12VAC5-545-30: Administration

The commissioner shall act as fiscal agent for the board in administration of the scholarship program. The commissioner shall make scholarship awards after receiving the recommendations of the committee.

The committee shall consist of seven members: four faculty members representing nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, or nurse educator education programs; one nurse practitioner currently engaged in practice; one former nurse practitioner or nurse midwife scholarship recipient; and one nurse educator scholarship recipient. If an appointed member is unable to serve, the board shall appoint a replacement. Committee appointments shall be for two years and members may not serve more than two consecutive terms.