Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Health and Human Resources
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Department of Health Professions
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Board of Nursing
Petition 221
Petition Information
Petition Title Acceptance of an examination comparable to NCLEX for licensure by endorsement
Date Filed 2/24/2015    [Transmittal Sheet]
Petitioner Elena Aponte-Bostwick 
Petitioner's Request

To accept applicants for licensure by endorsement who were licensed in Puerto Rico by an examination comparable to the NCLEX.

 
Agency's Plan

In accordance with Virginia law, the petition to amend 18VAC90-20-200 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 March 23, 2015. Comment on the petition from interested parties is requested until April 22, 2015.

Following receipt of all comments on the petition, the request will be considered by the Board of Nursing at its meeting on May 19, 2015 to decide whether to make any changes to the regulatory language.  After that meeting, we will let you know the board’s decision.

 
Comment Period Began 3/23/2015    Ended 4/22/2015
0 comments
Virginia Register Announcement Submitted on 2/24/2015
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Published on: 3/23/2015     Volume: 31  Issue: 15
Agency Decision Take no action [Transmittal Sheet]    
Response Date 5/20/2015
Decision Publication Date Published on: 6/15/2015     Volume: 31  Issue: 21
Agency Decision Summary

At its meeting on May 19, 2015, the Board considered the petition and all the comments received in response. While members appreciated the particular situation of this petitioner, the Board decided to take no action on the petition.  In doing so, the members affirmed that the NCLEX was the examination acceptable for licensure.  Since the Board has no means of evaluating the comparability of other examinations, it has to apply a consistent standard for all applicants for licensure by endorsement regardless of their previous licensure in other U. S. jurisdictions.


Contact Information
Name / Title: Elaine Yeatts  / Agency Regulatory Coordinator
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Henrico, 23233
Email Address: elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)367-4688    FAX: (804)527-4434    TDD: ()-