18VAC90-20 Regulations of the Practice of Nursing; 18VAC90-25, Regulations Governing Certified Nurse Aides; 18VAC90-30, Regulations Governing the Licensure of Nurse Practitioners; 18VAC90-40, Regulations for Prescriptive Authority for Nurse ...

NOTICES OF INTENDED REGULATORY ACTION

Vol. 26 Iss. 2 - September 28, 2009

TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

BOARD OF NURSING

Chapter 20

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Nursing intends to consider amending the following regulations: 18VAC90-20, Regulations of the Practice of Nursing; 18VAC90-25, Regulations Governing Certified Nurse Aides; 18VAC90-30, Regulations Governing the Licensure of Nurse Practitioners; 18VAC90-40, Regulations for Prescriptive Authority for Nurse Practitioners; 18VAC90-50, Regulations Governing the Certification of Massage Therapists; 18VAC90-60, Regulations Governing the Registration of Medication Aides. The purpose of the proposed action is to consider fee increases for all occupations regulated under the board's authority in order to address projected shortfalls in revenue.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: October 28, 2009.

Agency Contact: Jay P. Douglas, R.N., Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233-1463, telephone [phone], FAX [phone], or email [e-mail].

VA.R. Doc. No. R10-2131; Filed September 2, 2009, 1:22 p.m.