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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 26 - REGULATIONS FOR NURSE AIDE EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Form - FORMS (18VAC90-26)

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Application
				  to Establish Nurse Aide Education Program (rev. 12/2020)
Nurse
				  Aide Education Program - Skills Record (rev. 5/2015)
Nurse
				  Aide Curriculum (rev. 2/2020)
Nurse
				  Aide Education On-Site Review Report (rev. 11/2019)
Clinical
				  Exception Request Form (rev. 9/2019)
Request
				  for Faculty Exception (rev. 9/2019)
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3005
					 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 27 - General Provision › Part I - Delegation of Nursing Tasks and Procedures › Section 18VAC90-27-20 - Fees

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Fees required by the board are:
1. Application for approval of a nursing
								  education program.
$1,650
2. Survey visit for nursing education
								  program.
$2,200
3. Site visit for NCLEX passage rate for nursing
								  education program.
$1,500
4. Handling fee for returned check or dishonored
								  credit card or debit card
$50
Statutory Authority: §
												54.1-2400
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 27 - General Provision › Part II - Initial Approval of a Nursing Education Program › Section 18VAC90-27-30 - Application for initial approval

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An institution wishing to establish a nursing education
					 program shall:
1. Provide
				  documentation of attendance by the program director at a board orientation on
				  establishment of a nursing education program prior to submission of an
				  application and fee.
2. Submit to
				  the board an application to establish a nursing education program along with a
				  nonrefundable application fee as prescribed in 18VAC90-27-20.
a. The application shall be effective for 12
				  months from the date the application was received by the board.
b. If the program does not meet the board's
				  requirements for approval within 12 months, the institution shall file a new
				  application and fee.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 27 - General Provision › Part II - Initial Approval of a Nursing Education Program › Section 18VAC90-27-40 - Organization and administration

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A.
				  The governing or parent institution offering Virginia nursing education
				  programs shall be approved by the Virginia Department of Education or SCHEV or
				  accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of
				  Education.
B. Any agency or
				  institution used for clinical experience by a nursing education program shall
				  be in good standing with its licensing body.
C. The program director of the nursing
				  education program shall:
1. Hold a current
				  license or multistate licensure privilege to practice as a registered nurse in
				  the Commonwealth without any disciplinary action that currently restricts
				  practice;
2. Have additional
				  education and experience necessary to administer, plan, implement, and evaluate
				  the nursing education program;
3.
				  Ensure that faculty are qualified by education and experience to teach in the
				  program or to supervise the clinical practice of students in the
				  program;
4. Maintain a current
				  faculty roster, a current clinical agency form, and current clinical contracts
				  available for board review and subject to an audit; and
5. Only serve as program director at one
				  location or campus.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 27 - General Provision › Part II - Initial Approval of a Nursing Education Program › Section 18VAC90-27-50 - Philosophy and objectives

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Written statements of philosophy and objectives shall be
					 the foundation of the curriculum and shall be:
1. Formulated and accepted by the faculty and
				  the program director;
2.
				  Descriptive of the practitioner to be prepared; and
3. The basis for planning, implementing, and
				  evaluating the total program through the implementation of a systematic plan of
				  evaluation that is documented in faculty or committee meeting
				  minutes.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 27 - General Provision › Part II - Initial Approval of a Nursing Education Program › Section 18VAC90-27-70 - Admission of students

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A.
				  Requirements for admission to a registered nursing education program shall not
				  be less than the requirements of §
										54.1-3017A
				  1 of the Code of Virginia that will permit the graduate to be admitted to the
				  appropriate licensing examination. The equivalent of a four-year high school
				  course of study as required pursuant to §
										54.1-3017
				  shall be considered to be:
1. A General
				  Educational Development (GED) certificate for high school equivalence;
				  or
2. Satisfactory completion of
				  the college courses required by the nursing education program.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 27 - General Provision › Part II - Initial Approval of a Nursing Education Program › Section 18VAC90-27-80 - Resources, facilities, publications, and services

