Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
Board
Board of Nursing
chapter
Regulations of the Board of Nursing [18 VAC 90 ‑ 20]    (Repealed)
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Criminal background checks for applicants
Action 4433
 
General Information
Action Summary The Board of Nursing has amended sections 190, 20, 215, and 230 to include the statutory requirement for a criminal background check for every applicant for a nursing license. The amendments conform regulations to ยง 54.1-3005.1 of the Code of Virginia as adopted in SB1018 in the 2015 General Assembly.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation: 2.2-4006 A 4
RIS Project Yes  [004513]
Associated Mandates Criminal background checks for RN and LPN licensure
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
7325 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2016.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Jay P. Douglas, R.N.  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23233-1463
Email Address: jay.douglas@dhp.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)367-4520    FAX: (804)527-4455    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.