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VA National Standards of Practice

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Click on the below resources to learn more about VA's effort to develop national standards of practice:

*VA engaged Temple University Beasley School of Law to conduct an independent, third-party review of each state’s practice acts for CRNAs and analyze the variance in CRNA practice across states. In September 2022, Temple University published the policy brief titled “Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Scope of Practice Laws.” As outlined in the introduction, the brief provides an overview of the legal landscape of state CRNA scope of practice laws, summarizes key findings of evidence evaluating the impact of these laws and CRNA practice generally, and provides policy and research recommendations moving forward. This resource is created and maintained by the author and does not reflect the views or opinions of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Listening Session Audio Recordings and Transcripts

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hosted a series of five virtual Public Listening Sessions for stakeholders to provide input on known state variances for health care occupations between August and September 2023. Listening sessions excluded occupations where VA had already provided a formal feedback period for their proposed VA national standard of practice on the Federal Register. 

Please contact presenters for materials referenced during each listening session. Audio files have been edited to remove pauses.

VA National Standards of Practice Listening Session 1 (Audio)

Listening Session 1: Transcript and VA Session Slides


VA National Standards of Practice Listening Session 2 (Audio) 

Listening Session 2: Transcript and VA Session Slides


VA National Standards of Practice Listening Session 3 (Audio)

Listening Session 3: Transcript and VA Session Slides


VA National Standards of Practice Listening Session 4 (Audio)

Listening Session 4: Transcript and VA Session Slides


VA National Standards of Practice Listening Session 5 (Audio)

Listening Session 5: Transcript and VA Session Slides


Published VA National Standards of Practice

Visit the VHA Publications website to review each national standard of practice published as an appendix to VHA Directive 1900, VA National Standards of Practice.

Current List of Published National Standards of Practice

 

Kinesiotherapist

 

 

Ophthalmology Technician

 

 

Cytotechnologist

 

 

Histopathology Technologist

 

 

Therapeutic Medical Physicist

 

 

Orthotist, Prosthetist, Prosthetist-Orthotist

 

 

Art Therapist

 

 

Dance/Movement Therapist

 

 

Drama Therapist

 

 

Music Therapist

 

 

Recreation Therapist

 

 

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

 

 

Blind Rehabilitation Specialist

 
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