6/7/2019 9:14 am
Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations
VA.R. Document Number: R____-______
Virginia Register Publication Information

Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
Initial Agency Notice
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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)367-4520

jay.douglas@dhp.virginia.gov
Contact Address: Department of Health Professions

9960 Mayland Drive

Suite 300

Richmond, VA 23233
Chapter Affected:
18 vac 90 - 19: Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing
Statutory Authority: State: Sections 54.1-2400 and Chapter 30 of Title 54.1

Federal: none
Date Petition Received 02/26/2019
Petitioner Linda Thurby-Hay
 Petitioner's Request
To revise all regulations relating to the registration and practice of clinical nurse specialists
 Agency Plan
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition will be published on March 18, 2019 in the Register of Regulations and also posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov to receive public comment ending April 17, 2019. Following receipt of all comments on the petition to amend regulations, the Board will decide whether to make any changes to the regulatory language. This matter will be on the Board's agenda for its first meeting after the comment period, which is scheduled for May 21, 2019.
Publication Date 03/18/2019  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 04/17/2019
 Agency Decision
Initiate a regulatory change
Agency Response Date 06/07/2019
 Agency Decision Text
The Board of Nursing considered the request at its meeting on May 21, 2019 and decided to initiate rulemaking. Working with the draft of proposed regulations submitted with the petition, the Board will issue a Notice of Intended Regulatory Action for those amendments that are consistent with provisions of the Code of Virginia.