Action:
Changes relating to clinical nurse specialists as nurse practitioners
General Information
| Action Summary |
Chapter 157 of the 2021 General Assembly established licensure and practice of clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) as nurse practitioners under the joint Boards of Nursing and Medicine. A regulatory action to conform 18VAC90-30 and 18VAC90-40 has been adopted by the Boards as an exempt action. However, additional amendments in sections relating to qualifications for initial licensure and for continuing competency are necessary to modify current language for consistency with the education and licensure of clinical nurse specialists who were previously registered under the Board of Nursing. |
| Chapters Affected |
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VAC |
Chapter Name |
Action Type |
| Primary |
18 VAC 90-30 |
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Nurse Practitioners |
Amend Existing Regulation
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| Other chapters |
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18 VAC 90 - 40 |
Regulations for Prescriptive Authority for Nurse Practitioners |
Amend Existing Regulation
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| Executive Branch Review |
This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [6913] |
| Associated Mandates |
Licensure of clinical nurse specialists
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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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9370
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Fast-Track
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/01/2022. |
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.
