License: Nurse Aide

Department of Health Professions Board of Nursing

6606 West Broad Street

4th Floor

Richmond, VA 23230-1717

(804) 662-9908

Initial certification for the nurse aide registry. A. The executive director of the board shall issue a certificate as a certified nurse aide to each applicant who qualifies for such a certificate under _x0015__x0015_54.1-3024, 54.1-3025, 54.1-3026 and 54.1-3028 of the Code of Virginia and provisions of this chapter. B. Nurse aide competency evaluation. 1. The board may contract with a test service for the development and administration of a competency evaluation. 2. All individuals completing a nurse aide education program in Virginia shall successfully complete the competency evaluation required by the board prior to being certified and to using the title Certified Nurse Aide. 3. The board shall determine the minimum passing standard on the competency evaluation. C. Initial certification shall be for two years.