West Virginia § 30-7-5 Schools of nursing

West Virginia Statutes

§ 30-7-5 — Schools of nursing

West Virginia § 30-7-5

Ch. 30PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 7REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSES

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W. Va. Code § 30-7-5 (2026).

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(a)A nursing program is determined to be board approved if the program is accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. The accreditation is considered board approved and is exempt from board rules that require ongoing approval if the school or program maintains this accreditation.

(b)By July 1, 2022, all nursing programs shall be accredited by a national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. A program created after July 1, 2018, shall have 5 years to obtain accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.

(c)The board may require information concerning the nursing program to be reported to the board by legislative rule. The requested info

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(a) A nursing program is determined to be board approved if the program is accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. The accreditation is considered board approved and is exempt from board rules that require ongoing approval if the school or program maintains this accreditation.

(b) By July 1, 2022, all nursing programs shall be accredited by a national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. A program created after July 1, 2018, shall have 5 years to obtain accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.

(c) The board may require information concerning the nursing program to be reported to the board by legislative rule. The requested information shall be consistent with information already being collected by the schools which is required to maintain the program’s accreditation.

(d) The board shall approve a new nursing program until the program is accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.

Legislative History

2024 Reg. Sess., HB4817; 2020 Reg. Sess., HB4734; 2019 Reg. Sess., HB2407; 2018 Reg. Sess., HB4156; 2018 Reg. Sess., HB4304; 1965 Reg. Sess., HB761; 1957 Reg. Sess., HB46; 1951 Reg. Sess., SB37; 1945 Reg. Sess., SB68; 1937 Reg. Sess., SB120