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Board of Nursing
Petition 211
Petition Information
Petition Title Addition of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Certification Corporation to list of board-approved certification organizations
Date Filed 6/20/2014    [Transmittal Sheet]
Petitioner Carol Hartigan 
Petitioner's Request

To add the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Certification Corporation to list of board-approved certification organizations for nurse practitioner licensure.

 
Agency's Plan

 In accordance with Virginia law, the petition to amend the listing of approved providers was posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov.  It has also been filed with the Register of Regulations for publication on July 14, 2014. Comment on the petition from interested parties is requested until August 13, 2014. 

 Following receipt of all comments on the petition, the request will be considered by the Committee of the Joint Boards of Nursing and Medicine at its meeting on October 8, 2104 to decide whether to recommend any changes to the regulatory language.  After that meeting, the Boards of Medicine and Nursing will consider the Committee recommendation at their meetings in October and November.

 
Comment Period Began 7/14/2014    Ended 8/13/2014
0 comments
Virginia Register Announcement Submitted on 6/20/2014
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Published on: 7/14/2014     Volume: 30  Issue: 23
Agency Decision Initiate a regulatory change [Transmittal Sheet]    
Response Date 2/9/2015
Decision Publication Date Published on: 3/9/2015     Volume: 31  Issue: 14
Agency Decision Summary

The Board has adopted a fast-track action to add the AACN to the list of certifying bodies.

Associated regulatory action Addition of AACN to certifying bodies for licensure
Latest Stage: Fast-Track

Contact Information
Name / Title: Elaine Yeatts  / Agency Regulatory Coordinator
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Henrico, 23233
Email Address: elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov
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