Virginia Statutes

Title 54.1 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS.

Chapter 1 - General Provisions (54.1-100 thru 54.1-117)
- 54.1-100 - Regulations of professions and occupations.
- 54.1-100.1 - Department of Commerce continued as Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
- 54.1-101 - Copies of examinations filed by regulatory boards.
- 54.1-102 - Unlawful procurement of certificate, license or permit; unauthorized possession of examination or answers; penalty.
- 54.1-103 - Additional training of regulated persons; reciprocity; endorsement.
- 54.1-104 - Suspension of license, certificate, registration, or authority for dishonor of fee payment; reinstatement.
- 54.1-105 - Majority of board or panel required to suspend or revoke license, certificate, registration, or multistate licensure privilege; imposition of sanctions.
- 54.1-106 - Health care professionals rendering services to patients of certain clinics exempt from liability.
- 54.1-106.1 - Notification to licensees of the Board of Medicine about immunity for health care services to patients of free clinics.
- 54.1-107 - Appointments, terms and removal of members of regulatory boards; citizen members.
- 54.1-108 - Disclosure of official records.
- 54.1-109 - Reviews and appeals.
- 54.1-110 - Presiding officer; participation of board in hearing; disqualification of board member.
- 54.1-111 - Unlawful acts; prosecution; proceedings in equity; civil penalty.
- 54.1-112 - Copies of records as evidence.
- 54.1-113 - Regulatory boards to adjust fees; certain transfer of moneys collected on behalf of health regulatory boards prohibited.
- 54.1-114 - Biennial report.
- 54.1-115 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-116 - Applicants to include social security numbers, or other identifying number; exemption.
- 54.1-117 - Expiration of documents issued to persons in service in the armed services of the United States.
Chapter 2 - General Provisions (54.1-200 thru 54.1-204)
- 54.1-200 - Composition of regulatory boards.
- 54.1-201 - Powers and duties of regulatory boards.
- 54.1-201.1 - Issuance of temporary licenses and certifications.
- 54.1-202 - Monetary penalty; delegation to Director of authority enter consent agreements.
- 54.1-203 - Recovery of cost after grant of formal fact-finding.
- 54.1-204 - Prior convictions not to abridge rights.
Chapter 3 - Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (54.1-300 thru 54.1-311)
- 54.1-300 - (Effective until July 1, 2011) Definitions.
- 54.1-301 - Department continued; appointment of Director.
- 54.1-302 - Supervision of Department.
- 54.1-303 - General powers of Director.
- 54.1-304 - Powers and duties of the Director with respect to regulatory boards.
- 54.1-305 - Bond of Director.
- 54.1-306 - Enforcement of laws by Director or investigators; authority of investigators appointed by Director.
- 54.1-307 - Subpoenas.
- 54.1-307.1 - Time for filing complaints against regulants.
- 54.1-308 - Departmental expenses.
- 54.1-308.1 - Interest on cash bonds held by regulatory boards of Department.
- 54.1-309 - Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation; members, terms, chairman; meetings.
- 54.1-310 - Powers and duties of Board.
- 54.1-311 - Degrees of regulation.
Chapter 4 - Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers (54.1-400 thru 54.1-415)
- 54.1-400 - Definitions.
- 54.1-401 - Exemptions.
- 54.1-402 - Further exemptions from license requirements for architects, professional engineers, and land surveyors.
- 54.1-402.1 - State and local government employees; license exemptions for persons employed prior to March 8, 1992.
- 54.1-402.2 - Cease and desist orders for unlicensed activity; civil penalty.
- 54.1-403 - Board members and officers; quorum.
- 54.1-404 - Regulations; code of professional practice and conduct.
- 54.1-404.1 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-404.2 - Continuing education.
- 54.1-405 - Examinations and issuance of licenses and certificates.
- 54.1-406 - License required.
- 54.1-407 - Land surveying.
- 54.1-408 - Practice of land surveying; subdivisions.
- 54.1-409 - Practice of landscape architecture; license required.
- 54.1-410 - Other building laws not affected; duties of public officials.
- 54.1-411 - Organization for practice; registration.
- 54.1-412 - Applicability.
- 54.1-413 - Examination.
- 54.1-414 - Issuance of certification; waiver of examination.
- 54.1-415 - Description unavailable
Chapter 5 - Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspection Contractors and Workers. (54.1-500 thru 54.1-517.5)
Chapter 5.1 - Athlete Agents (54.1-518)
Chapter 6 - Auctioneers (54.1-600 thru 54.1-607)
Chapter 7 - Barbers and Cosmetologists (54.1-700 thru 54.1-706)
Chapter 8 - Boxing and Wrestling Matches (54.1-800)
Chapter 8.1 - Boxing and Wrestling Events (54.1-828 thru 54.1-835)
Chapter 9 - Branch Pilots (54.1-900 thru 54.1-927)
Chapter 10 - Commercial Driver Training Schools (54.1-1000)
- 54.1-1000 - through 54.1-1003
Chapter 11 - Contractors (54.1-1100 thru 54.1-1143)
- 54.1-1100 - Definitions.
- 54.1-1101 - Exemptions; failure to obtain certificate of occupancy; penalties.
- 54.1-1102 - Board for Contractors membership; offices; meetings; seal; record.
- 54.1-1103 - Necessity for license; requirements for water well drillers and landscape irrigation contractors; exemption.
- 54.1-1104 - Register of applicants.
- 54.1-1105 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-1106 - Application for Class A license; fees; examination; issuance.
- 54.1-1106.1 - Violations of certain State Board of Health regulations; penalty.
- 54.1-1107 - , .1
- 54.1-1108 - Application for Class B license; fees; examination; issuance.
- 54.1-1108.1 - Waiver of examination; designated employee.
- 54.1-1108.2 - Application for Class C license; fees; issuance.
- 54.1-1109 - Expiration and renewal of license or certificate.
- 54.1-1110 - Grounds for denial or revocation of license or certificate.
- 54.1-1110.1 - Re-examination of designated employee.
- 54.1-1111 - Prerequisites to obtaining business license; building, etc., permit.
- 54.1-1112 - Invitations to bid and specifications to refer to law.
- 54.1-1113 - Nonresident bidders to appoint statutory agent for service of process.
- 54.1-1114 - Filing and hearing of charges.
- 54.1-1115 - Prohibited acts.
- 54.1-1115.1 - Evidence of violation of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.
- 54.1-1116 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-1117 - Licensing of certain contractors by cities, counties and towns; qualifications and procedure; registration of certain persons engaged in business of home improvement.
- 54.1-1118 - Definitions.
- 54.1-1119 - Assessments by Director; assignment to Fund; minimum balance; notice; penalties; costs of administration.
- 54.1-1120 - Recovery from Fund generally.
- 54.1-1121 - Investigations.
- 54.1-1122 - Consideration of applications for payment.
