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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 1 - Introduction › Rule 30-2865-1.4 - State Accreditation Guidelines

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The Standards of
				Accreditation constitute the basic document for the accreditation process
				forming the foundation of essentials against which a program assesses,
				evaluates, and improves itself.
B.
				Program evaluation is a process conducted by faculty, staff, students, and the
				governing organization in which the program is assessed to determine if the
				program is in accordance with the accreditation standards.
C. The program evaluation process should be
				an on-going process that allows the governing organization to make any
				necessary revisions to the program in order to meet the accreditation standards
				prior to the next accreditation review.
D. Each practical nursing program determines
				its own objectives, based on the competencies identified in the Mississippi
				Curriculum Framework for post-secondary practical nursing.
E. Accreditation is not intended to impose
				upon institutions rigid uniformity of educational objectives or school
				operations.
F. Each institution is
				judged upon its own objectives according to the accreditation standards and
				criteria established by the Board.
G. Upon accreditation, the maximum period for
				reexamination shall be eight years. Earlier, complete or partial reexamination,
				or focused visits may be required by the Board, if full accreditation is not
				attained.
H. Practical nursing
				programs shall notify the Board PN Education Program Director immediately of
				changes in ownership, management, contractual affiliations with other
				institutions, additions or major changes of courses or facilities, and items
				that could substantially affect the program's policies, staff, curricula,
				reputation, legal, or financial status.
I. The practical nursing program's
				Certificate of Accreditation is to be surrendered by the institution upon
				termination of accredited status of the practical nursing program. If
				termination of accredited status occurs, the institution must immediately
				delete references and claims of accreditation from catalogs, advertising, and
				promotional materials, and in no event later than ninety (90) business days
				after termination.
J. National
				accreditation status is contingent on receiving and maintaining state
				accreditation. A program must maintain state accreditation in order to operate
				in Mississippi regardless of national accreditation status.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §§
										73-15-25,
				  73-15-27 (1972, as
				  amended)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 2 - General Requirements › Rule 30-2865-2.1 - Location of the Program

Current through June 25, 2024
The Practical Nursing Program must be located within the
				  State of Mississippi and offered face-to-face in order to receive state
				  accreditation by the Board.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §§
										73-15-25,
				  73-15-27 (1972, as
				  amended)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 2 - General Requirements › Rule 30-2865-2.2 - Compliance

Current through June 25, 2024
The practical nursing program must meet all state standards
				  of accreditation and provide documentation of compliance as set forth in these
				  rules.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §§
										73-15-25,
				  73-15-27 (1972, as
				  amended)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 2 - General Requirements › Rule 30-2865-2.3 - Accreditation Fee Structure

Current through June 25, 2024
A. New Program
				Accreditation - Institutions seeking to establish a new program shall be
				assessed a $2,500.00 fee. In addition, the institution shall be responsible for
				all fees associated with the accreditation process. Such fees include, but are
				not limited to: the accreditation visit team travel, hotel accommodations, meal
				per diem, printing, and postage.
B.
				Continuing Accreditation - Institutions seeking reaccreditation shall be
				responsible for all fees associated with the accreditation process. Such fees
				include, but are not limited to: the accreditation visit team travel, hotel
				accommodations, meal per diem, printing, and postage.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §§
										73-15-25,
				  73-15-27 (1972, as
				  amended)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 2 - General Requirements › Rule 30-2865-2.4 - Reports Required of All Practical Nursing Programs

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The practical nursing program must submit
				an annual report, located on the Mississippi Community College website, to
				verify compliance with identified components of the accreditation standard. The
				components will include, but are not limited to: admission and retention data,
				faculty-to-student ratios, and NCLEX-PN® pass rates on all test takers
				(1st- write and repeat). The annual report is due to
				the Board PN Education Program Director on or before October
				15th of each year.
B. If a program fails to submit the annual
				report or make prior arrangement for submitting late, a letter of concern will
				be mailed to the College President and Program Administrator. In addition, a
				copy of the letter will be placed in the program's file.
C. The Board may require additional
				documentation as needed to verify ongoing compliance with accreditation
				standards. Audits verifying the accuracy of information presented in reports
				and general compliance with state standards may be conducted as deemed
				necessary by the Board.
D. New
				program directors/administrators should contact MCCB Director for Career and
				Technical Education to receive a user name and password to access the Practical
				Nursing (PN) Annual Reporting System.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §§
										73-15-25,
				  73-15-27 (1972, as
				  amended)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 2 - General Requirements › Rule 30-2865-2.5 - Changes in Existing Practical Nursing Programs

