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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 14 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1960, chapter 61; in 1968, chapter 337; in 1970, chapter 116; in 1975, chapter 106; in 1979, chapter 5; in 1980, chapter 728; in 1982, chapter 598; in 1986, chapter 464; in 1988, chapter 765; in 1993, chapter 404; in 2008, chapter 34<\/a>; in 2016, chapter 105<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 169<\/a>; in 2023, chapter 183<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":242699,"object_type":"law","relational_id":69329,"identifier":"54.1-3002","token":"54.1\/III\/30\/1\/54.1-3002","url":"\/54.1-3002\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-3002\/","token":"54.1\/III\/30\/1\/54.1-3002","dublin_core":{"Title":"Board of Nursing; membership; terms; meetings; quorum; administrative officer","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-3002","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Board<\/span> of Nursing shall consist of 14 members as follows: eight registered nurses, at least two of whom are licensed advanced practice registered nurses<\/span>; two licensed practical nurses<\/span>; three citizen members; and one member who shall be a registered nurse<\/span> or a licensed practical nurse<\/span>. The terms of office of the Board<\/span> shall be four years.\n\t\tThe Board<\/span> shall meet at least annually and shall elect officers from its membership. It may hold such other meetings as may be necessary to perform its duties. A majority of the Board<\/span> including one of its officers shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business at any meeting. Special meetings of the Board<\/span> shall be called by the administrative officer upon written request of two members.\n\t\tThe Board<\/span> shall have an administrative officer who shall be a registered nurse<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nBOARD OF NURSING; MEMBERSHIP; TERMS; MEETINGS; QUORUM; ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER\n(\u00a7 54.1-3002)\n\nThe Board of Nursing shall consist of 14 members as follows: eight registered\nnurses, at least two of whom are licensed advanced practice registered nurses;\ntwo licensed practical nurses; three citizen members; and one member who shall\nbe a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse. The terms of office of the\nBoard shall be four years.\n\t\tThe Board shall meet at least annually and shall elect officers from its\nmembership. It may hold such other meetings as may be necessary to perform its\nduties. A majority of the Board including one of its officers shall constitute a\nquorum for the conduct of business at any meeting. Special meetings of the Board\nshall be called by the administrative officer upon written request of two\nmembers.\n\t\tThe Board shall have an administrative officer who shall be a registered\nnurse.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 54-327, 54-328, 54-336, 54-341, 54-342; 1960, c. 61;\n1968, c. 337, \u00a7 54-367.12; 1970, c. 116, \u00a7 54-367.10; 1975, c. 106, \u00a7\u00a7\n54-367.3, 54-367.4; 1979, c. 5; 1980, c. 728; 1982, c. 598; 1986, c. 464; 1988,\nc. 765; 1993, c. 404; 2008, c. 34; 2016, c. 105; 2019, c. 169; 2023, c. 183.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}