North Carolina General Statutes
Article 9A - Nursing Practice Act.
§ 90-171.40 - Ongoing approval.

90-171.40. Ongoing approval.
The Board shall review all nursing programs in the State at least every 10 years or more often as considered necessary. If the Board determines that any approved nursing program does not meet or maintain the standards required by the Board, the Board shall give written notice specifying the deficiencies to the institution responsible for the program. The Board shall evaluate and take appropriate action, including withdrawing approval, for a program that fails to correct deficiencies within a reasonable time. The Board shall publish a list of nursing programs in this State showing their approval status. (1981, c. 360, s. 1; 2003-146, s. 5; 2019-180, s. 11.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations

Article 9A - Nursing Practice Act.

§ 90-171.19 - Legislative findings.

§ 90-171.20 - Definitions.

§ 90-171.21 - Board of Nursing; composition; selection; vacancies; qualifications; term of office; compensation.

§ 90-171.22 - Officers.

§ 90-171.23 - Duties, powers, and meetings.

§ 90-171.24 - Executive director.

§ 90-171.25 - Custody and use of funds.

§ 90-171.26 - The Board may accept contributions, etc.

§ 90-171.27 - Expenses payable from fees collected by Board.

§ 90-171.28 - Nurses registered under previous law.

§ 90-171.29 - Qualifications of applicants for examination.

§ 90-171.30 - Licensure by examination.

§ 90-171.31 - Reexamination.

§ 90-171.32 - Qualifications for license as a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse without examination.

§ 90-171.33 - Temporary license.

§ 90-171.34 - Licensure renewal.

§ 90-171.35 - Reinstatement.

§ 90-171.36 - Inactive list.

§ 90-171.36A - Retired nurse status; reinstatement.

§ 90-171.37 - Disciplinary authority.

§ 90-171.37A - Use of hearing committee and depositions.

§ 90-171.37B - Appeal from Board's disciplinary action of licensee.

§ 90-171.37C - Confidentiality of Board investigative information; Board to keep public records; cooperation with law enforcement; self-reporting requirements; patient protection.

§ 90-171.37D - Service of notices.

§ 90-171.38 - Standards for nursing programs.

§ 90-171.39 - Approval.

§ 90-171.40 - Ongoing approval.

§ 90-171.41 - Baccalaureate in nursing candidate credits.

§ 90-171.42 - Continuing education programs.

§ 90-171.43 - License required; rules.

§ 90-171.43A - Mandatory employer verification of licensure status.

§ 90-171.44 - Prohibited acts.

§ 90-171.45 - Violation of Article.

§ 90-171.46 - Injunctive authority.

§ 90-171.47 - Reportsimmunity from suit.

§ 90-171.48 - Criminal history record checks of applicants for licensure.

§ 90-171.49 - Disasters and emergencies.