REGULATIONS
Vol. 33 Iss. 16 - April 03, 2017

TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
BOARD OF NURSING
Chapter 60
Final Regulation

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:

Biennial renewal

$71

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.