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Support SB 811 to improve access to care and strengthen the workforce.

Virginia CNS Practice Modernization – SB 811

 What the Bill Does

• Creates a structured, experience-based pathway to independent practice for prescribing CNSs.
• Aligns CNS regulation with existing Virginia NP and CNM models.

 Why It Matters

• Improves access to care, especially in rural and underserved areas.
• Reduces administrative barriers without affecting safety.
• Maintains patient safety protections and regulatory oversight.
• Supports workforce stability and retention.

 Key Changes at a Glance

• 1,000-hour supervised transition period.
• Supervision allowed by experienced prescribing CNSs or physicians.
• Independent practice authority after transition requirements.
• Scope of practice and oversight remain unchanged.

 Bottom Line

A modernization bill—not a scope expansion bill—providing a safe, structured pathway for experienced CNSs.