TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

BOARD OF NURSING

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Nursing intends to consider amending 18VAC90-19, Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing. The purpose of the proposed action is to implement amendments identified during the 2022 periodic review of the regulation. The changes being considered include (i) removing outdated provisions that conflict with the Code of Virginia or are redundant of requirements in the Code of Virginia; (ii) clarifying language and terms regarding authorization letters, modes of board communication, and nursing refresher courses; (iii) removing fees and references to clinical nurse specialist (CNS) registrations in 18VAC90-19-30; (iv) expanding the time applicants may practice while an application for licensure is being processed; (v) revising provisional licensure requirements for consistency with nursing education provisions; (vi) combining requirements for inactive licensure and reinstatement of such inactive licenses; (vii) reviewing requirements for restricted volunteer licenses and registration for voluntary practice to ensure regulations are necessary and comport with statute; (viii) clarifying when receiving unauthorized assistance is unprofessional conduct and adding a requirement for proper documentation; and (ix) making nonsubstantive edits for clarity.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: April 9, 2025.

Agency Contact: Claire Morris, RN, Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4665, or email claire.morris@dhp.virginia.gov.