Title: Discuss the responsibilities and requirements of CNAs, per Virginia Board of Nursing regulations.
Course: Nurse Aide II (14051-II) > Section: Explaining Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Practice for the Certified Nurse Aide

Responsibilities of CNA to the Virginia Board of Nursing include

- identifying the requirements of an approved CNA education program
- notifying the Virginia Board of Nursing of a name or address change
- renewing the CNA certification annually
- identifying disciplinary provisions.

See 18VAC90-25-10 (https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency90/chapter25/section10/) in the Code of Virginia.

Refer to Unit XIV in Nurse Aide Curriculum (https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/media/dhpweb/docs/nursing/forms/education/NurseAide_Ed_Program_Curriculum.doc), Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important for a CNA to abide by Virginia Board of Nursing regulations?
- Why is it important to maintain CNA certification?