| Description | Establishes the qualifications for licensure, requirements for renewal, and standards of practice for licensed advanced practice registered nurses. |
| State Authority | Chapters 29 and 30 of Title 54.1 |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Exempt from APA | No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act. |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation |
1) Achieve high ratings on Customer Service Satisfaction Survey for application process and renewal of licenses. 2) Review the scope and required preparation for practice as a licensed advanced practice registered nurses and remove unnecessary barriers to practice. |
| Meetings | See all meetings (10) relating to this chapter. |
| Name / Title: | Jay P. Douglas, R.N. / Executive Director |
| Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive Sutie 300 Richmond, VA 23233-1463 |
| Email Address: | jay.douglas@dhp.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)367-4520 FAX: (804)527-4455 TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fee Increase 2024 | Proposed | DPB review in progress. |
Reduction of required practice for APRNs prior to practice without a practice agreement consistent with statutory change.
|
Final | Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (10/07/2024). |
| Implementation of clinical nurse specialist practice agreement changes from 2022 General Assembly | Fast-Track | Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress. |
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Name change from nurse practitioner to advanced practice registered nurse
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/08/2023. |
| Changes relating to clinical nurse specialists as nurse practitioners | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/01/2022. |
|
Conforming to 2021 legislation
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/10/2021. |
| Unprofessional conduct/conversion therapy | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/02/2022. |
| Autonomous practice | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/22/2020. |
| Elimination of separate license for prescriptive authority | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/04/2020. |
| Handling fee | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/05/2020. |
| Supervision and direction of laser hair removal | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/07/2019. |
| Prescribing of opioids | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/09/2019. |
|
Reduction in renewal fees
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/31/2017. |
|
Conforming regulations to Code changes
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/05/2016. |
|
Restricted volunteer license
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/30/2015. |
| Categories of nurse practitioners | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/15/2016. |
| Practice in patient care teams | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/15/2015. |
| Addition of AACN to certifying bodies for licensure | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/16/2015. |
| Increase in fees | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/06/2011. |
|
Address of record/public address and nametags
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2009. |
| Periodic review | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/25/2008. |
| Consistency with inactive licensure for RN's | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/03/2008. |
| Practice of certified nurse midwives | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/20/2008. |
| Delegation to an agency subordinate | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/29/2007. |
| Inactive licensure | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/01/2007. |
|
Correction of publication cite
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/18/2007. |
|
Correction of Code cite
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/17/2007. |
|
Change in returned check fee
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/22/2006. |
| Provisional license | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/18/2006. |
| Written protocol to include signature authorization | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/27/2005. |
| Implementation of Nurse Licensure Compact | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/27/2005. |
| Changes to criteria for licensure/endorsement | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/09/2005. |
| Periodic review - accreditation of certifying agencies | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/02/2003. |
| Continuing education | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/08/2002. |
| Increase in fees | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/11/2001. |
|
Date change
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/17/2001. |
| Withdrawn Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment to APRN regulations to allow agency subordinates to hear credentials cases | ||
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 11/13/2012 Agency Completed | Amend | |
| 5/3/2013 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
| 9/1/2001 Agency Completed | Amend | |