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2008 SESSION

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SENATE BILL NO. 63
Offered January 9, 2008
Prefiled December 21, 2007
A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-3002 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Nursing membership.
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Patrons-- Howell; Delegates: Cole and O'Bannon
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That § 54.1-3002 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 54.1-3002. Board of Nursing; membership; terms; meetings; quorum; administrative officer.

The Board of Nursing shall consist of thirteen members as follows: seven registered nurses, one of whom is a licensed nurse practitioner; three licensed practical nurses and three citizen members. The terms of office of the Board shall be four years.

The Board shall meet each January and shall elect from its membership a president, vice-president and a secretary. It may hold such other meetings as may be necessary to perform its duties. A majority of the Board including one of its officers shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business at any meeting. Special meetings of the Board shall be called by the administrative officer upon written request of two members.

The Board shall have an administrative officer who shall be a registered nurse.