Current through June 25, 2024
A.
				Practical Nursing Programs desiring to make changes to an existing program
				shall request and receive approval from the Board PN Education Program Director
				in writing before a change is made. Only programs in full approval status may
				make requests to establish an additional practical nursing program location,
				expand, or relocate an existing practical nursing program.
B. Board approval is required prior to the
				following changes occurring to an existing practical nursing program, but is
				not limited to:
1) Significant alternations in
				the pattern of organization
2)
				Establishing an additional practical nursing location
3) Relocating an existing practical nursing
				program or any of its components
4)
				Expanding or changing the current program options
5) Substantial change in program delivery
				modalities
6) Pilot
				programs/projects that differ from the current approved program
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 2 - General Requirements › Rule 30-2865-2.6 - Approval for Establishment of a New Practical Nursing Program and Criteria for Accreditation

Current through June 25, 2024
A. In addition to
				compliance with these rules, any institution seeking approval to begin a
				practical nursing program must meet the minimum prescribed requirements as
				outlined in the Mississippi Curriculum Framework for PostSecondary Practical
				Nursing, as maintained by the Mississippi Community College Board.
B. Institutions applying to the Board to
				establish a practical nursing program in Mississippi shall apply using the
				forms supplied by the Board.
C. An
				application for Stage I: Declaration of Intent must be received in advance of
				the proposed opening of a new program site. All institutions and facilities
				attempting to establish a program of practical nursing shall be visited by
				designated Board staff or the and evaluated by those persons selected to serve
				on the accreditation site visit team. The program must meet all the criteria as
				specified in "Criteria for Establishing a Program of Practical Nursing in
				Mississippi." Practical nursing programs may not award a practical nursing
				program certificate prior to approval by the Board.
D. If the program has been closed for five
				(5) years or more, the program will apply for reinstatement to the PN Director
				and a visit by the PN Director will be performed.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 3 - Standards and Criteria for State Accreditation with Required Documentary Evidence › Rule 30-2865-3.1 - Standards must be met by all programs of practical nursing in Mississippi, including those programs that are nationally accredited

Current through June 25, 2024
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §§
										73-15-25,
				  73-15-27 (1972, as
				  amended)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 3 - Standards and Criteria for State Accreditation with Required Documentary Evidence › Rule 30-2865-3.2 - Governance

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The program's mission, program outcomes,
				and policies are congruent with those of the governing organization. The
				practical nursing program must be administered by a director/administrator who
				is academically and experientially qualified.
1) The mission and program outcomes for the
				practical nursing program are consistent with the mission of the governing
				organization.
2) The policies of
				the practical nursing program are congruent with the policies of the governing
				organization or differences are justified.
3) There is a clearly defined organizational
				chart that demonstrates channels of communication between administration of the
				governing organization and practical nursing faculty.
4) The practical nursing program must be
				administrated by a director/administrator with credentials verifying his/her
				legal active status as a registered nurse with an unencumbered license to
				practice in Mississippi and must:
(a) Hold a
				minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing,
(b) Have five (5) years clinical experience
				working as a registered nurse; or three (3) years' experience as faculty in a
				nursing/allied health program
(c)
				Satisfy clinical agency requirements (if responsibilities include direct
				clinical supervision of students), i.e., background checks, immunizations, CPR,
				etc.
5) Job/position
				descriptions delineate qualifications and responsibilities of the practical
				nursing director/administrator.
6)
				The practical nursing director/administrator has the authority and
				responsibility for the development and administration of the program and has
				adequate time and resources to fulfill the role.
7) The practical nursing
				director/administrator must comply with any Continuing Education requirements
				as stated by the Mississippi Board of Nursing, if indicated.
8) The director/administrator, faculty, and
				students of the practical nursing program have an opportunity to participate in
				the activities of the governing organization.
9) Distance education, when utilized, is
				congruent with the mission of the governing organization and the
				mission/philosophy of the nursing education unit.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 3 - Standards and Criteria for State Accreditation with Required Documentary Evidence › Rule 30-2865-3.3 - Faculty and Staff

