1108 Application of Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences for approval of change from 2-year to 4-year college status

DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION

Application of Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences for Approval of Change From 2-Year to 4-Year College Status

[39 Pa.B. 3073]
[Saturday, June 20, 2009]

Notice of Opportunity for Hearing and
Invitation to Protest

   Under 24 Pa.C.S. § 6503(e) (relating to certification of institutions), the Department of Education (Department) will consider the application of the Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences for approval of a Certificate of Authority to change from 2-year to 4-year college status. Additionally, approval is requested for authority to offer a program in Nursing leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, a program in Health Sciences leading to a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS) degree and a program in Healthcare Administration leading to a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration (BSHA) degree. Authority is also requested to amend and restate the college Articles of Incorporation.

   In accordance with 24 Pa.C.S. § 6503(e), the Department will act upon these items without hearing, unless within 30 days after the publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a written request for public hearing is filed with the Department, along with a notice of intervention, a petition to intervene or protest in accordance with 1 Pa. Code §§ 35.23--35.24 (relating to protest) or 1 Pa. Code §§ 35.27--35.32 (relating to intervention).

   Petitions to intervene, protest and request for hearing shall be filed with Carol M. D. Gisselquist, Higher Education Specialist [phone], 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 on or before 4 p.m. on the due date prescribed by this notice. Persons wishing to review the application should phone or write to the aforementioned office to schedule a time for an in-office review. Duplicate copies of the application are not available.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing, if held, and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact Carol Gisselquist at [phone] to discuss how the Department may best accommodate their needs.

GERALD L. ZAHORCHAK, D.Ed.,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-1108. Filed for public inspection June 19, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]