18VAC90-25-71: Certification by examination

A. To be placed on the registry and certified by examination, the nurse aide must:

1. Have satisfactorily completed:

a. A nurse aide education program approved by the board;

b. At least one clinical nursing course that includes at least 40 hours of clinical experience involving direct client care within the past 12 months while enrolled in a nursing education program preparing for registered nurse or practical nurse licensure; or

c. A nursing education program preparing for registered nurse licensure or practical nurse licensure;

2. Pass the state examination required by the board; and

3. Submit the required application and testing fee as prescribed by the board.

B. An applicant who fails to take the board-approved skills and written portions of the state examination within two years of completion of the training or who has failed the examination in three attempts shall reenroll and successfully complete another approved nurse aide training program before reapplying.