Action:
Conforming to 2021 legislation
Action 5799
General Information
| Action Summary |
Amendments to regulations for the licensure of nurse practitioners and prescriptive authority for nurse practitioners are adopted to conform to the following legislative actions that amended the Code
HB1737 – Reduction of requirement for years in clinical practice from 5 to 2 years for autonomous practice of nurse practitioners without practice agreement; expiration of July 1, 2022.
HB1747 – Establishment of licensure and practice of clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) as nurse practitioners under the joint Boards of Nursing and Medicine; requirement for a practice agreement; prescriptive authority for clinical nurse specialists who qualify.
HB1817 – Reduction of requirement for years in clinical practice for practice of without physician consultation; sets 1,000 hours of clinical practice under a practice agreement with a patient care team physician OR another certified nurse midwife with at least two years of experience required for autonomous practice.
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| Chapters Affected |
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VAC |
Chapter Name |
Action Type |
| Primary |
18 VAC 90-30 |
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses |
Amend Existing Regulation
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| Other chapters |
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18 VAC 90 - 40 |
Regulations for Prescriptive Authority for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses |
Amend Existing Regulation
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| Executive Branch Review |
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and
is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation:
2.2-4006 A 4
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| RIS Project |
Yes [6896] |
| Associated Mandates |
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| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
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9369
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Final
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/10/2021. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Jay P. Douglas, R.N.
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Executive Director
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Address:
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9960 Mayland Drive
Sutie 300
Richmond, VA 23233-1463
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Email Address:
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jay.douglas@dhp.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)367-4520
FAX: (804)527-4455
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this chapter.