Current through June 25, 2024
Practical nursing faculty and staff are academically and
				  experientially qualified. The number of qualified faculty and staff provides
				  for the achievement of student learning and program outcomes.
A. Practical nursing faculty (full-time,
				part-time, and adjunct) must have an unencumbered registered nurse license to
				practice in Mississippi and must:
1) Hold a
				minimum of an Associate's Degree in Nursing.
2) Have three (3) years clinical experience
				working as a registered nurse; or have two (2) years' experience as faculty in
				a nursing/allied health program
3)
				Satisfy clinical agency requirements, i.e., background checks, immunizations,
				CPR, etc.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 3 - Standards and Criteria for State Accreditation with Required Documentary Evidence › Rule 30-2865-3.4 - Students

Current through June 25, 2024
The policies of the practical nursing program and services
				  available to practical nursing students support student learning and program
				  outcomes. Policies in effect for practical nursing students are
				  nondiscriminatory, consistent with those in effect for all students enrolled in
				  the governing organization, or differences are justified.
A. Each practical nursing program shall be
				permitted a 15% allowance for high risk students who do not meet the stated
				admission criteria.
B. Support
				services for practical nursing students shall be consistent with those
				available for all students enrolled in the governing organization.
C. Educational and financial records for
				practical nursing students shall be in compliance with the policies of the
				governing organization, state, and federal guidelines.
D. Practical nursing program information
				shall be accurate, clearly stated, published, and made available to current and
				prospective students. Such information shall include, but is not limited to:
1) Admission criteria
2) Withdrawal process
3) Readmission process
4) Progression requirements
5) Graduation requirements
6) Legal limitations for licensure
7) Policy regarding granting credit for prior
				learning
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 3 - Standards and Criteria for State Accreditation with Required Documentary Evidence › Rule 30-2865-3.5 - Curriculum

Current through June 25, 2024
The program of learning utilizes the Mississippi Curriculum
				  Framework for Post-Secondary Practical Nursing for the achievement of student
				  learning and program outcomes.
A. The
				program of learning meets the requirements of the Mississippi Curriculum
				Framework for Post-Secondary Practical Nursing and is organized so that
				knowledge and skills are progressively developed.
B. The curriculum is regularly reviewed by
				faculty, and faculty participate in curriculum development, implementation, and
				revision at the state and individual program level.
C. A variety of evaluation methods are used
				by faculty for the purpose of measuring achievement of student learning
				outcomes.
D. Learning experiences
				and methods of instruction for theory, campus lab, and clinical lab are
				selected by the faculty to support the achievement of student learning and
				program outcomes.
E. Affiliation
				agreements exist between the governing organization and the clinical
				agencies.
F.
Required
				Documentation:
1) Provide evidence that
				the program of learning is organized so that knowledge and skills progress from
				simple to complex, and that the faculty are a part of curriculum implementation
				and development.
2) Provide
				evidence that each course syllabus includes, but is not limited to:
(a) Competencies and objectives that support
				the Mississippi Curriculum Framework for Post-Secondary Practical
				Nursing.
(b) A variety of learning
				experiences and instructional and evaluation methods that promote and measure
				achievement of student learning outcomes.
3) Courses that include clinical instruction
				will provide clinical experiences to support the achievement
4) Provide evidence that affiliation
				agreements with all clinical agencies used for clinical education are reviewed
				periodically, revised as needed, and include the following:
(a) Termination clauses.
(b) Appropriate signatures and
				dates.
(c) Contains language
				designating faculty responsibility for students and for the selection of
				student learning experiences.
5) Provide evidence that students and faculty
				evaluate clinical agencies and that the evaluation data is used to support the
				achievement of student learning and program outcomes.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 3 - Standards and Criteria for State Accreditation with Required Documentary Evidence › Rule 30-2865-3.6 - Resources

Current through June 25, 2024
Resources for the practical nursing program shall be
				  sufficient to support the achievement of student learning and program
				  outcomes.
A. Fiscal resources shall be
				sufficient to achieve student learning and program outcomes.
B. Faculty salaries shall be sufficient to
				recruit and retain qualified nursing faculty.
C. Physical facilities shall be adequate for
				achievement of the student learning and program outcomes.
D. Learning resources shall be comprehensive,
				current, and accessible to students and faculty. Learning resources shall
				include, but are not limited to:
1) Library
				Resources
2) Computer
				Labs
3) Campus Labs
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 3 - Standards and Criteria for State Accreditation with Required Documentary Evidence › Rule 30-2865-3.7 - Outcomes