- 54.1-1123 - Limitations upon recovery from Fund; certain actions not a bar to recovery.
- 54.1-1124 - Participation by Board or Director in proceeding.
- 54.1-1125 - Assignment of claimant's rights to Board; payment of claim.
- 54.1-1126 - Revocation of license upon payment from Fund.
- 54.1-1127 - No waiver by Board of disciplinary action against regulant.
- 54.1-1128 - Definitions.
- 54.1-1129 - Necessity for licensure.
- 54.1-1129.1 - Certification of water well systems providers; continuing education.
- 54.1-1130 - Application for licensure; fees; examinations; issuance; waiver of examination for water well systems providers.
- 54.1-1131 - Exemptions.
- 54.1-1132 - Expiration and renewal of license or certificate.
- 54.1-1133 - Continuing education.
- 54.1-1134 - Grounds for denial or revocation of certification or license; reports of building officials and others.
- 54.1-1135 - Prohibited acts.
- 54.1-1140 - Definitions.
- 54.1-1141 - Certification required; exemption.
- 54.1-1142 - Issuance of certification; emergency certification.
- 54.1-1142.1 - Certifications in event of declared emergency.
- 54.1-1142.2 - Certifications in event of shortage of elevator mechanics.
- 54.1-1143 - Continuing education.
Chapter 12 - Cosmetologists (54.1-1200)
- 54.1-1200 - through 54.1-1207
Chapter 13 - Employment Agencies (54.1-1300)
- 54.1-1300 - through 54.1-1308
Chapter 14 - Geologists (54.1-1400 thru 54.1-1405)
- 54.1-1400 - Definitions.
- 54.1-1401 - Exemptions.
- 54.1-1402 - Board membership; officers; quorum.
- 54.1-1403 - Certification; minimum qualifications.
- 54.1-1404 - Waiver of examination.
- 54.1-1405 - Professional ethics and conduct.
Chapter 15 - Hearing Aid Specialists (54.1-1500 thru 54.1-1505)
- 54.1-1500 - Definitions.
- 54.1-1501 - Exemptions; sale of hearing aids by corporations, etc., measuring hearing.
- 54.1-1502 - Board; qualifications and terms of members; officers.
- 54.1-1503 - Nominations for Board appointments.
- 54.1-1504 - License required.
- 54.1-1505 - Return of hearing aid by purchaser or lessee.
Chapter 16 - Librarians (54.1-1600)
- 54.1-1600 - through 54.1-1606
Chapter 17 - Opticians (54.1-1700 thru 54.1-1706)
- 54.1-1700 - Definitions.
- 54.1-1701 - Exemptions.
- 54.1-1702 - Board for Opticians; members; terms.
- 54.1-1703 - Nominations for Board appointments.
- 54.1-1704 - Practice of opticians restricted.
- 54.1-1705 - Optical prescriptions, ocular refraction, etc.
- 54.1-1706 - Permissible practices.
Chapter 18 - Polygraph Examiners (54.1-1800 thru 54.1-1806)
- 54.1-1800 - Definitions.
- 54.1-1801 - Licenses.
- 54.1-1802 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-1802.1 - Powers and duties of the Department.
- 54.1-1803 - Approval of schools to teach courses of instruction.
- 54.1-1804 - Submission of fingerprints.
- 54.1-1805 - Instrument to be used.
- 54.1-1806 - Prohibition of use of certain questions on polygraph tests for employment.
Chapter 19 - Private Security Services Businesses (54.1-1900)
- 54.1-1900 - through 54.1-1908
Chapter 20 - Public Accountancy (54.1-2000)
- 54.1-2000 - through 54.1-2008
Chapter 20.1 - Real Estate Appraisers (54.1-2009 thru 54.1-2019)
- 54.1-2009 - Definitions.
- 54.1-2010 - Exemptions from licensure.
- 54.1-2011 - Necessity for license.
- 54.1-2012 - Real Estate Appraiser Board; membership; chairman; meetings; seal.
- 54.1-2013 - General powers of Real Estate Appraiser Board; regulations; educational requirements for licensure.
- 54.1-2013.1 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-2014 - Continuing education.
- 54.1-2015 - Subpoena power.
- 54.1-2016 - Additional licenses.
- 54.1-2017 - Use of terms "Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser," Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser," and "Certified General Real Estate Appraiser"; authentication of reports.
- 54.1-2018 - Roster of appraisers.
- 54.1-2019 - Consent to suits and service of process of nonresidents; manner of service.
Chapter 20.2 - Real Estate Appraisal Management Companies (54.1-2020 thru 54.1-2023)
- 54.1-2020 - Definitions.
- 54.1-2021 - Exemptions.
- 54.1-2022 - Appraisal management companies.
- 54.1-2023 - Penalty.
Chapter 21 - Real Estate Brokers, Sales Persons and Rental Location Agents Agents (54.1-2100 thru 54.1-2145)
- 54.1-2100 - Definitions.
- 54.1-2101 - Real estate salesperson defined.
- 54.1-2101.1 - Preparation of real estate contracts by real estate licensees.
- 54.1-2102 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-2103 - Exemptions from chapter.
- 54.1-2104 - Real Estate Board; membership; chairman; seal.
- 54.1-2105 - General powers of Real Estate Board; regulations; educational and experience requirements for licensure.
- 54.1-2105.01 - Educational requirements for all salespersons within one year of licensure.
- 54.1-2105.02 - Regulation of real estate education providers and courses.
- 54.1-2105.03 - Continuing education; relicensure of brokers and salespersons.
- 54.1-2105.04 - Education requirements; reactivation of licenses; waiver.
- 54.1-2105.1 - Other powers and duties of the Real Estate Board.
- 54.1-2105.2 - Cease and desist orders for unlicensed activity; civil penalty.
- 54.1-2106 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-2106.1 - Licenses required.
- 54.1-2107 - Certain action to constitute real estate broker or salesperson.
- 54.1-2108 - Protection of escrow funds, etc., held by broker.
- 54.1-2108.1 - Protection of escrow funds, etc., held by a real estate broker in the event of foreclosure of real property.
- 54.1-2109 - Death or disability of a broker.
- 54.1-2110 - Resident broker to maintain place of business in Virginia.
- 54.1-2111 - Consent to suits and service of process by nonresidents; manner of service.
- 54.1-2111.1 - Voluntary compliance program; real estate brokers.
- 54.1-2112 - Definitions.
- 54.1-2113 - Establishment and maintenance of fund, duty of Director, assessments of regulants.
- 54.1-2114 - Recovery from fund generally.
- 54.1-2115 - Investigations.
- 54.1-2116 - Limitations upon recovery from fund; certain actions not a bar to recovery.
- 54.1-2117 - Participation by Board in proceedings.
- 54.1-2118 - Payment of claim; assignment of claimant's rights to Board.
- 54.1-2119 - Revocation of license of regulant upon payment from fund.
