TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
        
 
 
 
 REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The
 Board of Nursing is claiming an exemption from Article 2 of the Administrative
 Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 6 of the Code of Virginia,
 which excludes regulations of the regulatory boards served by the Department of
 Health Professions pursuant to Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia that are
 limited to reducing fees charged to regulants and applicants. The Board of
 Nursing will receive, consider, and respond to petitions by any interested
 person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision.
 
  
 
 Titles of Regulations: 18VAC90-19. Regulations
 Governing the Practice of Nursing (amending 18VAC90-19-30).
 
 18VAC90-50. Regulations Governing the Licensure of Massage
 Therapists (amending 18VAC90-50-30).
 
 18VAC90-60. Regulations Governing the Registration of
 Medication Aides (amending 18VAC90-60-30). 
 
 Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
 Virginia.
 
 Effective Date: May 3, 2017. 
 
 Agency Contact: Jay P. Douglas, R.N., Executive
 Director, Board of Nursing, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233,
 telephone (804) 367-4520, FAX (804) 527-4455, or email
 jay.douglas@dhp.virginia.gov.
 
 Summary:
 
 The amendments (i) reduce the biennial renewal fees for the
 renewal years of 2017-2019 for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses,
 certified nurse specialists, and licensed massage therapists and (ii) reduce
 the annual renewal fee for the renewal year of 2017-2018 for registered
 medication aides.
 
 18VAC90-19-30. Fees.
 
 A. Fees required by the board are:
 
 
  
   | 1.
   Application for licensure by examination - RN | $190  | 
  
   | 2.
   Application for licensure by endorsement - RN | $190 | 
  
   | 3.
   Application for licensure by examination - LPN | $170 | 
  
   | 4.
   Application for licensure by endorsement - LPN | $170 | 
  
   | 5.
   Reapplication for licensure by examination | $50 | 
  
   | 6.
   Biennial licensure renewal - RN | $140 | 
  
   | 7.
   Biennial inactive licensure renewal - RN | $70 | 
  
   | 8.
   Biennial licensure renewal - LPN | $120 | 
  
   | 9.
   Biennial inactive licensure renewal - LPN | $60 | 
  
   | 10.
   Late renewal - RN | $50 | 
  
   | 11.
   Late renewal - LPN | $40 | 
  
   | 12.
   Reinstatement of lapsed license - RN | $225 | 
  
   | 13.
   Reinstatement of lapsed license - LPN | $200 | 
  
   | 14.
   Reinstatement of suspended or revoked license | $300 | 
  
   | 15.
   Duplicate license | $15 | 
  
   | 16.
   Replacement wall certificate | $25 | 
  
   | 17.
   Verification of license | $35 | 
  
   | 18.
   Transcript of all or part of applicant or licensee records | $35 | 
  
   | 19.
   Returned check charge | $35 | 
  
   | 20.
   Application for CNS registration | $130 | 
  
   | 21.
   Biennial renewal of CNS registration | $80 | 
  
   | 22.
   Reinstatement of lapsed CNS registration | $125 | 
  
   | 23.
   Verification of CNS registration to another jurisdiction | $35 | 
  
   | 24.
   Late renewal of CNS registration | $35 | 
 
 
 B. For renewal of licensure or registration from July 1,
 2017, through June 30, 2019, the following fees shall be in effect:
 
 
  
   | 1. Biennial licensure renewal -
   RN | $105 | 
  
   | 2. Biennial inactive licensure
   renewal - RN | $52 | 
  
   | 3. Biennial licensure renewal -
   LPN | $90 | 
  
   | 4. Biennial inactive licensure
   renewal - LPN | $45 | 
  
   | 5. Biennial renewal of CNS
   registration | $60 | 
 
 
 18VAC90-50-30. Fees. 
 
 A. Fees listed in this section shall be payable to the
 Treasurer of Virginia and shall not be refunded unless otherwise provided. 
 
 B. Fees required by the board are: 
 
 
  
   | 1. Application and initial
   licensure | $140 | 
  
   | 2. Biennial renewal | $95 | 
  
   | 3. Late renewal | $30 | 
  
   | 4. Reinstatement of licensure | $150 | 
  
   | 5. Reinstatement after suspension
   or revocation | $200 | 
  
   | 6. Duplicate license | $15 | 
  
   | 7. Replacement wall certificate | $25 | 
  
   | 8. Verification of licensure | $35 | 
  
   | 9. Transcript of all or part of applicant/licensee
   records | $35 | 
  
   | 10. Returned check charge | $35 | 
 
 
 C. For renewal of licensure from July 1, 2017, through
 June 30, 2019, the following fee shall be in effect:
 
 
 
 18VAC90-60-30. Fees.
 
 A. The following fees shall
 apply:
 
 
  
   | 1. Application for program approval | $500 | 
  
   | 2. Application for registration as
   a medication aide | $50 | 
  
   | 3. Annual renewal for medication
   aide | $30 | 
  
   | 4. Late renewal | $15 | 
  
   | 5. Reinstatement of registration | $90 | 
  
   | 6. Returned check | $35 | 
  
   | 7. Duplicate registration | $15 | 
  
   | 8. Reinstatement following
   suspension, mandatory suspension, or revocation | $120 | 
 
 
 B. Fees shall not be refunded once submitted.
 
 C. The fee for the competency evaluation shall be paid
 directly to the examination service contracted by the board for its administration.
 
 D. For renewal of registration from July 1, 2017, through
 June 30, 2018, the following fee shall be in effect:
 
 
  
   | Annual renewal for medication
   aide | $22 | 
 
 
 
        VA.R. Doc. No. R17-5034; Filed March 3, 2017, 4:00 p.m.