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Laws and Regulations

Nurse Practitioner practice in Virginia is regulated by the Board of Nursing and the Board of Medicine under a Committee of the Joint Boards. The following links are found on the Board of Nursing Website.

Regulatory Boards

  • Board of Nursing
  • Board of Medicine
  • Board of Pharmacy
  • Prescription Monitoring Program



  • Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners
    2209 Dickens Road
    Richmond, VA 23230-2005
    804-565-6360
    804-282-0090 fax


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