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Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Nursing
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing [18 VAC 90 ‑ 19]
 
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description This chapter sets out the requirements for licensure, renewal, and practice of registered nurses and practical nurses.
State Authority Sections 54.1-2400 and Chapter 30 of Title 54.1
Federal Authority none
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation None entered
Meetings See all meetings (3) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Claire Morris, RN  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address: claire.morris@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)367-4665    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Fee Increase 2024 Final Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress.
Implementation of 2022 Periodic Review NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 04/09/2025.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Repeal of provisions for registration of clinical nurse specialists
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
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.
Registration of clinical nurse specialists Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/03/2021.
Name tag requirement for foreign graduates Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/15/2020.
Handling fee for returned checks Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/06/2020.
Clinical nurse specialist requirement for registration Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/22/2019.
Clarification of 90-day authorization to practice Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/21/2019.
Issuance of multistate licensure privilege
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/02/2018.
Amendment to name tag requirement Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/04/2018.
Waiver of CGFNS and TOEFL Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/28/2017.
Reduction in late fee for inactive licensure
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/31/2017.
Renewal fee reduction
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/03/2017.
Promulgate New Chapters 19 and 27 and Repeal Chapter 20 Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/24/2017.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
9/13/2022 Agency Completed Amend