Section 20. Delegation of authority

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A. The boards hereby delegate to the executive director of the Virginia Board of Nursing the authority to issue the initial licensure and the biennial renewal of such licensure to those persons who meet the requirements set forth in this chapter and to grant extensions or exemptions for compliance with continuing competency requirements as set forth in subsection E of 18VAC90-30-105. Questions of eligibility shall be referred to the Committee of the Joint Boards of Nursing and Medicine.

B. All records and files related to the licensure of nurse practitioners shall be maintained in the office of the Virginia Board of Nursing.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR495-02-1 and VR465-07-1 § 1.2, eff. June 22, 1989; amended, Volume 18, Issue 15, eff. May 8, 2002; Volume 25, Issue 05, eff. December 25, 2008.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.

                    
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