The Virginia Board of Medicine convened and discussed the draft regulations for HB 793. Though the Committee of the Joint Boards and the Board of Nursing had both passed draft regulations that defined “five years of full-time experience” as 8,000 hours (an average of 1,600 hours/year) at their respective meetings, the Board of Medicine decided to amend the draft regulations, changing the definition of “five years of full-time experience” to 9,000 hours.

A second public commentary period has opened for members of the public to make remarks about the HB 793 draft regulations passed at the May 17th meeting. Visit the Virginia Town Hall Regulatory site to participate. Commentary closes on Thursday, June 21 at 11:59 p.m.

The Committee of the Joint Boards of Nursing and Medicine passes draft regulations for the implementation of HB 793. You may view a copy of the draft regulations through the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall website or by clicking HERE.

Public commentary period regarding the promulgation of regulations for HB 793 ends May 4th. Please click HERE to post a comment. Visit VCNP.net for more information and key talking points.

Governor Northam signed HB 793 without further amendments, thereby decreasing barriers to practice for NPs throughout Virginia.

Associated Press - "Bill Would Give Virginia Nurse Practitioners More Autonomy"

AP reporter Sarah Rankin interviewed several VCNP members for an article expounding the significance of the bill and its potential implications for NPs and patients throughout the Commonwealth.

Richmond Times-Dispatch - "Nurse Practitioner Bill Squeezes through First Committee, with Amendments"

The chairman's substitute bill for HB793 was passed unanimously 9-0 by the Virginia House Health, Welfare & Institutions Subcommittee #1. It will be heard by the full Virginia House HWI Committee on Tuesday, February 6th.