Virginia § 54.1-3020 - Qualifications of applicant for practical nurse's license
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 54.1-3020 — Qualifications of applicant for practical nurse's license, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54.1-3020. Qualifications of applicant for practical nurse's license
A. An applicant for a license to practice as a practical nurse shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:
1. Has completed two years of high school or its equivalent;
2. Has received a diploma from an approved practical nursing program;
3. Has passed a written examination as required by the Board; and
4. Has committed no acts which are grounds for disciplinary action as set forth in this chapter.
B. The Board shall consider and may accept relevant practical experience and didactic and clinical components of education and training completed by an applicant for licensure as a practical nurse during his service as a member of any branch of the armed forces of the United States as evidence of the satisfaction of the educational requirements for licensure.
Code 1950, § 54-348; 1970, c. 116; 1979, c. 5, § 54-367.19; 1982, c. 598; 1988, c. 765; 2011, c. 390.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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