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title: "CHANGE IN STATUS"
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The ACEN requires programs to report changes in approval or accreditation status with:

## **State Regulatory Agency**

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| In order to maintain eligibility for continuing accreditation, nursing programs must be approved by the state regulatory agency or agencies that has or have legal authority for education programs in nursing.* (See Policy #3 *Eligibility For Initial and Continuing Accreditation* and Policy #17 *State Regulatory Agency for Nursing Approval* for more information)<br>- This is not applicable to those programs in nursing over which a state or country regulatory agency that has legal authority for education programs in nursing has no jurisdiction (e.g., selected master's degree programs or programs admitting previously licensed registered nurses). | **Form for Reporting:** |

## **Institutional Accreditor**

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| In order to maintain eligibility for continuing accreditation, the governing organization must be approved by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the ACEN; however, this does not apply to programs outside the U.S. or its territories. (See Policy #3 *Eligibility for Initial and Continuing Accreditation* and Policy #18 *Accreditation Status of the Governing Organization* for more information) | **Form for Reporting:**<br>**Approved Institutional Accreditors:** |

## **Title IV Status & Financial Responsibility **

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| Change in Title IV, Higher Education Act status or financial stability when the ACEN serves as the Title IV gatekeeper. | **For  for Reporting:** |

For more information please review [Policy #14 Reporting Substantive Changes](https://www.acenursing.org/accreditation/accred-manual/policy14)