- 54.1-2120 - No waiver by Board of disciplinary action against regulant.
- 54.1-2130 - Definitions.
- 54.1-2131 - Licensees engaged by sellers.
- 54.1-2132 - Licensees engaged by buyers.
- 54.1-2133 - Licensees engaged by landlords to lease property.
- 54.1-2134 - Licensees engaged by tenants.
- 54.1-2135 - Licensees engaged to manage real estate.
- 54.1-2136 - Preconditions to brokerage relationship.
- 54.1-2137 - Commencement and termination of brokerage relationships.
- 54.1-2138 - Disclosure of brokerage relationship.
- 54.1-2138.1 - Limited service representative, contract disclosure required.
- 54.1-2139 - Disclosed dual or designated representation authorized.
- 54.1-2140 - Compensation shall not imply brokerage relationship.
- 54.1-2141 - Brokerage relationship not created by using common source information company.
- 54.1-2142 - Liability; knowledge not to be imputed.
- 54.1-2143 - Real estate board regulations to be consistent.
- 54.1-2144 - Common law abrogated.
- 54.1-2145 - Article does not limit antitrust laws.
Chapter 22 - Soil Scientists (54.1-2200 thru 54.1-2208)
- 54.1-2200 - Definitions.
- 54.1-2201 - Exceptions.
- 54.1-2202 - Board; membership; quorum.
- 54.1-2203 - Eligibility for certification.
- 54.1-2204 - Requirements for application for certification.
- 54.1-2205 - Requirements for certification.
- 54.1-2206 - Waiver of examination.
- 54.1-2206.1 - Requirements for application for professional wetland delineator certification.
- 54.1-2206.2 - Requirements for professional wetland delineator certification.
- 54.1-2207 - Unprofessional conduct.
- 54.1-2208 - Unlawful representation as a certified professional soil scientist or wetland delineator.
Chapter 22.1 - Waste Management Facility Operators (54.1-2209 thru 54.1-2212)
- 54.1-2209 - Definitions.
- 54.1-2210 - Board for Waste Management Facility Operators; membership; terms.
- 54.1-2211 - Duties; licensing.
- 54.1-2212 - License required.
Chapter 23 - Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators (54.1-2300 thru 54.1-2302)
- 54.1-2300 - Definitions.
- 54.1-2301 - Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals; membership; terms; duties.
- 54.1-2302 - License required.
Chapter 23.1 - Cemetery Operators, Perpetual Care Trust Funds and Preneed Burial Contracts (54.1-2310 thru 54.1-2342)
- 54.1-2310 - Definitions.
- 54.1-2311 - Cemetery operators required to be licensed by the Board.
- 54.1-2312 - Exemptions.
- 54.1-2313 - Board; appointment; terms; vacancies; meetings; quorum; other powers; regulations.
- 54.1-2313.1 - Protection of preneed burial and perpetual care trust funds; operation of cemetery company; appointment of receiver.
- 54.1-2314 - Refusal, suspension or revocation of license or registration.
- 54.1-2315 - Other prohibited activities.
- 54.1-2316 - Certain representations unlawful; perpetual care trust fund required.
- 54.1-2317 - Who may serve as trustee of perpetual care trust fund.
- 54.1-2318 - Application of Title 26.
- 54.1-2319 - Deposit in perpetual care trust fund required upon sale of graves, etc.
- 54.1-2320 - Additional deposit not required upon subsequent sale of same grave, crypt or niche.
- 54.1-2321 - Recovery of original perpetual care trust fund deposit.
- 54.1-2322 - Use of income from perpetual care trust fund.
- 54.1-2323 - Financial records required.
- 54.1-2324 - Financial report and written assurance required for perpetual care trust funds.
- 54.1-2325 - Deposit in preneed trust required upon sale of property or services not to be delivered within 120 days.
- 54.1-2326 - Who may serve as trustee of preneed trust fund.
- 54.1-2327 - Itemized statement and general price list of burial fees to be furnished; solicitations prohibited.
- 54.1-2328 - Requirements of preneed burial contracts.
- 54.1-2329 - Identification of specific funds.
- 54.1-2330 - Specific funds and income to remain in preneed trust account; exception.
- 54.1-2331 - Disbursement of trust funds upon performance of contract.
- 54.1-2332 - Seller required to keep records.
- 54.1-2333 - Financial report and written assurance required for preneed trust accounts.
- 54.1-2334 - Inclusion of property and services to be delivered within 120 days.
- 54.1-2335 - Breach of contract by seller; trust to be single purpose trust.
- 54.1-2336 - Trustee may rely on certifications and affidavits.
- 54.1-2337 - Transfer of trust funds to another trustee.
- 54.1-2338 - Use of trustee's name in advertisements.
- 54.1-2339 - Construction and development of mausoleums and garden crypts.
- 54.1-2340 - Waiver of chapter void.
- 54.1-2341 - Exemption from levy, garnishment and distress.
- 54.1-2342 - Penalties.
Chapter 23.2 - Fair Housing Board (54.1-2343 thru 54.1-2344)
- 54.1-2343 - Definitions.
- 54.1-2344 - Fair Housing Board; membership; terms; chairman; powers and duties.
Chapter 23.3 - Common Interest Communities (54.1-2345 thru 54.1-2354)
- 54.1-2345 - Definitions.
- 54.1-2346 - License required; certification of employees; renewal; provisional license.
- 54.1-2347 - Exceptions and exemptions generally.
- 54.1-2348 - Common Interest Community Board; membership; meetings; quorum.
- 54.1-2349 - Powers and duties of the Board.
- 54.1-2350 - Annual report and disclosure packets.
- 54.1-2351 - General powers and duties of Board concerning associations.
- 54.1-2352 - Cease and desist orders.
- 54.1-2353 - Protection of the interests of associations; appointment of receiver for common interest community manager.
- 54.1-2354 - Variation by agreement.
Chapter 24 - General Provisions (54.1-2400 thru 54.1-2409.4)
- 54.1-2400 - General powers and duties of health regulatory boards.
- 54.1-2400.01 - Certain definition.
- 54.1-2400.02 - Information concerning health professionals; posting of addresses on the Internet; providing personal information under certain circumstances prohibited; collection of address informati
- 54.1-2400.1 - Mental health service providers; duty to protect third parties; immunity.
- 54.1-2400.2 - Confidentiality of information obtained during an investigation or disciplinary proceeding; penalty.
- 54.1-2400.3 - Disciplinary actions to be reported.
- 54.1-2400.4 - Mental health service providers duty to inform; immunity; civil penalty.
- 54.1-2400.5 - Suspension of license, certificate, registration or other authorization issued by a health regulatory board upon delinquency; procedure; reinstatement.
- 54.1-2400.6 - Hospitals and other health care institutions required to report disciplinary actions against and certain disorders of health professionals; immunity from liability; failure to report.
- 54.1-2400.7 - Practitioners treating other practitioners for certain disorders to make reports; immunity from liability.
