§ 21.33. Types of approval.

 (a)  Initial. The Board may grant initial approval to new schools, with evidence that acceptable standards are being met, for a period of time necessary to evaluate the results of the licensing examination taken by the first graduates.

 (b)  Full. The Board will place on full approval those schools which attain and maintain the acceptable standards and adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board considered essential for a sound program of nursing education.

 (c)  Provisional. The Board may place on provisional approval a school not meeting the acceptable standards. A period of 2 years will be the maximum time allowed for the correction of deficiencies resulting in provisional approval. If the standards are not met within this designated time, the school will be removed from the approved list.

   The provisions of this §  21.33 amended October 22, 1976, effective October 23, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2677; amended September 16, 1983, effective September 17, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 2829. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (30245).

   This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §  21.51 (relating to establishment).