54.1-3003 - Qualifications of members.
§ 54.1-3003. Qualifications of members.
A. Each professional nurse appointed to the Board shall:
1. Be a citizen of the United States of America;
2. Be a resident of this Commonwealth;
3. Have been graduated from an educational program approved by a state boardof nursing;
4. Be licensed in this Commonwealth as a registered nurse;
5. Have had at least five years' experience in nursing, nursingadministration or teaching in a nursing education program; and
6. Have been actively engaged in professional nursing in this Commonwealthfor at least three years preceding appointment or reappointment.
B. Each licensed practical nurse appointed to the Board shall:
1. Be a citizen of the United States of America;
2. Be a resident of this Commonwealth;
3. Have been graduated from a high school or the equivalent;
4. Have been graduated from a practical nursing program approved by a stateboard of nursing;
5. Be licensed in this Commonwealth as a practical nurse;
6. Have had at least five years' experience in nursing; and
7. Have been actively engaged in practical nursing in this Commonwealth forat least three years preceding appointment or reappointment.
(Code 1950, § 54-333; 1970, c. 116; 1985, c. 305, § 54-367.9; 1988, c. 765.)