Legislative Advocacy

Legislative Alerts - Grassroots Action Center

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Government Relations Activities

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Advocacy Resources

Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice

• Institute of Medicine Report on the Future of Nursing [click here for brief version]
• National Health Policy Forum White Paper on SOP
• Reforming Scopes of Practice - Citizen Advocacy Center
• Who will Provide Primary Care? – Josiah Macy Foundation
• Closing the Gap Between Can and May in Healthcare Providers Scope of Practice - Barbara Safriet

Legislative

• Virginia General Assembly
• Who is my legislator?
• Legislative Process
• Virginia Regulatory Process
• Legislative Guide
• VCNP-AANP Poster - Primary Care Solution

2012 Legislative Session

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2011 Legislative Session

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Educating Our Legislators: A Guide for VCNP Members

• Full Guide (Member login required to view)
  Appendices included in Guide:
  
  • Meeting with your legislators: The basics, nuances, and follow-up
  • Preparation for your visits: Talking your way to success with legislators
  • The facts about nurse practitioners in Virginia
  • Virginia Nurse Practitioners: leave behind information
  • Legislator Contact follow-up
  • If you need help

Past Legislative Sessions

2010 Legislative Update (Member login required to view)

VCNP Legislative History (Member login required to view)

• 2010 General Assembly Session Recap [members only]
• 2009 General Assembly Session Recap [members only]
• 2008 General Assembly Session Recap [members only]
• 2007 General Assembly Session Recap [members only]

Links to organizations

• Legislative Coalition of Virginia Nurses
• Virginia Partnership for Nursing
• Federal Legislation
• AANP
• ACNP

Government Relations Committee
2011 - 2012

The Government Relations Committee is comprised of a chairperson, representatives from each region, lobbyist, VCNP President, President-elect and past President. The committee develops the legislative agenda for the VCNP, monitors legislative and regulatory policy, and makes recommendations to the VCNP Board of Directors regarding legislative action by the VCNP. Legislation is introduced during the General Assembly session and actively lobbied by our lobbyist and nurse practitioners.

Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners
250 West Main Street, Suite 100
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 977-3716
(434) 979-2439 fax

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