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Board of Nursing
Mandate 634

Mandate Information
Mandate Title:
Criminal background checks for RN and LPN licensure
Purpose of legislation
Establishes state and federal criminal history background check requirements for applicants for licensure as a practical nurse or registered nurse. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2016.
Legislation mandating a change Chap 307 (2015)
VAC chapters to be amended
18 vac 90 - 20 : Regulations of the Board of Nursing
Associated Regulatory Actions
Action 4433: Criminal background checks for applicants
Latest Stage: Final
Deadline for the regulation to become effective 12/2/2015
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