7/20/2016 9:53 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
Initial Agency Notice
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Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: Board of Nursing
Regulatory Coordinator: Elaine J. Yeatts

(804)367-4688

elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov
Agency Contact: Jay P. Douglas, R.N.

Executive Director

(804)367-4515

jay.douglas@dhp.virginia.gov
Contact Address: Department of Health Professions

9960 Mayland Drive

Suite 300

Richmond, VA 23233
Chapter Affected:
18 vac 90 - 20: Regulations of the Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority: State: Chapter 30 of Title 54.1

Federal:
Date Petition Received 04/13/2016
Petitioner Greg Huber
 Petitioner's Request
To eliminate the allowance for a person to reactivate or reinstate a license by payment of the required fee within one renewal cycle.  The regulation appears to allow a person to let his license lapse and then pay the reinstatement fee without meeting the requirements for continued competency for renewal of licensure.
 Agency Plan
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition to amend the regulations has been filed with the Register of Regulations for publication on May 2, 2016.  It is also posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov and will be available for comment on-line on that date. Comment on the petition from interested parties is requested until June 1, 2016. Following receipt of all comments on the petition, the request to examine requirements for persons reactivating or reinstating a license will be considered by the Board at its meeting on July 19, 2016.
Publication Date 05/02/2016  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 06/01/2016
 Agency Decision
Initiate a regulatory change
Agency Response Date 07/20/2016
 Agency Decision Text
At its meeting on July 19, 2016, the Board decided to issue a Notice of Intended Regulatory Action (NOIRA) in response to the petition.  The Board recognized that there was some inconsistency between regulations for renewal of licensure and those for reactivation and reinstatement.  The intent is to add the requirement for continuing competency for those who reinstate or reactivate within one renewal cycle.