12VAC5-542-30: Administration

The Commissioner of Health shall act as fiscal agent for the board in administration of the scholarship program through a Nursing Scholarship Committee. All scholarship awards are made by a Nursing Scholarship Committee, appointed by the State Board of Health. The Nursing Scholarship Committee shall consist of five members or their designees: three faculty members representing nurse practitioner or nurse midwife education programs, one nurse practitioner actively engaged in practice, and one former scholarship recipient (commencing the third year of scholarship availability). Committee appointments shall be for two years and members may not serve more than two consecutive terms.