AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND HEALTH

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2. That the Board of Nursing shall promulgate regulations to comply with the provisions of this act within 280 days of its enactment. In addition and notwithstanding the provisions of § 54.1-3028.1, the Board shall, however, continue to approve nurse aide programs that are in compliance with its nurse aide program regulations in effect on July 1, 1999, and to certify nurse aides who successfully complete such programs and who comply with other requirements of law or regulation, until the date on which the Board’s regulations to implement this act become effective. Persons who are certified by the Board as nurse aides prior to the date on which the Board’s regulations to implement this act become effective shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of § 54.1-3028.1 for purposes of biennial renewal of their certification so long as such persons are in compliance with other requirements of law and regulation concerning continued employment or competence as a condition of renewal.