PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKINGVol. 28 Iss. 19 - May 21, 2012
TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
BOARD OF NURSING
Initial Agency Notice
Title of Regulation: 18VAC90-20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-3000 of the Code of Virginia.
Name of Petitioner: Timothy Jankiewicz.
Nature of Petitioner's Request: To amend regulations for nursing education programs to require coursework in organ donation.
Agency's Plan for Disposition of Request: In accordance with Virginia law, the petition to amend the curriculum requirements for nursing education programs has been posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov. It has also been filed with the Register of Regulations for publication on May 21, 2012. Comment on the petition from interested parties is requested until June 15, 2012. Following receipt of all comments on the petition, the request will be considered by the Board of Nursing at its meeting scheduled for July 17, 2012, to decide whether to make any changes to the regulatory language.
Public Comment Deadline: June 15, 2012.
Agency Contact: Elaine J. Yeatts, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688, or email elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov.
VA.R. Doc. No. R12-22; Filed April 19, 2012, 12:05 p.m.
