Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
secretary
Health and Human Resources
Agency
Department of Health Professions
Board
Board of Nursing
Petition 193
Petition Information
Petition Title Continuing competency requirements for nurses
Date Filed 7/30/2013    [Transmittal Sheet]
Petitioner Donna Pillatsch 
Petitioner's Request

 

Adopt some other way for non-direct care RNs to retain their license without having to focus on direct care skills. Suggest you consider implementing easily achievable competency requirements for those RNs who are working in insurance companies, legal departments, Utilization Management, and other non-direct care professions.

 
Agency's Plan

 

In accordance with Virginia law, the petition to amend the regulations was posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov.  It has also been filed with the Register of Regulations for publication on August 26, 2013. Comment on the petition from interested parties is requested until September 25, 2013.  

 
Comment Period Began 8/26/2013    Ended 9/25/2013
0 comments
Virginia Register Announcement Submitted on 7/30/2013
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Published on: 8/26/2013     Volume: 29  Issue: 26
Agency Decision Take no action [Transmittal Sheet]    
Response Date 11/20/2013
Decision Publication Date Published on: 12/16/2013     Volume: 30  Issue: 8
Agency Decision Summary

 At its meeting on Novemer 20, 2013, the Board of Nursing decided to deny the petition because the current regulations do not differentiate between work in direct client care and other practice settings.  There is not even a requirement for an RN to work anywhere to maintain an active license, and there is no requirement that the continuing education hours be focused on direct care skills.  Regulations allow a licensee a number of options for fulfilling the continued competency requirements, including obtaining 30 hours of courses "relevant to the practice of nursing.” 


Contact Information
Name / Title: Elaine Yeatts  / Agency Regulatory Coordinator
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Henrico, 23233
Email Address: elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov
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