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A. Classrooms, conference rooms,
				  laboratories, clinical facilities, and offices shall be sufficient to meet the
				  objectives of the nursing education program and the needs of the students,
				  faculty, administration, and staff and shall include private areas for
				  faculty-student conferences. The nursing education program shall provide
				  facilities that meet federal and state requirements, including:
1. Comfortable temperatures;
2. Clean and safe conditions;
3. Adequate lighting;
4. Adequate space to accommodate all
				  students; and
5. Instructional
				  technology and equipment needed for simulating client care.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 27 - General Provision › Part II - Initial Approval of a Nursing Education Program › Section 18VAC90-27-110 - Clinical practice of students

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A.
				  In accordance with § 54.1-3001 of the Code of Virginia, a nursing student,
				  while enrolled in an approved nursing program, may perform tasks that would
				  constitute the practice of nursing. The student shall be responsible and
				  accountable for the safe performance of those direct client care tasks to which
				  he has been assigned.
B. Faculty
				  shall be responsible for ensuring that students perform only skills or services
				  in direct client care for which they have received instruction and have been
				  found proficient by the instructor. Skills checklists shall be maintained for
				  each student.
C. Faculty members or
				  preceptors providing onsite supervision in the clinical care of clients shall
				  be responsible and accountable for the assignment of clients and tasks based on
				  their assessment and evaluation of the student's clinical knowledge and skills.
				  Supervisors shall also monitor clinical performance and intervene if necessary
				  for the safety and protection of the clients.
D. Clinical preceptors may be used to augment
				  the faculty and enhance the clinical learning experience. Faculty shall be
				  responsible for the designation of a preceptor for each student and shall
				  communicate such assignment with the preceptor. A preceptor may not further
				  delegate the duties of the preceptorship.
E. Preceptors shall provide to the nursing
				  education program evidence of competence to supervise student clinical
				  experience for quality and safety in each specialty area where they supervise
				  students. The clinical preceptor shall be licensed as a nurse at or above the
				  level for which the student is preparing.
F. Supervision of students.
1. When faculty are supervising direct client
				  care by students, the ratio of students to faculty shall not exceed 10 students
				  to one faculty member. The faculty member shall be on site in the clinical
				  setting solely to supervise students.
2. When preceptors are utilized for specified
				  learning experiences in clinical settings, the faculty member may supervise up
				  to 15 students. In utilizing preceptors to supervise students in the clinical
				  setting, the ratio shall not exceed two students to one preceptor at any given
				  time. During the period in which students are in the clinical setting with a
				  preceptor, the faculty member shall be available for communication and
				  consultation with the preceptor.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 27 - General Provision › Part II - Initial Approval of a Nursing Education Program › Section 18VAC90-27-120 - Granting of initial program approval

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A. Initial approval may be granted when all
				  documentation required in 18VAC90-27-30 has been submitted and is deemed
				  satisfactory to the board and when the following conditions are met:
1. There is evidence that the requirements
				  for organization and administration and the philosophy and objectives of the
				  program, as set forth in 18VAC90-27-40 and 18VAC90-27-50, have been
				  met;
2. A program director who
				  meets board requirements has been appointed, and there are sufficient faculty
				  to initiate the program as required in 18VAC90-27-60;
3. A written curriculum plan developed in
				  accordance with 18VAC90-27-90 has been submitted and approved by the
				  board;
4. A written systematic plan
				  of evaluation has been developed and approved by the board; and
5. The program is in compliance with
				  requirements of 18VAC90-27-80 for resources, facilities, publications, and
				  services as verified by a satisfactory site visit conducted by a representative
				  of the board.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 27 - General Provision › Part II - Initial Approval of a Nursing Education Program › Section 18VAC90-27-130 - Denying or withdrawing initial program approval