- 54.1-2400.8 - Immunity for reporting.
- 54.1-2401 - Monetary penalty.
- 54.1-2402 - Citizen members on health regulatory boards.
- 54.1-2402.1 - Appointments, removals, and limitation of terms of members of regulatory boards.
- 54.1-2403 - Certain advertising prohibited.
- 54.1-2403.01 - Routine component of prenatal care.
- 54.1-2403.02 - Prenatal education; cord blood banking.
- 54.1-2403.1 - Protocol for certain medical history screening required.
- 54.1-2403.2 - Record storage.
- 54.1-2403.3 - Medical records; ownership; provision of copies.
- 54.1-2404 - Itemized statements required upon request.
- 54.1-2405 - Transfer of patient records in conjunction with closure, sale, or relocation of practice; notice required.
- 54.1-2406 - Treatment records of practitioners.
- 54.1-2407 - Requirements for human research.
- 54.1-2408 - Disqualification for license, certificate or registration.
- 54.1-2408.1 - Summary action against licenses, certificates, registrations, or multistate licensure privilege; allegations to be in writing.
- 54.1-2408.2 - Three-year minimum period for reinstatement after revocation.
- 54.1-2409 - Mandatory suspension or revocation; reinstatement; hearing for reinstatement.
- 54.1-2409.1 - Criminal penalties for practicing certain professions and occupations without appropriate license.
- 54.1-2409.2 - Board to set criteria for determining need for professional regulation.
- 54.1-2409.3 - Participation of advisory boards in disciplinary proceedings.
- 54.1-2409.4 - Authority to receive laboratory results directly.
Chapter 24.1 - Practitioner Self-Referral Act (54.1-2410 thru 54.1-2414)
- 54.1-2410 - Definitions.
- 54.1-2411 - Prohibited referrals and payments; exceptions.
- 54.1-2412 - Board to administer; powers and duties of Board; penalties for violation.
- 54.1-2413 - Additional conditions related to practitioner-investors.
- 54.1-2414 - Applicability of chapter; grace period for compliance.
Chapter 25 - Department of Health Professions (54.1-2500 thru 54.1-2510)
- 54.1-2500 - Definitions.
- 54.1-2501 - Department established.
- 54.1-2502 - Use of consultants in investigations.
- 54.1-2503 - Boards within Department.
- 54.1-2504 - Appointment of Director.
- 54.1-2505 - Powers and duties of Director of Department.
- 54.1-2506 - Enforcement of laws by Director and investigative personnel; authority of investigative personnel and Director.
- 54.1-2506.01 - Investigation of reported violations.
- 54.1-2506.1 - Submission of required information.
- 54.1-2506.2 - Protection of escrow funds, etc., held by persons licensed by any of the health regulatory boards.
- 54.1-2507 - Board of Health Professions; membership, appointments, and terms of office.
- 54.1-2508 - Chairman; meetings of Board; quorum.
- 54.1-2509 - Reimbursement of Board members for expenses.
- 54.1-2510 - Powers and duties of Board of Health Professions.
Chapter 25.1 - Health Practitioners' Monitoring Program (54.1-2515 thru 54.1-2518)
- 54.1-2515 - Definitions.
- 54.1-2516 - Program established; practitioner participation; disciplinary action stayed under certain conditions.
- 54.1-2517 - Health Practitioners' Monitoring Program Committee; certain meetings, decisions to be excepted from the Freedom of Information Act; confidentiality of records; immunity from liability.
- 54.1-2518 - Investigation by Department or other authorized official; prosecution for violations of law.
Chapter 25.2 - Prescription Monitoring Program (54.1-2519 thru 54.1-2526)
- 54.1-2519 - Definitions.
- 54.1-2520 - Program establishment; Director's regulatory authority.
- 54.1-2521 - Reporting requirements.
- 54.1-2522 - Reporting exemptions.
- 54.1-2523 - Confidentiality of data; disclosure of information; discretionary authority of Director.
- 54.1-2523.1 - Criteria for indicators of misuse; Director's authority to disclose information; intervention.
- 54.1-2523.2 - Authority to access database.
- 54.1-2524 - Immunity from liability.
- 54.1-2525 - Unlawful disclosure of information; disciplinary action authorized; penalties.
- 54.1-2526 - Exemption of information systems from provisions related to the Virginia Information Technologies Agency.
Chapter 26 - Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (54.1-2600 thru 54.1-2604)
- 54.1-2600 - Definitions.
- 54.1-2601 - Exemptions.
- 54.1-2602 - Board membership; officers; duties of Director of Department.
- 54.1-2603 - License required.
- 54.1-2604 - Provisional license in audiology.
Chapter 27 - Dentistry (54.1-2700 thru 54.1-2729.01)
- 54.1-2700 - Definitions.
- 54.1-2701 - Exemptions.
- 54.1-2702 - Board; membership; terms of office; officers; quorum.
- 54.1-2703 - Inspection of dental offices and laboratories.
- 54.1-2704 - Nominations.
- 54.1-2705 - Investigation of applicant for license.
- 54.1-2706 - Revocation or suspension; other sanctions.
- 54.1-2707 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-2708 - Disciplinary action discretion.
- 54.1-2708.1 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-2708.2 - Recovery of monitoring costs.
- 54.1-2708.3 - Regulation of mobile dental clinics.
- 54.1-2709 - License; application; qualifications; examinations.
- 54.1-2709.1 - Certain certification required.
- 54.1-2709.2 - Registration and certain data required.
- 54.1-2709.3 - Reports of disciplinary action against oral and maxillofacial surgeons; immunity from liability.
- 54.1-2709.4 - Further reporting requirements.
- 54.1-2710 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-2711 - Practice of dentistry.
- 54.1-2711.1 - Temporary licenses to persons enrolled in advanced dental education programs; Board regulations.
- 54.1-2712 - Permissible practices.
- 54.1-2712.1 - Restricted volunteer license for certain dentists.
- 54.1-2713 - Licenses to teach dentistry; renewals.
- 54.1-2714 - Restricted licenses to teach dentistry for foreign dentists.
- 54.1-2714.1 - Faculty licenses to practice dentistry for full-time faculty members.
- 54.1-2715 - Temporary permits for certain clinicians.
- 54.1-2716 - Practicing in a commercial or mercantile establishment.
- 54.1-2717 - Practice of dentistry by professional business entities.
- 54.1-2718 - Practicing under firm or assumed name.
- 54.1-2719 - Persons engaged in construction and repair of appliances.
- 54.1-2720 - Display of name of practitioner.
- 54.1-2721 - Display of license.
- 54.1-2722 - License; application; qualifications; practice of dental hygiene.
- 54.1-2723 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-2724 - Limitations on the employment of dental hygienists.
- 54.1-2725 - Licenses to teach dental hygiene; renewals.
- 54.1-2726 - Temporary permits for certain hygienists.
