Board of Health Professions
Regulations
ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING DIALYSIS PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN TRAINEE PROVISIONAL PRACTICE
A person receiving training to become certified as a dialysis patient care technician may now practice under the provisions of House Bill 618
(Acts of the Assembly 75(2006)). This measure was signed into law and became effective on March 10, 2006. It provides for persons who are being
trained to become a dialysis patient care technicians to gain the practical experience required to obtain certification. This practice may only occur
as part of the training program and must be under the direct (on premises) supervision of a licensed registered nurse. Further, any person practicing
under the provision of this law must be identified to the public as a "trainee" while working at the dialysis facility.
For further details, review the text of Chapter 75 (2006) of the Acts
of the Assembly (HB618), provided through the following link to the General
Assembly's website.
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Laws as of July 1, 2020 - Selected sections of the Code of Virginia
Regulations - Regulations currently in effect for practitioners under the Board
- Regulations regarding Dietitians and Nutritionists - 10-19-2016 - Repealed
- Regulations of the Board of Health Professions Governing Practitioner Self-Referral - 9-10-07
- Regulations Governing
Certification of Dialysis Technicians - 5-18-05
Click here to view the legislation behind these regulations.
Inquiries may be directed to:
NNCC Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission
Entry-level candidates may wish to contact NNCC as they offer certifying examinations upon completion of training programs of less than 6 months. NNCC has asked that entry-level candidates contact them with questions directly at (253) 426-6806.
BONENT Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing & Technology
NNCO National Nephrology Certification Organization
- Public Participation Guidelines - 1-12-2017
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