Christine Heubusch

  • Your Voice is Needed – Post a Comment on the Town Hall Site

    HB 793 has passed the General Assembly, but the joint Boards of Nursing and Medicine are now seeking public comment on the enactment of regulations to implement the bill until 11:59 p.m. on May 4, 2018. HB 793 is legislation to authorize nurse practitioners who meet certain qualifications to practice without a practice agreement with…

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  • Gov. Northam Has Signed HB 793

    We are delighted to announce that Governor Northam signed HB 793 yesterday evening, without any additional amendments!   THANK YOU to everyone who has dedicated themselves to advocating for the legislation by sending letters, placing phone calls, and being present at subcommittee hearings and other legislative events. Countless hours from VCNP leadership and membership –…

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  • HB 793 – Mobilize Your Peers and Colleagues Today!

    Our political opponents are trying to convince the Governor to amend HB 793 for their personal benefit.   The Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) has pushed an amendment to the Governor’s office that would convolute the Transition to Practice period as proposed by our version of HB 793. This amendment: undermines the existing scope of…

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  • HB 793 – Frequently Asked Questions

    HB 793 passed in the General Assembly and was signed by Governor Northam! We have composed a Frequently Asked Questions document to address inquiries we have received from both members and non-members. The document explains how the legislation will take effect, clarifies what attestation entails, and describes how experienced NPs can be “grandfathered” in. The…

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  • The Latest on HB 793

    We have reviewed the letter distributed today by AANP and appreciate their acknowledgment of the difficult legislative landscape of the Commonwealth of Virginia. We wanted to take an opportunity to clarify for our members a few points that were addressed.   First, it is important to note that a lot of states would value the…

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  • New HB 793 “Substitute Bill” Passed by Senate Committee

    Today, the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners – along with Del. Roxann Robinson, the patron of HB 793 – generated a huge legislative win that will move nurse practitioners in Virginia closer to obtaining Full Practice Authority.   During the Virginia Senate Education and Health Committee’s reading of HB 793, Del. Robinson introduced a new…

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  • American Academy of Nursing Supports Eliminating Barriers to Practice for NPs

    The American Academy of Nursing has announced their official position on Full Practice Authority for Advanced Practiced Registered Nurses (APRNs). The Academy declares, “Lack of full practice authority for APRNs is a barrier to the provision of efficient, cost-effective, high-quality, and comprehensive health care services for some of the nation’s most vulnerable populations”. The statement…

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  • HB793 News Release

    VCNP is thrilled to announce HB793 – a bill designed to lower barriers to practice in Virginia and expand access to care. The bill permits Nurse Practitioners to practice without a collaborative agreement after a Transition to Practice period of 1,040 hours, which may be supervised by either a NP or physician. The bill will…

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