Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Nursing
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Registration of Medication Aides [18 VAC 90 ‑ 60]
Action Initial requirements for registration
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 8/25/2006
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7/18/06  12:00 am
Commenter: Melinda Robinson, Innisfree Village

impact of proposed regulations on a life-sharing community
 
The intent of these proposed regulations is admirable, but the effect on a community like Innisfree could be devastating.  This seems to clarify why classifying Innisfree in the same category as nursing homes just doesn't work, in so many ways.  Innisfree Village is a treasure and should be protected and championed as a model life-sharing community - I don't know of another quite like it in the U.S. - and cumbersome regulations like these could weigh it down beyond its ability to comply.  I ask that you, please, before adding another layer of regulation, come visit Innisfree Village.  It seems clear that what is missing is a separate category which would apply to a village where people are not in a medically-fragile state at the end of their lives, but rather living, thriving, working, playing, eating, dancing - in short, sharing their lives.
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