{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac90-30-90","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC90-30-90","heading":"Certifying agencies","body":"A. The boards shall accept the professional certification by examination of the following:\n\n1. American Midwifery Certification Board;\n\n2. American Nurses Credentialing Center;\n\n3. National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists;\n\n4. Pediatric Nursing Certification Board;\n\n5. National Certification Corporation;\n\n6. American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; and\n\n7. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Certification Corporation.\n\nB. The boards may accept professional certification from other certifying agencies on recommendation of the Committee of the Joint Boards of Nursing and Medicine provided the agency meets the definition of a national certifying body set forth in 18VAC90-30-10 and that the professional certification is awarded on the basis of:\n\n1. Completion of an approved program as defined in 18VAC90-30-10; and\n\n2. Achievement of a passing score on an examination.","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 90. Board of Nursing","Chapter 30. Regulations Governing the Licensure of \nAdvanced Practice Registered Nurses","Part II. Licensure"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency90/chapter30/section90/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:53Z","sha256":"047d2ad036603c1aa9371996b82df496954c0e4747a93e297e8f94cc692a405d","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac90-30-87","next":"us-va/18vac90-30-100"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}