10/13/2011 9:50 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
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Initial Agency Notice
Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: Board of Nursing
Regulatory Coordinator: Jay P. Douglas, R.N.

(804)367-4515

jay.douglas@dhp.virginia.gov
Agency Contact: Elaine J. Yeatts

Agency Regulatory Coordinator

(804)367-4688

elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov
Contact Address: Department of Health Professions

9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300

Richmond, VA 23233
Chapter Affected:
18 vac 90 - 30: Regulations Governing the Licensure of Nurse Practitioners
Statutory Authority: State: Chapters 29 and 30 of Title 54.1

Federal:
Date Petition Received 10/13/2011
Petitioner Cathy Harrison, on behalf of the Va. Association of Nurse Anesthetists
 Petitioner's Request
To review Chapter 30, Regulations Governing the Licensure of Nurse Practitioners to eliminate inconsistencies and, to the extent possible within statutory provisions, ensure uniformity with current practice standards for nurse anesthetists.
 Agency Plan
  In accordance with Virginia law, the petition was filed with the Register of Regulations for publication on November 7, 2011. Comment is requested until November 30, 2011.  Following receipt of all comments on the petition to amend regulations, the petition request will be considered by the Board of Medicine at its meeting on December 2, 2011 and by the Board of Nursing at its meeting on January 24, 2012 to decide whether to make any changes to the regulatory language.
Publication Date 11/07/2011  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 11/30/2011