AGENCY: Department of Commerce. Division of Professional Licensing
SERIES: 81167
TITLE: Nursing school approval case files
DATES: 1979-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by school name
DESCRIPTION: These are files created by the division in carrying out its responsibilities to approve and oversee nursing education programs in the state under UCA 58-31-13. This is done to ensure the quality of nursing education and to ensure that the programs meet the minimum standard requirements for registered or practical nursing programs.
These files include annual reports, faculty vitae, survey visits, results of national council licensure examination for practical nurses, and correspondence. Information includes the names, education background, areas of responsibility, and professional memberships of the faculty; the number of faculty members; the name of the program; the number of students enrolled; the number anticipated completing the program; the attrition rate; an explanation of attrition rates over 10%; the names of survey team members; the standards required and the standards which the school meets; general comments; specific recommendations; general recommendations; and the school's response to the survey team's findings.
RETENTION
Retain for 5 year(s)
DISPOSITION
Destroy.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.
APPROVED: 06/1987
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 4 years and then destroy.
APPRAISAL
Administrative
When the facility is surveyed, this file is useful in providing background information. Two previous years' records will suffice to provide this background and to uncover any potential trends.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public