Section 80. Renewal or reinstatement of certification

A. Renewal of certification.

1. No less than 30 days prior to the expiration date of the current certification, a notice for renewal shall be mailed by the board to the address of record of each currently registered certified nurse aide.

2. The certified nurse aide shall annually submit a completed renewal application with the required fee of $30 and verification of performance of nursing-related activities for compensation within the two years immediately preceding the expiration date.

3. Failure to receive the application for renewal shall not relieve the certificate holder of the responsibility for renewing the certification by the expiration date.

4. A certified nurse aide who has not performed nursing-related activities for compensation during the two years preceding the expiration date of the certification shall repeat and pass the nurse aide competency evaluation prior to applying for recertification.

5. The board shall also charge a fee of $35 for a returned check.

B. Reinstatement of certification.

1. An individual whose certification has lapsed for more than 90 days shall submit the required application and renewal fee and provide:

a. Verification of performance of nursing-related activities for compensation in the two years prior to the expiration date of the certificate and within the preceding two years; or

b. Evidence of having repeated and passed the nurse aide competency evaluation.

2. An individual who has previously had a finding of abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property is not eligible for reinstatement of his certification, except as provided in 18VAC90-25-81.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 20, Issue 24, eff. September 8, 2004; amended, Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 08, eff. January 25, 2006; Volume 22, Issue 12, eff. March 22, 2006; Volume 23, Issue 21, eff. July 25, 2007; Volume 27, Issue 20, eff. July 6, 2011.

Statutory Authority

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