Current through June 25, 2024
Evaluation of the practical nursing program shall be ongoing,
				  systematic and demonstrate achievement of student learning and program
				  outcomes.
A. Systematic evaluation of
				the practical nursing program shall demonstrate assessment and evaluation of
				student learning outcomes.
B.
				Program outcome achievement is demonstrated by:
1) Licensure exam passage rates: the
				program's three-year mean on NCLEX-PN® for all test takers shall be at or
				above the national average
2)
				Program completion rates: expected levels of achievement are determined by
				faculty and reflect program demographics and local program options. The
				three-year mean for program completion must be at or above the identified
				expected level of achievement.
3)
				Program satisfaction: expected levels of achievement are determined by faculty
				and include quantitative and qualitative data that addresses graduate
				satisfaction measures. The three-year mean for program satisfaction must be at
				or above the identified expected level of achievement for graduates.
4) Job placement rates: expected levels of
				achievement are determined by faculty and are based on current employment
				patterns and trends. The three-year mean for job placement must be at or above
				the identified expected level of achievement.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 3 - Standards and Criteria for State Accreditation with Required Documentary Evidence › Rule 30-2865-3.8 - Additional materials required during Initial/State Accreditation Visit

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Documentation of current accreditation
				status to include the previous Accreditation Team Report, progress reports,
				etc.
B. Current college catalog and
				student manual/information brochures.
C. Program Director/Administrator and
				Practical Nursing Instructor job descriptions, personnel policies and
				procedures (hard copy or online access)
D. Faculty credentials available for review
				(hard copy or online access)
E.
				Faculty profile sheet or faculty dossier
F. Documentation of FTE to student ratios,
				i.e. class rolls, etc.
G. Faculty,
				committee, and advisory committee meeting minutes
H. Student handbook
I. Organization charts for the college,
				program
J. Course syllabi, test
				samples, evaluations tools used in theory, lab, and clinical
K. Systematic Plan for Evaluation of the
				Program (SPEP) based on the PN Standards
L. Program evaluations from
				graduates
M. Class, clinical, and
				lab schedules
N. Documentation of
				graduate placement
O. Clinical
				Education Agreements (old clinical affiliate agreements)
P. Documentation of clinical agencies
				accreditation
Q. Documentation of
				NCLEX-PN® pass rates for the past three reporting years to include current
				year (reports provided by Board of Nursing, spreadsheets, etc.)
R. Access to student complaints reports,
				anecdotal reports if applicable
S.
				Any other documentation that may be needed to amplify and verify the
				report
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §§
										73-15-25,
				  73-15-27 (1972, as
				  amended)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 3 - Standards and Criteria for State Accreditation with Required Documentary Evidence › Rule 30-2865-3.9 - Plan of Compliance

Current through June 25, 2024
A. A Plan of
				Compliance may be submitted to the Board in a format selected by the college
				(narrative, spreadsheet, etc.). The Corrective Action Plan must include the
				following:
(1) state the noncompliant
				criterion sited;
(2) provide a
				sufficient remedy for each noncompliant criterion detailing a description of
				the corrective action to be taken; and
(3) provide supporting documentation. A
				timeframe for the implementation of the correction action would be helpful, but
				not a requirement.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 4 - Hybrid Educational Option › Rule 30-2865-4.1 - Criteria for Hybrid Option

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Approval is
				required from the Board prior to implementation of the program. (See Rule
				2.5 ).
B. The program must be located within the
				State of Mississippi in order to seek permission to offer hybrid
				education.
C. Congruence with the
				mission of the governing organization.
D. Programs must currently have a full
				approval accreditation status prior to implementation.
E. Adequate resources must be available to
				support the distance education technology and to provide training to faculty to
				ensure that they have expertise in the utilization of distance learning
				technologies and that they are able to adapt their teaching methods
				accordingly.
F. Provide students
				with equal access to learning resources, student services, nursing faculty, and
				other support services offered to students on campus.
G. Clinical and lab must occur through
				traditional experience (faculty-guided experiences with direct client contact).
				Clinical and lab cannot be included as part of the hybrid education
				experience.
H. Ongoing evaluation
				of the course(s) by faculty and students.
I. Student outcomes consistent with stated
				mission, goals, and objectives of the program.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 5 - Simulation Standards › Rule 30-2865-5.1 - Criteria for Simulation

