Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005)RegulationsRegulations Relating to the Accreditation of Institutions as Nursing Education Institutions10. Decision |
| (1) | The outcome of the accreditation process must be communicated to the applicant in writing and may include one of the following decisions— |
| (a) | Full accreditation for a period not exceeding five (5) years; |
| (b) | conditional accreditation for a period not exceeding two (2) years; or |
| (c) | no accreditation. |
| (2) | A decision to grant conditional accreditation referred to in subregulation (1)(b) may be taken when an institution does not meet all of the Council's prescribed accreditation requirements, criteria and standards for nursing education and training and such an institution is required to fulfil conditions as determined by the Council. |
| (3) | A decision to grant full accreditation referred to in subregulation (1)(a) may be taken when an institution complies with all of the Council's prescribed accreditation requirements, criteria and standards for nursing education and training. |
| (4) | An application for accreditation may be declined as referred to in subregulation (1)(c) when an institution does not comply with the Council's prescribed accreditation requirements, criteria and standards for nursing education and training. |