655—2.5(152) Provisional approval.
	2.5(1) Provisional approval may be granted at the board’s discretion to a program if the board determines that the program does not meet the criteria for approval during the full approval procedure or at any time during the progression of the program.
	2.5(2) At the time of provisional approval, the board:
	a. 	Shall notify the president of the academic institution and head of the nursing program, in writing, of the program’s provisional approval status;
	b. 	Shall meet with representatives of the program and controlling institution to discuss the length of provisional approval, set conditions for achieving full approval, and identify expected outcomes; and
	c. 	May require progress reports and a site visit.
	2.5(3) Throughout provisional approval:
	a. 	The program shall notify all students and prospective students of the program’s provisional approval status; and
	b. 	The board may require progress reports, conduct site visits, and request board appearances.
	2.5(4) Prior to the expiration of a program’s provisional approval, the board shall meet with representatives of the program and controlling institution to determine if the outcomes are met. The board shall determine whether to grant the program full approval, extend provisional approval, or initiate proceedings to deny or withdraw approval.
[ARC 3497C, IAB 12/6/17, effective 1/10/18]