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Practical
				nursing programs may include the use of simulation as a substitute for
				traditional clinical experience. Simulation may replace clinical practice up to
				25%, with a practice ratio of 1:1.
1) In the
				following specialty area where clinical is limited, (i.e. Mental Health,
				Maternal, Pediatrics only) the amount of simulation may exceed 25%.
2) Simulation clinical hours practice shall
				not exceed a ratio of 1:1 (one hour of simulation equals one hour of hands-on
				practice).
3) Clinical simulation
				experience shall not exceed a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1.
4) Clinical simulation must be led by faculty
				who meet the qualifications specified in Rule
				3.3.
5) To meet the curriculum and course
				objectives, provide a simulation environment with adequate faculty, space,
				equipment, and supplies that simulate realistic clinical experiences.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 6 - Established Programs › Rule 30-2865-6.1 - Types of State Accreditation for Mississippi Practical Nurse Programs approved by the Mississippi Board of Nursing

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Full State
				Accreditation:
1) All standards are met;
				however, areas for improvement may be delineated.
2) Full accreditation is for 8 (eight)
				years.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 6 - Established Programs › Rule 30-2865-6.2 - Appeals Process

Current through June 25, 2024
A. An institution
				wishing to appeal factual errors in the Accreditation Team's Preliminary Report
				must submit a written statement and supporting documentation to the Board PN
				Education Program Director within (14) fourteen business days of the date of
				the accreditation team's exit interview.
B. An institution wishing to appeal the
				decision of the Board, regarding accreditation status, shall do so in writing
				within (30) thirty business days of the date of the Board's decision.
C. When the Board PN Education Program
				Director receives a request for an appeal:
1)
				An Appeals Panel shall be convened within six (6) weeks of the request for an
				appeal.
2) The Appeals Panel will
				consist of five (5) people who have knowledge of practical nursing program
				accreditation purposes and procedures.
3) A chair of the Appeals Panel will be
				designated by the Board PN Education Program Director.
4) The program filing the appeal may request
				in writing that any member of the Appeals Panel be removed, provided the
				program can show good cause as to why the member should be removed.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 6 - Established Programs › Rule 30-2865-6.3 - Accreditation Process

Current through June 25, 2024
A. General
				Provisions.
1) Each practical nursing program
				in Mississippi will be visited by an accreditation site team every eight (8)
				years, or more often if necessary.
2) Each program will submit four (4)
				Self-Study Reports to the Board PN Education Program Director, at least six (6)
				weeks prior to any scheduled state accreditation visit. Failure to submit at
				least six (6) weeks prior to the scheduled state accreditation visit, can
				result in a delay scheduling the accreditation site visit.
3) If the practical nursing program receives
				national accreditation, the self-study for the national accreditation can be
				submitted in place of the state's self-study, if completed within the past
				twelve months. The selfstudy for national accreditation
must
be
				cross referenced with the state's accreditation standards. Failure to cross
				reference the standards can result in the accreditation visit being
				rescheduled.
4) The state's
				accreditation visit will not be made at the same time as a national
				accreditation visit, unless requested by the program director; however, the
				program may request that the Board PN Education Program Director be present
				during the national accreditation visit.
5) The full membership of the Mississippi
				Board of Nursing will approve or deny accreditation of a practical nursing
				program based on the accreditation visit team's final report of findings and
				recommendation of accreditation status.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 7 - Criteria for Establishing a Program of Practical Nursing in the State of Mississippi › Rule 30-2865-7.1 - Types of Accreditation for Mississippi Practical Nurse Programs approved by the Mississippi Board of Nursing

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Any institution
				seeking approval to establish a practical nursing program, in the state of
				Mississippi must:
1) Agree to be governed by
				the rules and regulations of the Board with regard to Standards for Practical
				Nursing Accreditation,
2) Meet the
				minimum prescribed requirements as outlined in the Mississippi Curriculum
				Framework for Post-Secondary Practical Nursing,
3) Pay the $2,500
non-refundabl
e
				fee assessed to institutions seeking program approval,
4) Be responsible for all fees associated
				with the accreditation process. Such fees include, but are not limited to: the
				accreditation visit team travel, hotel accommodations, meal per diem, printing,
				and postage.
5) Successfully
				complete all three stages of accreditation.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 7 - Criteria for Establishing a Program of Practical Nursing in the State of Mississippi › Rule 30-2865-7.2 - Stage I: Declaration of Intent

