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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Special Requirements

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

An applicant for a license to practice as a practical nurse shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:

1. Has completed two years of high school or its equivalent;

2. Has received a diploma from an approved practical nursing program;

3. Has passed a written examination as required by the Board; and

4. Has committed no acts which are grounds for disciplinary action chapter.

LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT:

The Board may issue a license by endorsement to any applicant to practice as a licensed practical nurse if the applicant has been licensed as a practical nurse or a person entitled to perform similar services under laws of another state, the District of Columbia or a United States possession or territory and, in the opinion of the Board, the applicant meets the requirements for licensed practical nurses in this Commonwealth.

EXAM:

Must pass written exam as required by the Board of Nursing

LICENSE RENEWAL:

License must be renewed every two years.

Required Fees:

Biennial renewal fees are $95
The late fee for renewal after the expiration date is $35.
An application fee for initial licensure is $130.

To reinstate a license that has been lapsed for more than two years, the application fee is $145.

To reinstate a license after suspension or revocation, the application fee is increased $185.

For More Information, Contact:

Department Of Health Professions
Board Of Nursing
6606 West Broad Street
5th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230-1712
Phone: 804.662.9909
TTY: 804.662.7197
Fax: 804.662.9512
http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/

Virginia Licensed Practical Nurse Association, Inc.
115 Plaza Drive Apt #115
Staunton, VA 24401
Phone: 804.329.9145
http://www.nflpn.org/stateEvent.php#va

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
111 East Wacker Drive
Suite 2900
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Phone: 312.525.3600
Phone: 866.293.9600
Fax: 312.279.1032
http://www.ncsbn.org/
[email protected]

National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses, Inc.
1418 Aversboro Road
Garner NC 27529-4547
Phone (919) 779-0046 or (800) 948-2511
Fax (919) 779-5642
Phone: 919.779.0046
Phone: 800.948.2511
Fax: 919.779.5642
http://www.nflpn.org

The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet291)