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A. Denial of initial program approval.
1. Initial approval may be denied for causes
				  enumerated in 18VAC90-27-140.
2. If
				  initial approval is denied:
a. The program
				  shall be given an option of correcting the deficiencies cited by the board
				  during the time remaining in its initial 12-month period following receipt of
				  the application.
b. No further
				  action regarding the application shall be required of the board unless the
				  program requests, within 30 days of the mailing of the decision, an informal
				  conference pursuant to §§ 2.2-4019 and 54.1-109 of the Code of
				  Virginia.
3. If denial
				  is recommended following the informal conference, the recommendation shall be
				  presented to the board or a panel thereof for review and action.
4. If the recommendation of the informal
				  conference committee to deny initial approval is accepted by the board or a
				  panel thereof, the decision shall be reflected in a board order, and no further
				  action by the board is required. The program may request a formal hearing
				  within 30 days from entry of the order in accordance with § 2.2-4020 of
				  the Code of Virginia.
5. If the
				  decision of the board or a panel thereof following a formal hearing is to deny
				  initial approval, the program shall be advised of the right to appeal the
				  decision to the appropriate circuit court in accordance with § 2.2-4026 of
				  the Code of Virginia and Part 2A of the Rules of the Supreme Court of
				  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 27 - General Provision › Part II - Initial Approval of a Nursing Education Program › Section 18VAC90-27-140 - Causes for denial or withdrawal of nursing education program approval

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A. Denial or
				  withdrawal of program approval may be based upon the following:
1. Failing to demonstrate compliance with
				  program requirements in Part II (18VAC90-27-30 et seq.), III (18VAC90-27-150 et
				  seq.), or IV (18VAC90-27-210 et seq.) of this chapter.
2. Failing to comply with terms and
				  conditions placed on a program by the board.
3. Advertising for or admitting students
				  without authority, board approval, or contrary to a board
				  restriction.
4. Failing to progress
				  students through the program in accordance with an approved
				  timeframe.
5. Failing to provide
				  evidence of progression toward initial program approval within a timeframe
				  established by the board.
6.
				  Failing to provide evidence of progression toward full program approval within
				  a timeframe established by the board.
7. Failing to respond to requests for
				  information required from board representatives.
8. Fraudulently submitting documents or
				  statements to the board or its representatives.
9. Having had past actions taken by the
				  board, other states, or accrediting entities regarding the same nursing
				  education program operating in another jurisdiction.
10. Failing to maintain a pass rate of 80% on
				  the NCLEX for graduates of the program as required by 18VAC90-27-210.
11. Failing to comply with an order of the
				  board or with any terms and conditions placed upon it by the board for
				  continued approval.
12. Having the
				  program director, owner, or operator of the program convicted of a felony or a
				  misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or his professional license disciplined
				  by a licensing body or regulatory authority.
13. Failing to pay the required fee for a
				  survey or site visit.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 27 - General Provision › Part III - Full Approval for a Nursing Education Program › Section 18VAC90-27-150 - Granting full program approval

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A. Full approval may be granted when:
1. A self-evaluation report of compliance
				  with Part II (18VAC90-27-30 et seq.) of this chapter and a survey visit fee as
				  specified in 18VAC90-27-20 have been submitted and received by the
				  board;
2. The program has achieved
				  a passage rate of not less than 80% for the program's first-time test takers
				  taking the NCLEX based on at least 20 graduates within a two-year period;
				  and
3. A satisfactory survey visit
				  and report have been made by a representative of the board verifying that the
				  program is in compliance with all requirements for program approval.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 27 - General Provision › Part III - Full Approval for a Nursing Education Program › Section 18VAC90-27-160 - Denying full program approval

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A. Denial of full program approval may occur
				  for causes enumerated in 18VAC90-27-140.
B. If full program approval is denied, the
				  board shall also be authorized to do one of the following:
1. The board may continue the program on
				  initial program approval with terms and conditions to be met within the
				  timeframe specified by the board; or
2. The board may withdraw initial program
				  approval.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 27 - General Provision › Part III - Full Approval for a Nursing Education Program › Section 18VAC90-27-170 - Requests for exception to requirements for faculty

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After full approval has been granted, a program may request
					 board approval for exceptions to requirements of 18VAC90-27-60 for faculty as
					 follows:
1. Initial request for
				  exception.
a. The program director shall
				  submit a request for initial exception in writing to the board for
				  consideration prior to the academic year during which the nursing faculty
				  member is scheduled to teach or whenever an unexpected vacancy has
				  occurred.
b. A description of
				  teaching assignment, a curriculum vitae, and a statement of intent from the
				  prospective faculty member to pursue the required degree shall accompany each
				  request.
c. The executive director
				  of the board shall be authorized to make the initial decision on requests for
				  exceptions. Any appeal of that decision shall be in accordance with the
				  provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the
				  Code of Virginia).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 27 - General Provision › Part III - Full Approval for a Nursing Education Program › Section 18VAC90-27-180 - Records and provision of information

