Action:
Autonomous practice
Action 5132
General Information
| Action Summary |
Regulations set the qualifications for authorization for a nurse practitioner to practice without a practice agreement with a patient care team physician, including the hours required for the equivalent of five years of full-time clinical experience, content of the attestation from the physician and nurse practitioner, submission of an attestation when the nurse practitioner is unable to obtain a physician attestation, requirements for autonomous practice, and the fee for authorization. |
| Chapters Affected |
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VAC |
Chapter Name |
Action Type |
| Primary |
18 VAC 90-30 |
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses |
Amend Existing Regulation
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| Other chapters |
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18 VAC 90 - 40 |
Regulations for Prescriptive Authority for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses |
Amend Existing Regulation
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| Executive Branch Review |
This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [005512] |
| Associated Mandates |
Autonomous practice for nurse practitioners
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| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
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8395
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Emergency/NOIRA
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Stage complete. Emergency regulation superseded by final permanent regulation. |
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8578
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Proposed
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Stage complete. Comment period ended 11/29/2019. |
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8907
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Final
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/22/2020. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Claire Morris, RN
/
Executive Director
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Address:
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9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233
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Email Address:
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claire.morris@dhp.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)367-4665
FAX: ()-
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this board.