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Any institution
				considering the establishment of a practical nursing program shall:
1) Request consultation from the Board PN
				Education Program Director.
2)
				Establish a local advisory committee and submit evidence of advisory committee
				involvement in the planning process. Advisory committee members should include
				representation from:
(a) Practical nursing
				education,
(b) Nursing
				services,
(c) Healthcare
				facilities,
(d) Educational
				agencies, and
(e) Community at
				large.
3) Provide
				evidence of consult with practical nursing directors/administrators who are
				involved in the administration of accredited practical nursing
				programs.
4) At least six (6)
				months prior to the proposed opening of the program, submit to the Board PN
				Education Program Director, the following:
(a)
				Application for Stage I: Declaration of Intent.
(b) Submit $2,500
non-refundable
assessment fee
(c) Current
				institution catalog or electronic access to current catalog.
(d) Determination of availability of
				qualified faculty.
(e) Tentative
				timetable for initiating the proposed practical nursing program.
(f) Certificate of registration and an
				agent's permit, as required by Mississippi Community College Office of
				Proprietary Schools.
(g) Source of
				potential students and enrollment projections.
(h) Need and feasibility study (should
				include impact in community and purpose for establishing new
				program).
(i) Tentative budget plan
				including evidence of financial sustainability to plan, implement, and continue
				the nursing program.
(j)
				Determination of availability of clinical agencies.
5) United States Department of Education
				Agency Accreditation
(a) Any institution
				seeking approval for the establishment of a New Practical Nursing Program in
				the state of Mississippi must provide proof of current unencumbered
				accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized/authorized by the United
				States Department of Education. The institution must provide the Board with the
				documentation of accreditation status as part of the Declaration of Intent. The
				Declaration of Intent is the First Stage of the process for establishing a new
				practical nursing program.
(b) If
				the institution's United States Department of Education agency accreditation
				status is suspended or terminated for any reason, the practical nursing
				program's accreditation will be withdrawn at the completion of the presently
				enrolled class. Practical nursing programs that lose state accreditation may
				reapply for state accreditation as a newly established program (1) one year
				from the effective date of withdrawal.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 7 - Criteria for Establishing a Program of Practical Nursing in the State of Mississippi › Rule 30-2865-7.3 - Stage II: Qualify for Initial Accreditation

Current through June 25, 2024
A.
				Following approval of Stage I: Declaration of Intent by the full membership of
				the Mississippi Board of Nursing, the institution may apply for Stage II:
				Qualify for Initial Accreditation. The institution shall:
1) Employ a practical nursing program
				director/administrator with qualifications outlined in the Standards of
				Accreditation.
2) Submit four
				Self-Study Reports addressing the Standards for Practical Nursing
				Accreditation.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2865 - Practical Nursing State Accreditation Standards › Chapter 7 - Criteria for Establishing a Program of Practical Nursing in the State of Mississippi › Rule 30-2865-7.4 - Qualify for Full Accreditation

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Following
				approval of Stage II: Qualify for Initial Accreditation by the full membership
				of the Mississippi Board of Nursing, the institution may apply for Stage III:
				Qualify for Full Accreditation.
1) The
				institution shall be responsible for notifying the Board prior to the beginning
				of the final term of the second graduating class to schedule an accreditation
				visit.
2) The institution must
				submit the application for Stage III: Qualify for Full Accreditation and a
				current Self-Study to the Board PN Education Program Director no later than six
				(6) weeks prior to the accreditation visit.
3) The accreditation team chair will submit
				the Final Report and recommendation of accreditation status to the Board PN
				Education Program Director within fourteen (14) days following the
				Accreditation visit.
4) In order
				for a program to be granted full accreditation:
(a) All accreditation standards and criteria
				must have been met.
(b) Performance
				on the first write of the NCLEX-PN® licensing exam by 90% of graduates in
				the first graduating class is at or above the national mean.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2880 - Fees › Chapter 1 - Fees › Rule 30-2880-1.1 - Fees Established

Current through June 25, 2024
The board shall establish and collect fees for services as
				  determined by the board. Fees may be paid in the form of check or money order.
				  Online services may be paid by credit card. Fees paid to the board are
				  nonrefundable processing fees.
A.
				Examination
1) Registered Nurses:
				$100.00
2) Licensed Practical
				Nurses: $60.00
3) Registered Nurses
				(Repeat): $100.00
4) Licensed
				Practical Nurses (Repeat): $60.00
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2901 - Mississippi State Board of Optometry Rules and Regulations › Chapter 1 - Examinations › Rule 30-2901-1.1 - Definitions