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A. Requirements for admission, readmission,
				  advanced standing, progression, retention, dismissal, and graduation shall be
				  readily available to the students in written form.
B. A system of records shall be maintained
				  and be made available to the board representative and shall include:
1. Data relating to accreditation by any
				  agency or body.
2. Course
				  outlines.
3. Minutes of faculty and
				  committee meetings, including documentation of the use of a systematic plan of
				  evaluation for total program review and including those faculty members in
				  attendance.
4. Record of and
				  disposition of complaints.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 27 - General Provision › Part III - Full Approval for a Nursing Education Program › Section 18VAC90-27-190 - Evaluation of resources; written agreements with cooperating agencies

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A. Periodic
				  evaluations of resources, facilities, and services shall be conducted by the
				  administration, faculty, students, and graduates of the nursing education
				  program, including an employer evaluation for graduates of the nursing
				  education program. Such evaluation shall include assurance that at least 80% of
				  all clinical experiences are conducted in Virginia unless an exception has been
				  granted by the board.
B. Current
				  written agreements with cooperating agencies shall be maintained and reviewed
				  annually and shall be in accordance with 18VAC90-27-80 E.
C. Upon request, a program shall provide a
				  clinical agency summary on a form provided by the board.
D. Upon request and if applicable, the
				  program shall provide (i) documentation of board approval for use of clinical
				  sites located 50 or more miles from the school, and (ii) for use of clinical
				  experiences conducted outside of Virginia, documented approval from the agency
				  that has authority to approve clinical placement of students in that
				  state.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 27 - General Provision › Part III - Full Approval for a Nursing Education Program › Section 18VAC90-27-200 - Program changes

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A. The
				  following shall be reported to the board within 10 days of the change or
				  receipt of a report from an accrediting body:
1. Change in the program director, governing
				  body, or parent institution;
2.
				  Adverse action taken by a licensing authority against the program director,
				  governing body, or parent institution;
3. Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor
				  involving moral turpitude against the program director, owner, or operator of
				  the program;
4. Change in the
				  physical location of the program;
5. Change in the availability of clinical
				  sites;
6. Change in financial
				  resources that could substantively affect the nursing education
				  program;
7. Change in content of
				  curriculum, faculty, or method of delivery that affects 25% or more of the
				  total hours of didactic and clinical instruction;
8. Change in accreditation status;
				  and
9. A final report with findings
				  and recommendations from the accrediting body.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 27 - General Provision › Part IV - Continued Approval of Nursing Education Programs › Section 18VAC90-27-210 - Passage rate on national examination

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A. For the purpose of continued approval by
				  the board, a nursing education program shall maintain a passage rate for
				  first-time test takers on the NCLEX that is not less than 80%, calculated on
				  the cumulative results of the past four quarters of all graduates in each
				  calendar year regardless of where the graduate is seeking licensure.
B. If an approved program falls below 80% for
				  one year, it shall submit a plan of correction to the board. If an approved
				  program falls below 80% for two consecutive years, the board shall place the
				  program on conditional approval with terms and conditions, require the program
				  to submit a plan of correction, and conduct a site visit. Prior to the conduct
				  of such a visit, the program shall submit the fee for a site visit for the
				  NCLEX passage rate as required by 18VAC90-27-20. If a program falls below 80%
				  for three consecutive years, the board may withdraw program approval.
C. For the purpose of program evaluation, the
				  board may provide to the program the NCLEX examination results of its
				  graduates. However, further release of such information by the program shall
				  not be authorized without written authorization from the candidate.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 27 - General Provision › Part IV - Continued Approval of Nursing Education Programs › Section 18VAC90-27-220 - Maintaining an approved nursing education program

