Petition Information | |
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Petition Title | Approved providers for continuing education |
Date Filed | 4/21/2014 [Transmittal Sheet] |
Petitioner | Ashley Church |
Petitioner's Request | To amend the listing of approved providers of continuing education for nurses to include trainings or courses offered through grant funding by other state agencies. |
Agency's Plan | In accordance with Virginia law, the petition to amend the listing of approved providers 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 May 19, 2014. Comment on the petition from interested parties is requested until June 16, 2014. Following receipt of all comments on the petition, the request will be considered by the Board of Nursing at its meeting on July 15, 2014 to decide whether to make any changes to the regulatory language. |
Comment Period | Began 5/19/2014 Ended 6/16/2014 0 comments |
Virginia Register Announcement |
Submitted on 4/21/2014
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Agency Decision | Initiate a regulatory change [Transmittal Sheet] |
Response Date | 8/8/2014 |
Decision Publication Date | Published on: 9/8/2014 Volume: 31 Issue: 1 |
Agency Decision Summary | The Board of Nursing considered the request at its meeting on July 15, 2104 and decided to initiate rulemaking. An amendment to section 221 was adopted to add "state and federal government agencies” to the list of providers which may recognize or approve workshops, seminars, conferences or courses that are relevant to the practice of nursing. The amendment was adopted as a fast-track action, but will not become effective until approved by the Governor. |
Associated regulatory action | Addition of government agencies for approval of CE Latest Stage: Fast-Track |
Contact Information | |
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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: ()- |