; and 3. Educational facility’s ability to accommodate students. (F) Late Admissions. No student shall be admitted later than five (5) school days after the established entrance date of the program. (G) Students for whom English is a second language shall meet the same general admission requirements as other students. (2) Student Services. (A) Housing. If the school provides housing for students, there shall be written policies governing the facilities. (B) Health. If the school provides health services for students, there shall be information available regarding a process for accessing and obtaining health care. (C) Academic Advisement and Financial Aid Services. Academic advisement and financial aid services shall be accessible to all students. Academic advisement records shall be maintained. (3) Appeal Procedure. Policies and procedures which afford AND INSURANCE students due process shall be available for managing academic and nonacademic appeals. Due process for student appeals shall include the providing of written notice of all decisions affecting an individual student. An opportunity to contest facts serving as the basis for decisions and the opportunities to appeal decisions to a higher level than the original decision maker shall be included. AUTHORITY: sections 335.036 and 335.071, RSMo 2016.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 200-3.090. Original rule filed Jan. 29, 1974, effective Feb. 8, 1974. Amended: Filed Dec. 12, 1975, effective Dec. 22, 1975. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Oct. 14, 1981, effective Jan. 14, 1982. Rescinded and readopted: Filed March 25, 1993, effective Dec. 9, 1993. Amended: Filed Aug. 6, 1998, effective Feb. 28, 1999. Moved to 20 CSR 2200-3.090, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Rescinded and readopted: Filed April 17, 2007, effective Dec. 30, 2007. Amended: Filed Jan. 11, 2013, effective July 30, 2013. Amended: Filed Feb. 9, 2018, effective Aug. 30, 2018. *Original authority: 335.036, RSMo 1975, amended 1981, 1985, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2007, 2008, 2011 and 335.071, RSMo 1975, amended 1981, 1999.