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A. The program director of each nursing
				  education program shall submit an annual report to the board.
B. Prior to February 7, 2021, each registered
				  nursing education program shall be reevaluated as follows:
1. Every registered nursing education program
				  that has not achieved accreditation as defined in
				  18VAC90-27-10 shall be reevaluated
				  at least every five years by submission of a comprehensive self-evaluation
				  report based on Parts II (18VAC90-27-30 et
				  seq.) and III (18VAC90-27-150 et
				  seq.) of this chapter and a survey visit by a representative or representatives
				  of the board on dates mutually acceptable to the institution and the
				  board.
2. A registered nursing
				  education program that has maintained accreditation as defined in
				  18VAC90-27-10 shall be reevaluated
				  at least every 10 years by submission of a comprehensive self-evaluation report
				  as provided by the board. As evidence of compliance with specific requirements
				  of this chapter, the board may accept the most recent study report, site visit
				  report, and final decision letter from the accrediting body. The board may
				  require additional information or a site visit to ensure compliance with
				  requirements of this chapter. If accreditation has been withdrawn or a program
				  has been placed on probation by the accrediting body, the board may require a
				  survey visit. If a program fails to submit the documentation required in this
				  subdivision, the requirements of subdivision 1 of this subsection shall apply.
After February 7, 2021, each registered nursing education
					 program shall have accreditation or candidacy status and shall be reevaluated
					 at least every 10 years by submission of a comprehensive self-evaluation report
					 as provided by the board. As evidence of compliance with specific requirements
					 of this chapter, the board may accept the most recent study report, site visit
					 report, and final decision letter from the accrediting body. The board may
					 require additional information or a site visit to ensure compliance with
					 requirements of this chapter. If a program has been placed on probation by the
					 accrediting body, the board may require a survey visit. If a program fails to
					 submit the documentation required in this subdivision, the requirements of
					 subdivision 1 of this subsection shall apply.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 27 - General Provision › Part IV - Continued Approval of Nursing Education Programs › Section 18VAC90-27-230 - Continuing and withdrawal of full approval

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A. The board shall receive and review the
				  self-evaluation and survey reports required in
				  18VAC90-27-220 B or C or
				  complaints relating to program compliance. Following review, the board may
				  continue the program on full approval so long as it remains in compliance with
				  all requirements in Parts II (18VAC90-27-30 et
				  seq.), III (18VAC90-27-150 et seq.), and IV
				  (18VAC90-27-210 et seq.) of this
				  chapter.
B. If the board determines
				  that a program is not maintaining the requirements of Parts II, III, and IV of
				  this chapter or for causes enumerated in
				  18VAC90-27-140, the board may:
1. Place the program on conditional approval
				  with terms and conditions to be met within the timeframe specified by the
				  board; or
2. Withdraw program
				  approval.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 27 - General Provision › Part IV - Continued Approval of Nursing Education Programs › Section 18VAC90-27-240 - Closing of an approved nursing education program; custody of records

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A. When the
				  governing institution anticipates the closing of a nursing education program,
				  the governing institution shall notify the board in writing, stating the
				  reason, plan, and date of intended closing.
The governing institution shall assist in the transfer of
					 students to other approved programs with the following conditions:
1. The program shall continue to meet the
				  standards required for approval until all students are transferred and shall
				  submit a quarterly report to the board regarding progress toward
				  closure.
2. The program shall
				  provide to the board a list of the names of students who have been transferred
				  to approved programs, and the date on which the last student was
				  transferred.
3. The date on which
				  the last student was transferred shall be the closing date of the
				  program.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 27 - General Provision › Form - FORMS (18VAC90-27)

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Application
				  to Establish a Nursing Educational Program (rev. 3/2021)
Continued
				  Approval Survey Visit Report (rev. 12/2019)
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Part I - Delegation of Nursing Tasks and Procedures › Section 18VAC90-30-20 - Delegation of authority

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A. The
				  boards hereby delegate to the executive director of the Virginia Board of
				  Nursing the authority to issue the initial licensure and the biennial renewal
				  of such licensure to those persons who meet the requirements set forth in this
				  chapter, to grant authorization for autonomous practice to those persons who
				  have met the qualifications of
				  18VAC90-30-86,
				  and to grant extensions or exemptions for compliance with continuing competency
				  requirements as set forth in subsection E of
				  18VAC90-30-105.
				  Questions of eligibility shall be referred to the Committee of the Joint Boards
				  of Nursing and Medicine.
B. All
				  records and files related to the licensure of nurse practitioners shall be
				  maintained in the office of the Virginia Board of Nursing.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400
						and
						54.1-2957
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Part I - Delegation of Nursing Tasks and Procedures › Section 18VAC90-30-30 - Committee of the Joint Boards of Nursing and Medicine

