| 7/9/2014 8:47 am Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations | VA.R. Document Number: R____-______ |
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Virginia Register Publication Information
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Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
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Initial Agency Notice
Agency Decision
| Promulgating Board: | Board of Nursing |
| Regulatory Coordinator: | Elaine J. Yeatts (804)367-4688 elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov |
| Agency Contact: | Elaine Yeatts Agency Regulatory Coordinator (804)367-4688 elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov |
| Contact Address: | Department of Health Professions 9960 Mayland Drive Henrico, 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 | 07/09/2014 |
| Petitioner | Patrick Sorensen |
To accept paramedic hours of clinical experience towards the requirement of 500-hour
requirement for licensure as a registered nurse, similar to the 150 hours of credit
allowed for persons licensed as practical nurses.
Agency Plan
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition to amend the regulation was posted
on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov. It has also been
filed with the Register of Regulations for publication on July 28, 2014. Comment on
the petition from interested parties will be accepted from July 28th until August
27, 2014.
Following receipt of all comments on the petition, the request will be considered
by the Board of Nursing at its meeting scheduled for September 16, 2014.
| Publication Date | 07/28/2014 (comment period will also begin on this date) |
| Comment End Date | 08/27/2014 |