                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PUBLIC SCHOOL NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS (§ 54.1-3006.1)

The Board of Education and the Board of Nursing, or their representatives,
shall, at least annually, develop and revise as necessary an interagency
agreement relating to the regulation of public school nursing education
programs. This memorandum of understanding shall establish a framework for
cooperation in order to achieve consistency in the regulation of such programs.
The duties and responsibilities of the Department of Education and the Board of
Nursing for public school practical nursing and nurse aide education programs
shall be set forth in the agreement. The agreement shall include, but need not
be limited to, core curricula for the programs; administrative and clerical
activities such as exchange of mailing labels, participation in site visits,
reporting requirements, and information for newsletters; review and revision of
the curricula materials; participation in inservice activities and state
conferences; opportunity to participate in and comment on revisions of any
relevant regulations; and communication procedures between the two state
agencies and with the local school divisions. The Director shall rely on the
Board of Nursing for advice on and implementation of the agreement.

HISTORY: 1991, c. 629.