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A. The
				  presidents of the Boards of Nursing and Medicine respectively shall each
				  appoint three members from their boards to the Committee of the Joint Boards of
				  Nursing and Medicine; at least one of the appointees from the Board of Nursing
				  shall be a licensed advanced practice registered nurse. The purpose of this
				  committee shall be to administer this chapter.
B. The committee, in its discretion, may
				  appoint an advisory committee. Such an advisory committee shall be comprised of
				  four licensed physicians and four licensed advanced practice registered nurses,
				  of whom one shall be a certified nurse midwife, one shall be a certified
				  registered nurse anesthetist and two shall be advanced practice registered
				  nurses from other categories. Appointment to the advisory committee shall be
				  for four years; members may be appointed for one additional four-year
				  period.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2957 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Part I - Delegation of Nursing Tasks and Procedures › Section 18VAC90-30-50 - Fees

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A. Fees required
				  in connection with the licensure of advanced practice registered nurses are:
1. Application
$125
2. Biennial licensure renewal
$80
3. Late renewal
$25
4. Reinstatement of licensure
$150
5. Verification of licensure to another
								jurisdiction
$35
6. Duplicate license
$15
7. Duplicate wall certificate
$25
8. Handling fee for returned check or dishonored
								credit card or debit card
$50
9. Reinstatement of suspended or revoked
								license
$200
10. Autonomous practice attestation
$100
B.
				  For renewal of licensure from July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2019, the
				  following fee shall be in effect:
Biennial renewal
$60
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2957 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Part II - Licensure › Section 18VAC90-30-60 - Licensure, general

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A. No person
				  shall perform services as a nurse practitioner in the Commonwealth of Virginia
				  except as prescribed in this chapter and when licensed by the Boards of Nursing
				  and Medicine.
B. The boards shall
				  license applicants who meet the qualifications for licensure as set forth in
				  18VAC90-30-80 or
				  18VAC90-30-85.
C. The boards may issue a restricted
				  volunteer license for practice in accordance with provisions of §
				  54.1-2957.001 of the Code of Virginia.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Part II - Licensure › Section 18VAC90-30-70 - Categories of licensed advanced practice registered nurses

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. The boards
				  shall license advanced practice registered nurses consistent with their
				  specialty education and certification in the following categories (a two-digit
				  suffix appears on licenses to designate category):
1. Adult/geriatric acute care nurse
				  practitioner (01);
2. Family nurse
				  practitioner (02);
3.
				  Pediatric/primary care nurse practitioner (03);
4. Adult/geriatric primary care nurse
				  practitioner (07);
5. Certified
				  registered nurse anesthetist (08);
6. Certified nurse midwife (09);
7. Neonatal nurse practitioner
				  (13);
8. Women's health nurse
				  practitioner (14);
9. Psychiatric
				  nurse/mental health practitioner (17);
10. Pediatric/acute care nurse practitioner
				  (18); and
11. Clinical nurse
				  specialist (19).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Part II - Licensure › Section 18VAC90-30-80 - Qualifications for initial licensure

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A. An applicant
				  for initial licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse shall:
1. Hold a current, active license as a
				  registered nurse in Virginia or hold a current multistate licensure privilege
				  as a registered nurse;
2. Submit
				  evidence of a graduate degree in nursing or in the appropriate advanced
				  practice registered nurse specialty from an educational program designed to
				  prepare advanced practice registered nurses that is an approved program as
				  defined in
				  18VAC90-30-10. Evidence shall
				  include a transcript that shows that the applicant has successfully completed
				  core coursework that prepares the applicant for licensure in the appropriate
				  specialty;
3. Submit evidence of
				  professional certification that is consistent with the specialty area of the
				  applicant's educational preparation issued by an agency accepted by the boards
				  as identified in
				  18VAC90-30-90;
4. File the required application;
				  and
5. Pay the application fee
				  prescribed in 18VAC90-30-50.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Part II - Licensure › Section 18VAC90-30-85 - Qualifications for licensure by endorsement

