Section 230. Reinstatement of lapsed licenses or license suspended or revoked

A. A nurse whose license has lapsed may be reinstated within one renewal period by payment of the current renewal fee and the late renewal fee.

B. A nurse whose license has lapsed for more than one renewal period shall:

1. File a reinstatement application and pay the reinstatement fee;

2. Provide evidence of completing at least one of the learning activities or courses specified in 18VAC90-20-221 during the two years immediately preceding application for reinstatement; and

3. Submit a criminal history background check as required by § 54.1-3005.1 of the Code of Virginia.

C. The board may waive all or part of the continuing education requirement for a nurse who holds a current, unrestricted license in another state and who has engaged in active practice during the period the Virginia license was lapsed.

D. A nurse whose license has been suspended or revoked by the board may apply for reinstatement by filing a reinstatement application, fulfilling requirements for continuing competency as required in subsection B of this section, and paying the fee for reinstatement after suspension or revocation. A nurse whose license has been revoked may not apply for reinstatement sooner than three years from entry of the order of revocation.

E. The board may request additional evidence that the nurse is prepared to resume practice in a competent manner.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR 495-01-1 § 3.5, eff. April 15, 1985; amended, Volume 03, Issue 19, eff. July 22, 1987; Volume 05, Issue 05, eff. January 4, 1989; Volume 06, Issue 09, eff. March 1, 1990; Volume 06, Issue 17, eff. June 20, 1990; Volume 07, Issue 06, eff. January 16, 1991; Volume 07, Issue 24, eff. September 25, 1991; Volume 08, Issue 12, eff. April 10, 1992; Volume 10, Issue 07, eff. January 27, 1994; Volume 11, Issue 19, eff. July 12, 1995; Volume 16, Issue 13, eff. April 12, 2000; Volume 20, Issue 24, eff. September 8, 2004; Volume 21, Issue 20, eff. July 13, 2005; Volume 24, Issue 13, eff. April 2, 2008; Volume 31, Issue 20, eff. July 16, 2015; Volume 32, Issue 05, eff. January 1, 2016.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.