Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Medicine
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Surgical Assistants and Registration of Surgical Technologists [18 VAC 85 ‑ 160]
Action Amendments for surgical assistants consistent with a licensed profession
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 4/1/2022
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2/18/22  9:50 am
Commenter: David Jennette

18VAC85-160-60 Renewal of licensure for a surgical assistant
 

I am a Licensed Surgical Assistant currently practicing in Suffolk, Virginia. I support all of the Board's proposed recommendations for Surgical Assistant License renewal, particularly requiring the completion of 38 hours of continuing education that can be validated by the National Surgical Assistant Association. 

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2/18/22  11:23 am
Commenter: Sharon Sprouse

18VAC85-160-60 Renewal of licensure for a surgical assistant
 

I support this language. As an employer of Surgical Assistants.  American Surgical Professionals is one of the largest employers of Surgical Assistants in the world.  I want to maintain a highly professional standard for our profession.  Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or need anything.

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2/21/22  8:55 am
Commenter: Christopher C. Cogswell LifeNet Health

18VAC85-160-60 Renewal of licensure for a Surgical Assistant
 

I am a Certified and Licensed Surgical Assistant currently practicing throughout Virginia with the Organ Procurement Organization, LifeNet Health. I emphatically support all of the Board's proposed recommendations for Surgical Assistant Licensure renewal, particularly requiring the completion of 38 continuing education that can be validated by the Nation Surgical Assistant Association. 

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2/24/22  11:08 am
Commenter: Susan Summers

18VAC85-160-60 Renewal of licensure for a surgical assistant
 

I am a licensed surgical assistant practicing in the Hampton Roads area, and I am currently the President of the Virginia Association of Surgical Assistants. I support the board's recommendations for surgical assistant license renewal, particularly the 38 hours of continuing education credits that can be validated by the National Surgical Assistant Association. 

 

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2/25/22  5:00 pm
Commenter: LaTanya Sykes

18VAC85-160-60 Renewal of licensure for a surgical assistant
 
I am a Licensed Surgical Assistant currently practicing in Portsmouth, VA and currently the Vice President of the Virginia Association of Surgical Assistants.  As Surgical Assistants I think it is an ethical practice to remain current in our profession. Therefore, I support all of the Board’s proposed recommendations for Surgical Assistant License renewal, particularly requiring the completion of 38 hours of continuing education that can be validated by the National Surgical Assistant Association. 
 
Thank you,
LaTanya Sykes, LSA, MSA, CSA
757-218-7542
 
 
 
 


 
 

 

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