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A. An applicant
				  for licensure by endorsement as an advanced practice registered nurse shall:
1. Provide verification of licensure as a
				  nurse practitioner or advanced practice registered nurse in another United
				  States jurisdiction with a license in good standing, or, if lapsed, eligible
				  for reinstatement;
2. Submit
				  evidence of professional certification that is consistent with the specialty
				  area of the applicant's educational preparation issued by an agency accepted by
				  the boards as identified in
				  18VAC90-30-90; and
3. Submit the required application and fee as
				  prescribed in
				  18VAC90-30-50.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Part II - Licensure › Section 18VAC90-30-86 - Autonomous practice for advanced practice registered nurses other than nurse midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists, or clinical nurse specialists

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. An advanced
				  practice registered nurse with a current, unrestricted license, other than
				  someone licensed in the category of certified nurse midwife, certified
				  registered nurse anesthetist, or clinical nurse specialist, may qualify for
				  autonomous practice by completion of the equivalent of two years of full-time
				  clinical experience as an advanced practice registered nurse until July 1,
				  2022. Thereafter, the requirement shall be the equivalent of five years of
				  full-time clinical experience to qualify for autonomous practice.
1. Full-time clinical experience shall be
				  defined as 1,800 hours per year.
2.
				  Clinical experience shall be defined as the postgraduate delivery of health
				  care directly to patients pursuant to a practice agreement with a patient care
				  team physician.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Part II - Licensure › Section 18VAC90-30-87 - Autonomous practice for nurse practitioners licensed as certified nurse midwives

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. A
				  certified nurse midwife who has completed 1,000 hours of practice as a
				  certified nurse midwife may practice without a practice agreement upon receipt
				  by the certified nurse midwife of an attestation from a certified nurse midwife
				  who has practiced for at least two years prior to entering into the practice
				  agreement or the licensed physician with whom the certified nurse midwife has
				  entered into a practice agreement stating (i) that such certified nurse midwife
				  or licensed physician has provided consultation to the certified nurse midwife
				  pursuant to a practice agreement meeting the requirements of §
										54.1-2957H
				  of the Code of Virginia, and (ii) the period of time for which such certified
				  nurse midwife or licensed physician practiced in collaboration and consultation
				  with the certified nurse midwife pursuant to the practice agreement.
B. A certified nurse midwife authorized to
				  practice without a practice agreement shall consult and collaborate with and
				  refer patients to such other health care providers as may be appropriate for
				  the care of the patient.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400
						and
						54.1-2957
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Part II - Licensure › Section 18VAC90-30-90 - Certifying agencies

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A. The
				  boards shall accept the professional certification by examination of the
				  following:
1. American Midwifery
				  Certification Board;
2. American
				  Nurses Credentialing Center;
3.
				  National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse
				  Anesthetists;
4. Pediatric Nursing
				  Certification Board;
5. National
				  Certification Corporation ; and
6.
				  American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Part II - Licensure › Section 18VAC90-30-100 - Renewal of licensure

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Licensure of
				  an advanced practice registered nurse shall be renewed:
1. Biennially at the same time the license to
				  practice as a registered nurse in Virginia is renewed; or
2. If licensed as an advanced practice
				  registered nurse with a multistate licensure privilege to practice in Virginia
				  as a registered nurse, a licensee born in even-numbered years shall renew his
				  license by the last day of the birth month in even-numbered years and a
				  licensee born in odd-numbered years shall renew his license by the last day of
				  the birth month in odd-numbered years.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Part II - Licensure › Section 18VAC90-30-105 - Continuing competency requirements

