West Virginia § 30-7-5 - 30-7-5. Schools of nursing.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 30-7-5 — 30-7-5. Schools of nursing., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-7-5. 30-7-5. Schools of nursing.
(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.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 30-7-5 ("30-7-5. Schools of nursing.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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