Current through June 25, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in these Rules and
				  Regulations, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly
				  indicates otherwise.
(a) Open Records
				Act - Mississippi Public Record Act of 1983.
(b) NBEO - National Board of Examiners in
				Optometry
(c) Counsel - Attorney
				General's Office
(d) Executive
				Director - The person or entity hired to provide management services for the
				Board.
(e) Diagnostic Optometrist -
				An optometrist certified to use diagnostic pharmaceutical agents.
(f) Therapeutic Optometrist - An optometrist
				certified to use therapeutic pharmaceutical agents.
(g) Primary Eye Care Procedures Optometrist
				(PEP) - An optometrist certified to perform primary eye care procedures. PEP
				certified optometrists will have a PEP designation added to their license
				number.
(h) Primary Eye Care
				Procedures - Primary eye care procedures are procedures that employ incision,
				injection, laser, radiation, cautery, cryotherapy, vaporization, ultrasound,
				chelation, ionization, intense light, UV, radio frequency and other surgical
				methods, chemical reactions, or instruments, not otherwise excluded within this
				statue.
Exclusions defined within this statue include:
(a). Intraocular surgery, not including YAG
				laser posterior capsulotomy.
(b).
				Intraocular injection
(c).
				Intraocular transplantation
(d).
				Intraocular aspiration or the ordering of for diagnostic purposes
(e). Intraocular penetration or the ordering
				of for diagnostic purposes
(f). Use
				of medications that must be injected or implanted into the eye or
				orbit
(g). Biopsy of any part of
				the globe or the ordering of for diagnostic purposes
(h). Injection of dermal fillers and
				substances such as hyaluronic acid and poly-L-lactic acid for cosmetic
				purposes.
(i). Removal of foreign
				bodies that involve eyelid margins, lacrimal drainage structures, or extending
				deeper than the orbicularis muscle.
(j). Reconstructive surgery of the
				eyelid.
(k). Cataract
				Surgery
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2901 - Mississippi State Board of Optometry Rules and Regulations › Chapter 1 - Examinations › Rule 30-2901-1.3 - National Board Examination

Current through June 25, 2024
(a) The board
				determines that the written examination by the National Board of Examiners in
				Optometry (NBEO) complies in all material respects with the examination
				requirements of the Act.
(b) Each
				applicant shall submit a true and correct copy of the applicant's score report
				to the Executive Director, and such other evidence of having achieved a passing
				grade on each Part of the NBEO examination as the Executive Director may
				determine.
Miss Code
				  Ann. §
										73-19-17; §
										73-19-153
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2901 - Mississippi State Board of Optometry Rules and Regulations › Chapter 1 - Examinations › Rule 30-2901-1.4 - Jurisprudence Examination Administration

Current through June 25, 2024
(a) This
				examination, administered by the board, shall be a written jurisprudence
				examination. The passing grade shall be 70.
(b) Examination for a license to practice
				optometry in this state shall be conducted in the English language in writing
				and by such other means as the board shall determine adequate to ascertain the
				qualifications of the applicant. Each applicant shall be given due notice of
				the date and place of examination.
(c) Prior to an examination, the Executive
				Director or a member of the board designated by the chairman shall prepare a
				tentative schedule showing the time allotted to each examination and the order
				in which each will be given, said schedule to meet the approval of a majority
				of the members of the board. The tentative schedule of examination, and any
				changes made therein as the examination proceeds, shall be made known to the
				applicants during each day of the examination.
(d) Applicants shall not communicate any
				words or signs with another applicant while the examination is in progress
				without the permission of the presiding examiner, nor leave the examination
				room except when so permitted by the presiding examiner. Violations of this
				rule shall subject the offender to expulsion.
(e) One member of the board, or delegated
				proctor, shall at all times be in the exam room while the examination is in
				progress and no persons except applicants, board members, employees of the
				board of persons having the express permission of the board shall be permitted
				in the examination rooms.
(f) At
				the beginning of an examination each applicant shall be assigned a number.
				Applicants shall use the number assigned to them for purposes of identification
				throughout the examination, and no applicant name or any other identification
				mark other than the assigned number shall be entered on any paper containing
				answers to the questions of an examination. Members of the board shall in every
				way endeavor to avoid identification of an applicant prior to the awarding of
				the general averages.
(g) When
				examination papers are delivered to the presiding examiner, they become the
				property of the board and shall not be returned to the applicant. Each board
				member shall be responsible for his own examination papers until after final
				grading and awarding of general averages. All test papers must, at this point,
				be retained in the board office to be preserved for a period of 30 days after
				final grading in order to allow an unsuccessful candidate the opportunity to
				request an analysis of such person's performance, which request must be made in
				writing within such 30-day period.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-19-9
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2901 - Mississippi State Board of Optometry Rules and Regulations › Chapter 1 - Examinations › Rule 30-2901-1.4.5 - Primary Eyecare Procedure Certification