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. In order to
				  renew a license biennially, an advanced practice registered nurse initially
				  licensed on or after May 8, 2002, shall hold current professional certification
				  in the area of specialty practice from one of the certifying agencies
				  designated in
				  18VAC90-30-90, except for those
				  renewing their licenses in accordance with subsection B of this
				  section.
B. In order to renew a
				  license biennially, advanced practice registered nurses licensed prior to May
				  8, 2002, or clinical nurse specialists who were registered by the Board of
				  Nursing with a retired certification, shall meet one of the following
				  requirements:
1. Hold current professional
				  certification in the area of specialty practice from one of the certifying
				  agencies designated in
				  18VAC90-30-90; or
2. Complete at least 40 hours of continuing
				  education in the area of specialty practice approved by one of the certifying
				  agencies designated in
				  18VAC90-30-90 or approved by
				  Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) of the American
				  Medical Association as a Category I Continuing Medical Education (CME)
				  course.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Part II - Licensure › Section 18VAC90-30-110 - Reinstatement of license

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A. A licensed
				  advanced practice registered nurse whose license has lapsed may be reinstated
				  within one renewal period by payment of the current renewal fee and the late
				  renewal fee.
B. An applicant for
				  reinstatement of license lapsed for more than one renewal period shall:
1. File the required application and
				  reinstatement fee;
2. Be currently
				  licensed as a registered nurse in Virginia or hold a current multistate
				  licensure privilege as a registered nurse; and
3. Provide evidence of current professional
				  competency consisting of:
a. Current
				  professional certification by the appropriate certifying agency identified in
				  18VAC90-30-90;
b. Continuing education hours taken during
				  the period in which the license was lapsed, equal to the number required for
				  licensure renewal during that period, not to exceed 120 hours; or
c. If applicable, current, unrestricted
				  licensure or certification in another jurisdiction.
4. If qualified for autonomous practice,
				  provide the required fee and attestation in accordance with
				  18VAC90-30-86.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Part III - Practice of Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses › Section 18VAC90-30-120 - Practice of licensed advanced practice registered nurses other than certified registered nurse anesthetists, certified nurse midwives, or clinical nurse specialists

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. An advanced
				  practice registered nurse licensed in a category other than certified
				  registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse midwife, or clinical nurse
				  specialist shall be authorized to render care in collaboration and consultation
				  with a licensed patient care team physician as part of a patient care team or
				  if determined by the boards to qualify in accordance with
				  18VAC90-30-86, authorized to
				  practice autonomously without a practice agreement with a patient care team
				  physician.
B. The practice shall be
				  based on specialty education preparation as an advanced practice registered
				  nurse in accordance with standards of the applicable certifying organization,
				  as identified in
				  18VAC90-30-90.
C. All advance practice registered nurses
				  licensed in any category other than certified registered nurse anesthetist,
				  certified nurse midwife, or clinical nurse specialist shall practice in
				  accordance with a written or electronic practice agreement as defined in
				  18VAC90-30-10 or in accordance
				  with 18VAC90-30-86.
D. The written or electronic practice
				  agreement shall include provisions for:
1. The
				  periodic review of patient charts or electronic patient records by a patient
				  care team physician and may include provisions for visits to the site where
				  health care is delivered in the manner and at the frequency determined by the
				  patient care team;
2. Appropriate
				  physician input in complex clinical cases and patient emergencies and for
				  referrals; and
3. The advanced
				  practice registered nurse's authority for signatures, certifications, stamps,
				  verifications, affidavits, and endorsements provided it is:
a. In accordance with the specialty license
				  of the advanced practice registered nurse and within the scope of practice of
				  the patient care team physician;
b.
				  Permitted by §
												54.1-2957.02 or applicable
				  sections of the Code of Virginia; and
c. Not in conflict with federal law or
				  regulation.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 90 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES › Part III - Practice of Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses › Section 18VAC90-30-121 - Practice of advanced practice registered nurses licensed as certified registered nurse anesthetists

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A. An advanced
				  practice registered nurse licensed in a category of certified registered nurse
				  anesthetist shall be authorized to render care under the supervision of a
				  licensed doctor of medicine, osteopathy, podiatry, or dentistry.
B. The practice of a certified registered
				  nurse anesthetist shall be based on specialty education preparation as an
				  advanced practice registered nurse in accordance with standards of the
				  applicable certifying organization and with the functions and standards defined
				  by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (Standards for Nurse
				  Anesthesia Practice, Revised 2013).
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2957 of the Code of
						Virginia.