| 9/19/2016 12:25 pm Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations | VA.R. Document Number: R____-______ |
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Virginia Register Publication Information
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Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
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Initial Agency Notice
Agency Decision
| Promulgating Board: | Board of Nursing |
| Regulatory Coordinator: | Elaine J. Yeatts (804)367-4688 elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov |
| Agency Contact: | Jay P. Douglas, R.N. Executive Director (804)367-4515 jay.douglas@dhp.virginia.gov |
| Contact Address: | Department of Health Professions 9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23233 |
| Chapter Affected: | |
| 18 vac 90 - 20: | Regulations of the Board of Nursing |
| Statutory Authority: |
State: Chapter 30 of Title 54.1 Federal: |
| Date Petition Received | 09/19/2016 |
| Petitioner | Rachel Warrick |
To amend section 35 to replace the requirement that nurses include first and last
name on identication badges with a requirement for only first name and last initial.
Agency Plan
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition to amend 18VAC90-20-35 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 October 17, 2016. Comment on the
petition from interested parties is requested until November 8, 2016.
Following receipt of all comments on the petition, the request will be considered
by the Board of Nursing at its meeting on November 15, 2016 to decide whether to make
any changes to the regulatory language.
| Publication Date | 10/17/2016 (comment period will also begin on this date) |
| Comment End Date | 11/08/2016 |