(1) Parent institutions conducting a nursing program must be accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting bodies.

(2) All agencies with which the program maintains cooperative agreements for use as clinical laboratories must have licensure, approval or accreditation appropriate to each agency.

(a) Cooperative agreements between nursing programs and clinical facilities must be current, in writing, signed by the responsible officers of each, and must include the following:

(i) faculty responsibilities for teaching and clinical supervision of students, including responsibilities for planning and supervising learning experiences;

(ii) student responsibilities; and

(iii) expectations regarding the health status of students and faculty in a variety of settings.

(3) The organizational structure of the nursing program must be comparable to similar programs of the parent institution.

(4) Institutional policies governing the nursing program must be consistent with those policies governing other educational programs of the parent institution.

(5) Faculty and administration should participate in governance of the parent institution and policy development, including but not limited to, matters related to appeals and grievances. Policies governing faculty employment, promotion, and tenure must be in writing and consistent with those of the parent institution.

(6) A nursing education program must provide students with written policies regarding:

(a) admission, readmission, progression, dismissal, and graduation requirements;

(b) personal health practices, designed to protect students, clients and faculty members, and requiring student compliance;

(c) information regarding the process of obtaining a license;

(d) access to the institution/program catalog; and

(e) opportunity for students to participate in program policy development.

(7) Programs must maintain current records of student achievement within the program and provide students with timely evaluations based on educational objectives.

(8) Faculty members or other qualified persons shall be responsible for providing timely academic advice to students.