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| 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 § 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. |
| Stage ID | Stage Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 7325 | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2016. |
| 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: ()- |