Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 054 - Nursing, Board of › Sub-Agency 0002 - General › Chapter 6 - STANDARDS FOR NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 6-9 - Process for Approval of New Programs

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Step 1 - Submit
				new program proposal.
(i) Timeframe. At least
				nine (9) months prior to admitting students, the parent institution shall
				submit to the Board a statement of intent to establish a program and a
				proposal.
(ii) Statement of Intent.
				The statement of intent shall address:
(A)
				Rationale for the establishment of the program including documentation of the
				present and future need for the program in Wyoming;
(B) Employment opportunities for program
				graduates within the geographic region(s) of the proposed program;
				and
(C) Potential impact on other
				established programs in Wyoming which shall include:
(I) An analysis of the current usage of the
				potential clinical site(s) in the area; and
(II) A projection of how the addition of the
				program will impact use of clinical site(s) by established programs.
(iii) Proposal. The
				proposal shall address how the program would comply with the standards of
				nursing education defined in this chapter. At a minimum, the proposal shall
				include:
(A) Purpose, mission, and level of
				the proposed program;
(B) Evidence
				of parent institution and other pertinent governing bodies approval and
				support;
(C) Accreditation status
				of the parent institution;
(D)
				Selection of a national nursing accreditation agency recognized by the
				Board;
(E) Organizational structure
				of the educational institution documenting the relationship of the program
				within the parent institution;
(F)
				Evidence of financial resources adequate for the planning, implementation, and
				continuation of the program including budgeted faculty and support
				positions;
(G) Documentation of
				adequate academic facilities, including access to a library;
(H) Description of proposed instructional
				modalities and resources to support these modalities;
(J) Source and description of adequate
				clinical resources for the level of the program;
(K) Availability of qualified administrator
				and faculty;
(L) Evidence of
				community support demonstrated by letters of support from proposed clinical
				site(s) and community leaders;
(M)
				Anticipated student population and enrollment;
(N) Proposed timeline for planning and
				initiating the program; and
(O) If
				the parent organization operates program(s) in another jurisdiction(s) the
				applicant shall submit:
(I) NCLEX or
				certifying exam results for the past three (3) years for all graduates taking
				the examination;
(II) The most
				recent program accreditation report;
(III) Documentation of full approval by a
				nursing or educational regulatory agency that provides oversight of the
				program, such as a board of nursing from the home state/jurisdiction;
				and
(IV) Documentation of any
				complaints or grievances from students, clinical facilities, or the public
				within the past three (3) years and evidence of resolution.
(iv) The applicant
				shall respond to any Board requests for additional information.
(v) New program applications shall not be
				considered for prelicensure programs operating in Wyoming or any other
				jurisdiction(s) that cannot demonstrate NCLEX results as outlined in Section
				10 of this chapter.
(vi) Board Action. After reviewing the
				initial proposal, the Board may grant or deny permission to submit an
				application for developmental approval.