- 54.1-2726.1 - Restricted volunteer license for certain dental hygienists.
- 54.1-2727 - Display of license.
- 54.1-2728 - Grounds for revocation or suspension.
- 54.1-2729 - Continuing education.
- 54.1-2729.01 - Practice of dental assistants.
Chapter 27.01 - Dialysis Patient Care Technicians (54.1-2729.1 thru 54.1-2729.3)
- 54.1-2729.1 - Scope of chapter.
- 54.1-2729.2 - Dialysis patient care technician; definition.
- 54.1-2729.3 - Prohibition on use of title without holding certification; continuing competency requirements; fees; penalty.
Chapter 27.1 - Dietitians and Nutritionists (54.1-2730 thru 54.1-2731)
- 54.1-2730 - Scope of chapter.
- 54.1-2731 - Prohibited terms; penalty.
Chapter 28 - Funeral Services (54.1-2800 thru 54.1-2825)
- 54.1-2800 - Definitions.
- 54.1-2801 - Exemptions.
- 54.1-2802 - Board; appointment; terms; vacancies; meetings; quorum.
- 54.1-2803 - Specific powers and duties of Board.
- 54.1-2804 - Licensing authority.
- 54.1-2805 - Engaging in the practice of funeral services or the business of preneed funeral planning or acting as a funeral director or embalmer without a license.
- 54.1-2806 - Refusal, suspension or revocation of license.
- 54.1-2807 - Other prohibited activities.
- 54.1-2807.01 - When next of kin disagree.
- 54.1-2807.1 - Confidentiality of information on infectious diseases.
- 54.1-2808 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-2808.1 - Disposition of cremains.
- 54.1-2809 - Penalties.
- 54.1-2810 - Licensure of funeral establishments.
- 54.1-2811 - Facility requirements.
- 54.1-2811.1 - Handling and storage of human remains.
- 54.1-2812 - Itemized statement and general price list of funeral expenses to be furnished.
- 54.1-2813 - License for the practice of funeral service.
- 54.1-2814 - Examination.
- 54.1-2814.1 - Registration as a cremator.
- 54.1-2815 - Application for license; how license signed; duration.
- 54.1-2816 - License renewal; failure to return renewal form.
- 54.1-2816.1 - Continuing education requirements; promulgation of regulations.
- 54.1-2817 - Funeral service interns.
- 54.1-2818 - Registration and display of licenses.
- 54.1-2818.1 - Prerequisites for cremation.
- 54.1-2818.2 - Inapplicability to officers of state and local institutions.
- 54.1-2818.3 - Applications for registration required.
- 54.1-2818.4 - Immunity from liability for services after organ and tissue donation.
- 54.1-2819 - Registration of surface transportation and removal services.
- 54.1-2820 - Requirements of preneed funeral contracts.
- 54.1-2821 - Exemptions.
- 54.1-2822 - Deposit of money received pursuant to preneed funeral contract.
- 54.1-2822.1 - Funeral establishments to maintain preneed records.
- 54.1-2823 - Exemption from levy, garnishment and distress.
- 54.1-2824 - Declaration of trust in consideration other than money.
- 54.1-2825 - Person to make arrangements for funeral and disposition of remains.
Chapter 29 - Medicine and Other Healing Arts (54.1-2900 thru 54.1-2996)
- 54.1-2900 - Definitions.
- 54.1-2901 - Exceptions and exemptions generally.
- 54.1-2902 - Unlawful to practice without license.
- 54.1-2903 - What constitutes practice.
- 54.1-2904 - Biennial renewal of licenses; copies; fee; lapsed licenses; reinstatement; penalties.
- 54.1-2905 - Biennial list of licensees.
- 54.1-2906 - , 54.1-2907
- 54.1-2908 - Reports of disciplinary action against health professionals; immunity from liability; civil penalty.
- 54.1-2909 - Further reporting requirements; civil penalty; disciplinary action.
- 54.1-2910 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-2910.01 - Practitioner information provided to patients.
- 54.1-2910.1 - Certain data required.
- 54.1-2910.2 - Posting of disciplinary information.
- 54.1-2911 - Board; membership; terms of office; change of residence; executive director; etc.
- 54.1-2912 - Nominations.
- 54.1-2912.1 - Continued competency and office-based anesthesia requirements.
- 54.1-2912.2 - Board may endorse certain document.
- 54.1-2912.3 - Competency assessments of certain practitioners.
- 54.1-2913 - Examinations.
- 54.1-2913.1 - Acceptance of other examinations.
- 54.1-2914 - Sale of controlled substances and medical devices or appliances; requirements for vision care services.
- 54.1-2915 - Unprofessional conduct; grounds for refusal or disciplinary action.
- 54.1-2916 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-2917 - Mandatory suspension or revocation by Board; reinstatement; appeal.
- 54.1-2918 - Suspension or revocation for violation of facility licensing laws.
- 54.1-2919 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-2920 - Notice and opportunity to be heard required before suspension or revocation of license; allegations to be in writing; practice pending appeal; notice to patients.
- 54.1-2921 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-2922 - , 54.1-2923
- 54.1-2923.1 - Programs for impaired practitioners.
- 54.1-2924 - Psychiatric Advisory Board.
- 54.1-2924.1 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-2925 - Use of experts in disciplinary proceedings.
- 54.1-2926 - Powers of Board with respect to practitioners licensed to practice pharmacy.
- 54.1-2927 - Applicants from other states without reciprocity; temporary licenses or certificates for certain practitioners of the healing arts.
- 54.1-2928 - Temporary certificates or licenses to out-of-state applicants.
- 54.1-2928.1 - Restricted volunteer license.
- 54.1-2929 - Licenses required.
- 54.1-2930 - Requirements for admission to examination.
- 54.1-2931 - Examinations; passing grade.
- 54.1-2932 - Issuance of licenses to practice.
- 54.1-2933 - Licensure of persons who studied in foreign medical schools.
- 54.1-2933.1 - Temporary licensure of certain foreign graduates to obtain training.
- 54.1-2934 - Evidence of right to practice required of certain foreign graduates.
- 54.1-2935 - Supplemental training or study required of certain graduates.
- 54.1-2936 - Limited licenses to certain graduates of foreign medical schools.
- 54.1-2937 - Temporary licenses to interns and residents in hospitals and other organizations.
- 54.1-2938 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-2939 - Surgery by podiatrists on patients under general anesthesia limited.
- 54.1-2940 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-2941 - Contracts of practitioners with approved colleges and certain state agencies not prohibited.
- 54.1-2942 - through 54.1-2948
- 54.1-2949 - License required.
- 54.1-2950 - Requisite training and educational achievements of assistants.
- 54.1-2950.1 - Advisory Board on Physician Assistants; membership; qualifications.
- 54.1-2951 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-2951.1 - Requirements for licensure as a physician assistant.
