12 Va. Admin. Code § 35-105-1320

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 10, December 30, 2024

Section 12VAC35-105-1320 - Employee or contractor qualifications and training

A. A nurse aide may be employed only if he is certified by the Board of Nursing. During the initial 120 days of employment, a nurse aide may be employed if he is enrolled full-time in a nurse aide education program approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing or has completed a nurse aide education program or competency testing.

B. All nursing employees or contractors, including certified nursing assistants, must have additional competency-based training in providing mental health services to geriatric individuals, including behavior management.

12 Va. Admin. Code § 35-105-1320

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 18, eff. September 19, 2002.

Statutory Authority

§ 37.2-203 of the Code of Virginia.