ARM 24.159.612. PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT

(1) An annual report for the current academic year must be submitted by June 1 of each year, except in the year in which the program submits a self-study report. Four copies must be submitted to the board office. (2) The annual report must provide current data for interim evaluation by the full board. The report must include: (a) progress during the past year toward achievement of the program's stated goals and the program's goals for the forthcoming year; (b) progress toward board recommendations, if applicable; (c) any changes during the last year in the following areas: (i) qualifications or major responsibilities of the program director and/or faculty; (ii) policies or practices used for selection, progression, and graduation of students; (iii) practices followed in safeguarding the health and well-being of the students; and (iv) curriculum plan, course descriptions, resources, and facilities; (d) a summary of clinical agency contractual arrangements on a board furnished form; and (e) a list of current faculty and identification of those faculty members on education waiver, to include: (i) the date the board approved the waiver for each faculty member on waiver; (ii) the date the faculty member completed the waiver requirements; and (iii) the current number and percentage of faculty on waiver to the total full-time equivalents in the nursing program; (f) a report of faculty members' pertinent professional development for the past year. This does not include standard agency requirements such as basic life support, blood-borne pathogens, etc.; (g) current enrollment by course, including student to teacher ratios for clinical experiences; (h) enrollment in the nursing program each year for the past five years; (i) number of graduations from the nursing program each year for the past five years; (j) a statement from the program director indicating that the nursing program's budget is sufficient to meet program needs; (k) four current copies of the school catalog and student handbook; and (l) current program evaluation plan with measurable goals and data to support the evaluation of attaining those goals.