- 54.1-2951.2 - Issuance of a license.
- 54.1-2951.3 - Restricted volunteer license for certain physician assistants.
- 54.1-2952 - Supervision of assistants by licensed physician, or podiatrist; services that may be performed by assistants; responsibility of licensee; employment of assistants.
- 54.1-2952.1 - Prescription of certain controlled substances and devices by licensed physician assistants.
- 54.1-2953 - Renewal, revocation, suspension and refusal.
- 54.1-2954 - Respiratory care practitioner; definition.
- 54.1-2954.1 - Powers of Board concerning respiratory care.
- 54.1-2955 - Restriction of titles.
- 54.1-2956 - Advisory Board on Respiratory Care; appointment; terms; duties; etc.
- 54.1-2956.01 - Exceptions to respiratory care practitioner's licensure.
- 54.1-2956.1 - Powers of Board concerning occupational therapy.
- 54.1-2956.10 - Requisite training and educational achievements of acupuncturists.
- 54.1-2956.11 - Advisory Board on Acupuncture; composition; appointment.
- 54.1-2956.2 - Advisory Board of Occupational Therapy.
- 54.1-2956.3 - Advisory Board of Occupational Therapy; composition; appointment.
- 54.1-2956.4 - Advisory Board of Occupational Therapy; powers.
- 54.1-2956.5 - Unlawful to practice occupational therapy without license.
- 54.1-2956.6 - , 54.1-2956.7
- 54.1-2956.8 - Advisory Board on Radiological Technology; appointments; terms; etc.
- 54.1-2956.8:1 - Unlawful to practice radiologic technology without license; unlawful designation as a radiologist a...
- 54.1-2956.8:2 - Requisite training and educational achievements of radiologist assistants, radiologic technologists...
- 54.1-2956.9 - Unlawful to practice acupuncture without license; unlawful designation as acupuncturist; Board to regulate acupuncturists.
- 54.1-2957 - Licensure of nurse practitioners.
- 54.1-2957.01 - Prescription of certain controlled substances and devices by licensed nurse practitioners.
- 54.1-2957.02 - When nurse practitioner signature accepted.
- 54.1-2957.03 - Certified nurse midwives; required disclosures; liability.
- 54.1-2957.1 - through 54.1-2957.3
- 54.1-2957.10 - Advisory Board on Midwifery established; membership; duties; terms.
- 54.1-2957.11 - Requirements for disclosure.
- 54.1-2957.12 - Immunity.
- 54.1-2957.13 - Exceptions.
- 54.1-2957.14 - Advisory Board on Polysomnographic Technology; appointment; terms; duties.
- 54.1-2957.15 - Unlawful to practice as a polysomnographic technologist without a license.
- 54.1-2957.4 - Licensure as athletic trainer required; requisite training and educational requirements; powers of the Board concerning athletic training.
- 54.1-2957.5 - Advisory Board on Athletic Training established; duties; composition; appointment; terms.
- 54.1-2957.6 - Exceptions to athletic trainer licensure.
- 54.1-2957.7 - Licensed midwife and practice of midwifery; definitions.
- 54.1-2957.8 - Licensure of midwives; requisite training and educational requirements; fees.
- 54.1-2957.9 - Regulation of the practice of midwifery.
- 54.1-2958 - Procedure for determining acceptability of foreign courses of study and educational institutions.
- 54.1-2959 - Supervised training programs; students enrolled in schools of medicine allowed to engage in certain activities; prohibition of unauthorized pelvic exams.
- 54.1-2960 - Medical students in hospitals.
- 54.1-2961 - Interns and residents in hospitals.
- 54.1-2962 - Division of fees between physicians and surgeons prohibited.
- 54.1-2962.1 - Solicitation or receipt of remuneration in exchange for referral prohibited.
- 54.1-2962.2 - Physician-patient relationship; effect of certain emergency department treatment.
- 54.1-2963 - Selling vitamins or food supplements in connection with a practice of the healing arts.
- 54.1-2963.1 - Disclosure of medical treatment options.
- 54.1-2964 - Disclosure of interest in referral facilities and clinical laboratories.
- 54.1-2965 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-2966 - Physicians reporting disabilities to aircraft pilots licensing authorities exempt from liability; testifying in certain proceedings.
- 54.1-2966.1 - Physicians reporting disabilities of drivers.
- 54.1-2967 - Physicians and others rendering medical aid to report certain wounds.
- 54.1-2968 - Information about certain handicapped persons.
- 54.1-2969 - Authority to consent to surgical and medical treatment of certain minors.
- 54.1-2970 - Medical treatment for certain persons incapable of giving informed consent.
- 54.1-2971 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-2971.01 - Prescription in excess of recommended dosage in certain cases.
- 54.1-2971.1 - Disclosure for certain treatment of infertility.
- 54.1-2972 - When person deemed medically and legally dead; determination of death; nurses' or physician assistants' authority to pronounce death under certain circumstances.
- 54.1-2973 - Persons who may authorize postmortem examination of decedent's body.
- 54.1-2974 - Sterilization operations for persons eighteen years or older capable of informed consent.
- 54.1-2975 - Sterilization operations for certain children incapable of informed consent.
- 54.1-2976 - Sterilization operations for certain adults incapable of informed consent.
- 54.1-2977 - Standards for court-authorized sterilization of certain persons.
- 54.1-2978 - Reports of certain sterilizations.
- 54.1-2979 - No liability for nonnegligent performance of operation.
- 54.1-2980 - Article inapplicable to certain medical or surgical treatment.
- 54.1-2981 - Short title.
- 54.1-2982 - Definitions.
- 54.1-2983 - (For contingent expiration date - see Editor's note) Procedure for making advance directive; notice to physician.
- 54.1-2983.1 - Participation in health care research.
- 54.1-2983.2 - Capacity; required determinations.
- 54.1-2983.3 - Exclusions and limitations of advance directives.
- 54.1-2984 - Suggested form of written advance directives.
- 54.1-2985 - (For contingent expiration date - see Editor's notes) Revocation of an advance directive.
- 54.1-2985.1 - Injunction; court-ordered health care.
- 54.1-2986 - Procedure in absence of an advance directive; procedure for advance directive without agent; no presumption; persons who may authorize health care for patients incapable of informed decisi
- 54.1-2986.1 - Duties and authority of agent or person identified in §
- 54.1-2986.2 - Health care decisions in the event of patient protest.
- 54.1-2987 - Transfer of patient by physician who refuses to comply with advance directive or health care decision.
- 54.1-2987.1 - Durable Do Not Resuscitate Orders.
- 54.1-2988 - Immunity from liability; burden of proof; presumption.
- 54.1-2989 - Willful destruction, concealment, etc., of declaration or revocation; penalties.
- 54.1-2989.1 - Failure to deliver advance directive.