Current through June 25, 2024
Mississippi State Board of Optometry requires certification
				  to perform primary eye care procedures and certain administration. The
				  certification process will include the credentialing process to perform the
				  authorized ophthalmic surgery procedure YAG laser posterior capsulotomy and
				  require:
(a) Provides proof of holding
				a Mississippi license to practice therapeutic optometry and is in good
				standing;
(b) Provides proof of
				satisfactory completion of a course of instruction as approved by the board.
				Those graduating from an accredited school or college of optometry within five
				(5) years after the effective date of this act may be excluded from course
				completion requirement, provided that the candidate has successfully passed
				appropriate coursework to fulfill requirements as determined by the board.
The board-approved course of instruction shall be:
(i) Provided by an accredited optometry,
				osteopathy or medical school and not completed before May 1,2021.
(ii) To be completed in a time that is no
				longer than two years before final certification date
(iii) A minimum of thirty-two (32) clock
				hours in length that includes at least 6 hours in hands on laboratory work.
a. laser physics, hazards, and
				safety;
b. biophysics of
				lasers;
c. laser application on
				clinical optometry;
d. laser tissue
				interactions;
e. laser indications,
				contraindications, and potential complications;
f. gonioscopy;
g. laser applications in glaucoma
				care;
h. YAG application in primary
				eye care
i. YAG laser posterior
				capsulotomy;
j. common
				complications: lids, lashes, lacrimal system;
k. medicolegal aspects of anterior segment
				procedures;
l. minor surgical
				procedures;
m. overview of surgical
				instruments, asepsis, and O.S.H.A.;
n. surgical anatomy of the eyelids;
o. emergency surgical procedures;
p. chalazion management;
q. epiluminesence microscopy;
r. local anesthesia: techniques and
				complications;
s. injectable
				pharmaceuticals in primary eye care;
t. anaphylaxis and other office
				emergencies;
u. radiofrequency
				surgery;
v. post-operative wound
				care;
w. suturing;
x. clinical/lab work
(iv) Sponsored by an organization approved by
				the board
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2901 - Mississippi State Board of Optometry Rules and Regulations › Chapter 1 - Examinations › Rule 30-2901-1.5 - Re-examinations

Current through June 25, 2024
(a) Any applicant
				taking the board examination for the second time who has failed to pass one or
				more of the tests will be required to retake all tests which were
				failed.
(b) If a candidate has not
				passed the board after a second examination, the candidate will not be
				permitted to retake the examination until he has completed a further course of
				study outlined by the board and paid the examination fee therefor.
(c) An applicant will be considered to be
				taking the board examination for the first time regardless of the number of
				previous examinations taken if the examination is not taken within two years
				(two consecutive examinations as given by the board) following the last
				failure.
(d) In case of failure of
				any examination, after the expiration of six (6) months, and within two (2)
				years, the applicant shall have the privilege of retaking the examination
				without payment of an additional fee. (73-19-17)
Miss Code
				  Ann. §
										73-19-17; §
										73-19-19
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2901 - Mississippi State Board of Optometry Rules and Regulations › Chapter 1 - Examinations › Rule 30-2901-1.7 - Reciprocity

Current through June 25, 2024
The Mississippi State Board of Optometry will consider any
				  licensed optometrist applying for licensure by reciprocity on a case-by-case
				  basis as provided for in Section
				  73-19-25, Miss. Code Ann. (1972)
				  as amended. The criteria for a license under this provision will include a
				  determination of the following factors:
(a) Whether or not the person has passed or
				failed a written examination in another state;
(b) Whether the other state board similarly
				accredits the holder of a license issued by the Mississippi State
				Board;
(c) Whether the applicant
				pays a $50.00 fee, in addition to a prorated licensing fee.
(d) Whether the applicant causes the other
				state board to file a true and attested copy of the other state license
				(certified by the president or secretary of that State Board issuing the
				license); the license must be mailed directly from the other state licensing
				board;
(e) Whether the applicant
				establishes that the standard requirements adopted and enforced by the other
				state are equal to that provided by this state;
(f) Whether or not the applicant has
				previously failed an examination administered by the Mississippi State
				Board.
(g) Whether or not the
				applicant has taken and passed the examination on Mississippi Law and Rules and
				Regulations.
(h) The issuance of a
				certificate of licensure by reciprocity to a military-trained applicant,
				military spouse or person who establishes residence in this state shall be
				subject to the provisions of the section
				73-50-1 or
				73-50-2, as applicable.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-19-25