7/17/2012 2:21 pm Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations | VA.R. Document Number: R____-______ |
Virginia Register Publication Information
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Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
Initial Agency Notice
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Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: | Board of Nursing |
Regulatory Coordinator: | Jay P. Douglas, R.N. (804)367-4515 jay.douglas@dhp.virginia.gov |
Agency Contact: | Elaine J. Yeatts Agency Regulatory Coordinator (804)367-4688 elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov |
Contact Address: | Department of Health Professions 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23233 |
Chapter Affected: | |
18 vac 90 - 20: | Regulations of the Board of Nursing |
Statutory Authority: |
State: Chapter 30 of Title 54.1 Federal: |
Date Petition Received | 04/19/2012 |
Petitioner | Timothy Jankiewicz |
To amend regulations for nursing education programs to require coursework in organ
donation
Agency Plan
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition to amend the curriculum requirements
for nursing education programs has been posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall
at www.townhall.virginia.gov.
It has also been filed with the Register of Regulations for publication on May 21,
2012. Comment on the petition from interested parties is requested until June 15,
2012.
Following receipt of all comments on the petition, the request will be considered
by the Board of Nursing at its meeting scheduled for July 17, 2012 to decide whether
to make any changes to the regulatory language.
Publication Date | 05/21/2012 (comment period will also begin on this date) |
Comment End Date | 06/15/2012 |
Take no action
Agency Response Date | 07/17/2012 |
At its meeting today, the Board of Nursing deliberated on the matter and decided to
reject the request for an amendment. While all members support education in organ
donation, it was their belief that there were more appropriate channels for such education,
such as through staff training in hospitals and other health care entities in accordance
with protocols for the institution. Further, educators commented that the subject
is usually included in nursing education as part of training on transplant and other
topics.