- 54.1-2990 - Medically unnecessary health care not required; procedure when physician refuses to comply with an advance directive or a designated person's health care decision; mercy killing or eut
- 54.1-2991 - Effect of declaration; suicide; insurance; declarations executed prior to effective date.
- 54.1-2992 - Preservation of existing rights.
- 54.1-2993 - Reciprocity.
- 54.1-2994 - (For contingent effective date - see Editor's note) Advance Health Care Directive Registry established.
- 54.1-2995 - (For contingent effective date - see Editor's note) Filing of documents with the registry; regulations; fees.
- 54.1-2996 - (For contingent effective date - see Editor's note) Validity of unregistered documents.
Chapter 30 - Nursing (54.1-3000 thru 54.1-3043)
- 54.1-3000 - Definitions.
- 54.1-3001 - Exemptions.
- 54.1-3002 - Board of Nursing; membership; terms; meetings; quorum; administrative officer.
- 54.1-3003 - Qualifications of members.
- 54.1-3004 - Nominations.
- 54.1-3005 - Specific powers and duties of Board.
- 54.1-3006 - Advisory committees.
- 54.1-3006.1 - Public school nursing education programs.
- 54.1-3006.2 - Nurse aide education program.
- 54.1-3007 - Refusal, revocation or suspension, censure or probation.
- 54.1-3008 - Particular violations; prosecution.
- 54.1-3009 - , 54.1-3010
- 54.1-3011 - Renewal of licenses; lapsed licenses; reinstatement; penalties.
- 54.1-3011.1 - Additional fee required for licensure of certain practitioners.
- 54.1-3011.2 - Nursing Scholarship and Loan Repayment Fund.
- 54.1-3012 - Additional power of the Board.
- 54.1-3012.1 - Nursing workforce information.
- 54.1-3013 - Approval of nursing education program.
- 54.1-3013.1 - Nursing education programs to include child abuse recognition and intervention.
- 54.1-3014 - Survey of nursing education programs; discontinuance of program.
- 54.1-3015 - Continuance of license of certified tuberculosis nurse.
- 54.1-3016 - Use of title "registered nurse" or "R.N.".
- 54.1-3016.1 - Correctional health assistants.
- 54.1-3017 - Qualifications of applicant for registered nurse's license; examination; graduates of foreign nursing education programs.
- 54.1-3018 - Registered nurse's license by endorsement.
- 54.1-3019 - Use of title "licensed practical nurse" or "L.P.N.".
- 54.1-3020 - Qualifications of applicant for practical nurse's license.
- 54.1-3021 - Practical nurse's license by endorsement.
- 54.1-3022 - Use of the title "Certified Nurse Aide" or "C.N.A.".
- 54.1-3023 - Application for certification by competency evaluation.
- 54.1-3024 - Application for certification by endorsement.
- 54.1-3025 - Certification by competency evaluation.
- 54.1-3025.1 - Advanced certification; renewal.
- 54.1-3026 - Renewal of certification.
- 54.1-3027 - Exclusions.
- 54.1-3028 - Registration of nurse aides prior to October 1, 1989.
- 54.1-3028.1 - Nurse aide education programs.
- 54.1-3029 - Qualifications for a certified massage therapist.
- 54.1-3029.1 - Advisory Board on Massage Therapy.
- 54.1-3030 - Definitions.
- 54.1-3031 - Findings and declaration of purpose for compact.
- 54.1-3032 - General provisions and jurisdiction.
- 54.1-3033 - Applications for licensure in a party state.
- 54.1-3034 - Adverse actions.
- 54.1-3035 - Additional authorities invested in party state nursing licensing boards.
- 54.1-3036 - Coordinated licensure information system.
- 54.1-3037 - Compact administration and interchange of information.
- 54.1-3038 - Immunity.
- 54.1-3039 - Entry into force, withdrawal and amendment.
- 54.1-3040 - Construction and severability.
- 54.1-3041 - Registration required.
- 54.1-3042 - Application for registration by competency evaluation.
- 54.1-3043 - Continuing training required.
Chapter 31 - Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility Administrators (54.1-3100 thru 54.1-3103.1)
- 54.1-3100 - Definitions.
- 54.1-3101 - Board of Long-Term Care Administrators; terms; officers; quorum; special meetings.
- 54.1-3102 - License required.
- 54.1-3102.1 - Waiver of experiential requirements for licensure authorized.
- 54.1-3103 - Administrator required for operation of nursing home; operation after death, illness, etc., of administrator; notification of Board.
- 54.1-3103.1 - Administrator required for operation of assisted living facility; operation after death, illness, etc., of administrator; notification of Board; administrators operating more than one fa
Chapter 32 - Optometry (54.1-3200 thru 54.1-3224)
- 54.1-3200 - Definitions.
- 54.1-3201 - What constitutes practice of optometry.
- 54.1-3202 - Exemptions.
- 54.1-3203 - License to be displayed.
- 54.1-3204 - Prohibited acts.
- 54.1-3205 - Practicing in a commercial or mercantile establishment.
- 54.1-3205.1 - Supervision by unlicensed persons prohibited.
- 54.1-3206 - Report of conviction or injunction to Board; revocation or suspension of license.
- 54.1-3207 - Board of Optometry.
- 54.1-3208 - Nominations.
- 54.1-3209 - Oaths and testimony.
- 54.1-3210 - Seal; executive director.
- 54.1-3211 - Examination.
- 54.1-3212 - Qualifications of applicants.
- 54.1-3213 - Issuance of license; fee; renewal.
- 54.1-3214 - When license issued without examination.
- 54.1-3215 - Reprimand, revocation and suspension.
- 54.1-3216 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-3217 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-3218 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-3219 - Continuing education.
- 54.1-3220 - Certification for administration of diagnostic pharmaceutical agents.
- 54.1-3221 - Diagnostic pharmaceutical agents" defined; utilization; acquisition.
- 54.1-3222 - TPA certification; certification for treatment of diseases or abnormal conditions with therapeutic pharmaceutical agents.
- 54.1-3223 - Regulations relating to instruction and training, examination, and therapeutic pharmaceutical agents.
- 54.1-3224 - Denial, etc., of TPA certification; disciplinary actions; summary suspension under certain circumstances.
Chapter 33 - Pharmacy (54.1-3300 thru 54.1-3322)
- 54.1-3300 - Definitions.
- 54.1-3300.1 - Participation in collaborative agreements; regulations to be promulgated by the Boards of Medicine and Pharmacy.
- 54.1-3301 - Exceptions.
- 54.1-3302 - Restrictions on practitioners of the healing arts.
- 54.1-3303 - Prescriptions to be issued and drugs to be dispensed for medical or therapeutic purposes only.
- 54.1-3304 - Licensing of physicians to dispense drugs; renewals.
- 54.1-3304.1 - Authority to license and regulate practitioners.
- 54.1-3305 - Board; membership; terms; meetings; quorum; officers.
- 54.1-3306 - Nominations.
- 54.1-3307 - Specific powers and duties of Board.
