Section 70. Initial certification for the nurse aide registry

Part II. Certification of Nurse Aides

A. The executive director of the board shall issue a certificate as a certified nurse aide to each applicant who qualifies for such a certificate under §§ 54.1-3024, 54.1-3025, 54.1-3026 and 54.1-3028 of the Code of Virginia and provisions of this chapter.

B. Nurse aide competency evaluation.

1. The board may contract with a test service for the development and administration of a competency evaluation.

2. All individuals completing a nurse aide education program in Virginia shall successfully complete the competency evaluation required by the board prior to being certified and to using the title Certified Nurse Aide.

3. The board shall determine the minimum passing standard on the competency evaluation.

C. Initial certification shall be for two years.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 20, Issue 24, eff. September 8, 2004; amended, Virginia Register Volume 23, Issue 21, eff. July 25, 2007.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3005 of the Code of Virginia.