2011 Code of Virginia
Title 54.1 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS.
Chapter 30 Nursing (54.1-3000 thru 54.1-3043)
54.1-3011 Renewal of licenses; lapsed licenses; reinstatement; penalties
54.1-3011. Renewal of licenses; lapsed licenses; reinstatement; penalties.
A. Every license issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be renewed biennially by such time as the Board may prescribe by regulation. The Board shall mail an application for renewal to every licensee, but the failure to receive such application shall not excuse any licensee from the requirements for renewal. The person receiving such application shall furnish the requested information and return the form to the Board with the renewal fee.
B. Any licensee who allows his license to lapse by failing to renew the license may be reinstated by the Board upon submission of satisfactory evidence that he is prepared to resume practice in a competent manner and upon payment of the fee.
C. Any person practicing nursing during the time his license has lapsed shall be considered an illegal practitioner and shall be subject to the penalties provided for violations of this chapter.
(Code 1950, 54-352; 1956, c. 48; 1970, c. 116, 54-367.25; 1974, c. 194; 1979, c. 5; 1982, c. 598; 1988, c. 765.)
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