Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
 
Agency
Department of Health Professions
Board
Board of Nursing
chapter
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses [18 VAC 90 ‑ 30]
Action:
Written protocol to include signature authorization
Action 1549
 
General Information
Action Summary Subsection C is added to section 120, which establishes the criteria for practice by a nurse practitioner. The new rule will require that the written protocol between the supervising physician and the nurse practitioner must include the nurse practitioner's authority for signatures, certifications, stamps, verifications, affidavits and endorsements provided the signing of documents is 1) In accordance with the specialty license of the nurse practitioner and with the scope of practice of the supervising physician; 2) Permitted by ยง 54.1-2957.02 or applicable sections of the Code of Virginia; and 3) Not in conflict with federal law or regulation.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project No project yet assigned to this action
Associated Mandates Written protocol for nurse practitioner signatures
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
2807 Emergency/NOIRA Stage complete. Emergency regulation superseded by final permanent regulation.
2971 Proposed Stage complete. Comment period ended 03/25/2005.
3198 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/27/2005.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Claire Morris, RN  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address: claire.morris@dhp.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)367-4665    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this board.