Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
Board
Board of Nursing
chapter
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses [18 VAC 90 ‑ 30]
Action:
Addition of AACN to certifying bodies for licensure
Action 4286
 
General Information
Action Summary In response to a petition for rule-making, the Boards of Nursing and Medicine propose an amendment to section 215 to add the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Certification Corporation to the list of bodies offering professional certification acceptable for licensure as a nurse practitioner.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [004219]
Associated Petitions for Rulemaking Addition of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Certification Corporation to list of board-approved certification organizations
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
7107 Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/16/2015.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Jay P. Douglas, R.N.  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Sutie 300
Richmond, VA 23233-1463
Email Address: jay.douglas@dhp.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)367-4520    FAX: (804)527-4455    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.