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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1970, chapter 116; in 1979, chapter 5; in 1982, chapter 598; in 1988, chapter 765; in 2011, chapter 390<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1469821,"object_type":"law","relational_id":368573,"identifier":"54.1-3020","token":"54.1\/III\/30\/3\/54.1-3020","url":"\/54.1-3020\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-3020\/","token":"54.1\/III\/30\/3\/54.1-3020","dublin_core":{"Title":"Qualifications of applicant for practical nurse’s license","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-3020","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> An applicant for a license to practice as a practical nurse<\/span> shall furnish evidence<\/span> satisfactory to the Board<\/span> that the applicant: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Has completed two years of high school or its equivalent; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Has received a diploma from an approved practical nursing<\/span> program; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Has passed a written examination as required by the Board<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Has committed no acts which are grounds for disciplinary action as set forth in this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall consider and may accept relevant practical experience and didactic and clinical components of education and training completed by an applicant for licensure as a practical nurse<\/span> during his service as a member of any branch of the armed forces of the United States as evidence<\/span> of the satisfaction of the educational requirements for licensure. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nQUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT FOR PRACTICAL NURSE’S LICENSE (\u00a7 54.1-3020)\n\nA. An applicant for a license to practice as a practical nurse shall furnish\nevidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:\n\n 1. Has completed two years of high school or its equivalent;\n\n 2. Has received a diploma from an approved practical nursing program;\n\n 3. Has passed a written examination as required by the Board; and\n\n 4. Has committed no acts which are grounds for disciplinary action as set\n forth in this chapter.\n\nB. The Board shall consider and may accept relevant practical experience and\ndidactic and clinical components of education and training completed by an\napplicant for licensure as a practical nurse during his service as a member of\nany branch of the armed forces of the United States as evidence of the\nsatisfaction of the educational requirements for licensure.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 54-348; 1970, c. 116; 1979, c. 5, \u00a7 54-367.19; 1982, c.\n598; 1988, c. 765; 2011, c. 390.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}