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Showing: 23 petitions for the Board of Nursing.
Board Date Title Result Stage
Board of Nursing 02/24/2015 Acceptance of an examination comparable to NCLEX for licensure by endorsement Take no action
Board of Nursing 07/09/2014 Acceptance of paramedic hours towards clinical hours for nursing education Take no action
Board of Nursing 06/20/2014 Addition of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Certification Corporation to list of board-approved certification organizations Initiate a regulatory change Fast-Track
Board of Nursing 06/08/2010 Alternative to clinical hours required for RN licensure Take no action
Board of Nursing 10/18/2023 Amend 18VAC90-27-60(A)(4) regarding faculty requirements Take no action
Board of Nursing 09/19/2016 Amend name identification requirement Initiate a regulatory change Final
Board of Nursing 04/21/2014 Approved providers for continuing education Initiate a regulatory change Fast-Track
Board of Nursing 10/25/2019 Change requirement for nametag Initiate a regulatory change Fast-Track
Board of Nursing 03/24/2011 Changes to registration requirements and practice of clinical nurse specialists Initiate a regulatory change
Board of Nursing 07/30/2013 Continuing competency requirements for nurses Take no action
Board of Nursing 08/09/2013 Continuing competency requirements for reactivation or reinstatement Initiate a regulatory change Fast-Track
Board of Nursing 10/23/2007 Elimination of CGFNS qualifying examination for foreign-trained nurses Initiate a regulatory change Final
Board of Nursing 04/13/2016 Elimination of grace period for renewal of lapsed or inactive license Initiate a regulatory change Fast-Track
Board of Nursing 01/22/2008 Elimination of physician signature for practice agreement and protocol Take no action
Board of Nursing 07/01/2005 Establishment of an inactive license Initiate a regulatory change Final
Board of Nursing 10/02/2015 Licensure by endorsement Take no action
Board of Nursing 01/10/2022 Nurse aide education programs Initiate a regulatory change Fast-Track
Board of Nursing 01/25/2003 Objection to full name of nametag requirement Take no action
Board of Nursing 03/03/2008 Reduction in continuing education required for massage therapists Take no action
Board of Nursing 02/26/2019 Registration of clinical nurse specialists Initiate a regulatory change Final
Board of Nursing 04/19/2012 Request for required coursework in organ donation for nursing students Take no action
Board of Nursing 01/31/2013 Requirements for registration as a clinical nurse specialist Take no action
Board of Nursing 10/13/2011 Review of regulations for nurse anesthetists Take no action