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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".15" citation="COMAR 10.27.03.15" title_num="10" subtitle_num="27" chapter_num="03" heading="Program Evaluation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The faculty shall develop and implement a Board-approved evaluation plan for evaluating the total nursing education program not less than:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Every 10 years for programs that are accredited by a BRNAA; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>5 years for programs without BRNAA accreditation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The evaluation plan shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>All components of the program;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Evaluation time intervals;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Student, graduate, faculty, cooperating clinical agencies, and administration participation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Instruments or methods used; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Evidence that prior recommendations from the Board have been acted upon.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The evaluation process shall provide evidence that the program is meeting its objectives or outcomes as well as the changing needs of nursing and society.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The outcome of evaluation includes:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Recommendations for necessary program revisions; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Direction for future action.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>