GOT DRUGS?

DEA Announces National Drug Take Back Day Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal. For more information about the initiative and to determine the closest collection site to your location please click on the icon or go to the DEA website. Download the following for display in your place of work: Poster | Flyer

Letter from the Health Commissioner

In conjunction with the Department of Health Professions, the Virginia Department of Health has developed and is offering resources and information on death certification to Virginia’s clinical communities. Click on the following link to find out more about this opportunity.
Urgent Message from the Health Commissioner: Death Certification (pdf)

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Online Applications

Applicants for licensure as Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse can now apply online. Click here to begin the online application process.

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Address of Record

Section 54.1-2400.02.B of the Code of Virginia requires the Department of Health Professions (DHP) to collect an official address of record from each health professional to be used by DHP for agency purposes. The Code also requires DHP to provide an opportunity for a health professional to provide a second address for the purpose of public dissemination. If there is no second (public) address provided, the official address of record will be used as the public address for the purpose of public dissemination. If the health professional would prefer that his/her address of record remain confidential, then an alternative public address must be provided to DHP. (Note: the License Lookup feature on the DHP public website does not contain the full address. However, public addresses are available by contacting Virginia Interactive Premium Service or the Board.) An individual is not required to submit a place of residence for either the official address of record or the public address. A post office box or a practice location is acceptable.

Changes to either address may be made at the time of renewal or at any time by written notification to the Board. Changes to the address of record may also be made at any time by accessing your licensure information through the online system. Any change that is made to one of the addresses does not automatically update the other address. Address information should be kept current for the address of record and the public address (if different from the address of record) at all times.

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MEDICATION AIDE REGISTRY UPDATE

Registration with the Board of Nursing is now required for Medication Aides working in Assisted Living Facilities.

Regulations for the registration of medication aides working in ALFs are effective 8/1/2009!!

As of August 1, 2009, registration with the Board of Nursing as a medication aide or licensure in Virginia as a nurse is now required to pass medications in an ALF in Virginia.

Instructions and forms for applying for registration are now available on our website on the Forms and Applications page under Medication Aide. The practice and supervision of registered medication aides may also be viewed on our Laws and Regulations page.

You may access laws, regulations, forms and applications on our website at www.dhp.virginia.gov. In addition, you can find frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to medication aides on our website as well.

If you have questions or concerns, please call 1-804-367-4420 OR 1-804-367-4670.

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FDA Alert: FDA Alert and Information for Healthcare Professional Sheet for Mycophenolate Mofetil (marketed as CellCept) and Mycophenolic Acid (marketed as Myfortic).

FDA Alert: Update to Healthcare Facilities and Healthcare Professionals about Heparin and Heparin-containing Medical Products.

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Licensed Nurse Practitioners Random Audit (Word doc)
See Guidance on Nurse Practitioner Protocols (Word doc)

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Important Information regarding the Nurse Licensure Compact

Click here to view the National Council of State Boards of Nursing's Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Fact Sheet for Licensees and Nursing Students

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Change In Processing of Verifications - Virginia Verifications Now Processed By NURSYS (Word doc)

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Online Licensing - Licensees can now renew a license, change an address and request a duplicate license online.

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Duty to Report Adult Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation - More information...
The Adult Protective Services Program at the Virginia Department of Social Services is pleased to announce the availability of a new online educational opportunity for mandated reporters of abuse, neglect and exploitation of older or incapacitated individuals. This online training course has been developed for, and with the assistance of, mandated reporters and APS professionals to assist mandated reporters in understanding adult abuse and their responsibilities as mandated reporters. Read More...(word .doc)

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Study On Nurse Practitioners With Prescriptive Authority (Word doc)