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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.27.03.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="27" chapter_num="03" heading="Administration and Organization.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The controlling institution shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be accredited by the appropriate national or regional accrediting agency; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Have a statement of equal educational opportunity.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The organizational chart shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Demonstrate the relationship of the nursing program to the controlling institution;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Indicate lines of responsibility and authority; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Indicate channels of communication.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The program shall have comparable status with other academic units within the controlling institution.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The controlling institution shall provide the financial support and resources needed to operate a program which:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Meets the requirements of the Board; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Fosters achievement of program goals.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The financial resources shall support:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Adequate educational facilities and equipment; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Qualified administrative, clerical, and instructional personnel.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The program shall be administered by a registered nurse who meets the qualifications stated in Regulation .07 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>When the nursing program administrator changes, the administrative officer of the controlling institution shall submit written notification to the Board of the change indicating that the new program administrator meets the Board’s requirements.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>