- 54.1-3307.1 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-3307.2 - Approval of innovative programs.
- 54.1-3307.3 - Waiver of requirements; declared disaster or state of emergency.
- 54.1-3308 - Power of inspection.
- 54.1-3309 - Enforcement.
- 54.1-3310 - Unlawful to practice without license.
- 54.1-3311 - Application and examination.
- 54.1-3312 - Qualifications of pharmacist; approved school of pharmacy defined.
- 54.1-3313 - Licensure by endorsement.
- 54.1-3314 - Display of license.
- 54.1-3314.1 - Continuing education requirements; exemptions; extensions; procedures; out-of-state licensees; nonpractice licenses.
- 54.1-3315 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-3316 - Refusal; revocation; suspension and denial.
- 54.1-3317 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-3318 - Notification of revocation.
- 54.1-3319 - Counseling.
- 54.1-3320 - Acts restricted to pharmacists.
- 54.1-3321 - Registration of pharmacy technicians.
- 54.1-3322 - Description unavailable
Chapter 34 - Drug Control Act (54.1-3400 thru 54.1-3472)
- 54.1-3400 - Citation.
- 54.1-3401 - Definitions.
- 54.1-3401.1 - Practices not considered wholesale distribution.
- 54.1-3402 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-3403 - Chapter not applicable to economic poisons.
- 54.1-3404 - Inventories of controlled substances required of certain persons; contents and form of record.
- 54.1-3405 - Access to and copies of records; inspections.
- 54.1-3406 - Records confidential.
- 54.1-3407 - Analysis of controlled substances.
- 54.1-3408 - Professional use by practitioners.
- 54.1-3408.01 - Requirements for prescriptions.
- 54.1-3408.02 - Transmission of prescriptions.
- 54.1-3408.03 - Dispensing of therapeutically equivalent drug product permitted.
- 54.1-3408.1 - Prescription in excess of recommended dosage in certain cases.
- 54.1-3408.2 - Failure to report administration or dispensing of or prescription for controlled substances; report required; penalty.
- 54.1-3409 - Professional use by veterinarians.
- 54.1-3410 - When pharmacist may sell and dispense drugs.
- 54.1-3410.1 - Requirements for radiopharmaceuticals.
- 54.1-3410.2 - Compounding; pharmacists' authority to compound under certain conditions; labeling and record maintenance requirements.
- 54.1-3411 - When prescriptions may be refilled.
- 54.1-3411.1 - Prohibition on returns, exchanges, or re-dispensing of drugs; exceptions.
- 54.1-3412 - Date of dispensing; initials of pharmacist; automated data processing system.
- 54.1-3413 - Manufacturing and administering Schedule I drugs.
- 54.1-3414 - Official orders for Schedule II drugs.
- 54.1-3415 - Distribution of drugs in Schedules II through VI by manufacturers and wholesalers.
- 54.1-3416 - No prescription for preparations listed pursuant to Schedule V.
- 54.1-3417 - Disposing of stocks of Schedules II through V drugs.
- 54.1-3418 - Sale of aqueous or oleaginous solutions.
- 54.1-3419 - Dispensing of insulin preparations.
- 54.1-3420 - Distribution of certain drugs; written request or confirmation of receipt.
- 54.1-3420.1 - Identification required for filling prescriptions.
- 54.1-3420.2 - Delivery of prescription drug order.
- 54.1-3421 - New drugs.
- 54.1-3422 - Controlled substances registration certificate required in addition to other requirements; exemptions.
- 54.1-3423 - Board to issue registration unless inconsistent with public interest; authorization to conduct research; application and fees.
- 54.1-3424 - Suspension or revocation of registration, license or permit; limitation to particular controlled substance; controlled substances placed under seal; sale of perishables and forfeiture; not
- 54.1-3425 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-3426 - Regulations for special packaging.
- 54.1-3427 - Dispensing drugs without safety closure container.
- 54.1-3428 - Dissemination of information.
- 54.1-3429 - Revocation of permit issued to manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor.
- 54.1-3430 - Display of permit; permits nontransferable; renewal.
- 54.1-3431 - Admission into evidence of certain certificates of analysis.
- 54.1-3432 - Supervision by pharmacist.
- 54.1-3433 - Certain advertising and signs unlawful.
- 54.1-3434 - Permit to conduct pharmacy.
- 54.1-3434.01 - Notice of pharmacy closing; change of ownership; penalty.
- 54.1-3434.02 - Automated drug dispensing systems.
- 54.1-3434.1 - Nonresident pharmacies to register with Board.
- 54.1-3434.2 - Permit to be issued.
- 54.1-3434.3 - Denial, revocation, suspension of registration, summary proceedings.
- 54.1-3434.4 - Prohibited acts.
- 54.1-3435 - License to act as wholesale distributor; renewal; fee.
- 54.1-3435.01 - Registration of nonresident wholesale distributors; renewal; fee.
- 54.1-3435.02 - Certain permitted pharmacies and medical equipment suppliers exempted.
- 54.1-3435.1 - Denial, revocation, and suspension of license as wholesale distributor or of registration as a nonresident wholesale distributor.
- 54.1-3435.2 - Permit to act as medical equipment supplier; storage; limitation; regulations.
- 54.1-3435.3 - Inspection and audit.
- 54.1-3435.4 - Permit to act as warehouser; regulations.
- 54.1-3435.5 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-3436 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-3437 - Permit to manufacture drugs.
- 54.1-3437.1 - Limited permit for repackaging drugs.
- 54.1-3438 - Manufacturing, etc., of drugs or proprietary medicines, to be supervised by pharmacist.
- 54.1-3439 - Application for nonrestricted manufacturing permit; fee.
- 54.1-3440 - Persons to whom nonrestricted permit is granted.
- 54.1-3441 - Restricted manufacturing permit; application; fee; separate application and permit for each place of manufacturing.
- 54.1-3442 - When permit not to be granted; regulations.
- 54.1-3443 - Board to administer article.
- 54.1-3444 - Controlled substances included by whatever name designated.
- 54.1-3445 - Placement of substance in Schedule I.
- 54.1-3446 - Schedule I.
- 54.1-3447 - Placement of substance in Schedule II.
- 54.1-3448 - Schedule II.
- 54.1-3449 - Placement of substance in Schedule III.
- 54.1-3450 - Schedule III.
- 54.1-3451 - Placement of substance in Schedule IV.
- 54.1-3452 - Schedule IV.
- 54.1-3453 - Placement of substance in Schedule V.
- 54.1-3454 - Schedule V.
- 54.1-3455 - Schedule VI.
- 54.1-3456 - Designer drugs.
- 54.1-3457 - Prohibited acts.
- 54.1-3458 - Violations.
- 54.1-3459 - Tagging of adulterated or misbranded drugs, devices, or cosmetics; condemnation; destruction; expenses.
- 54.1-3460 - Poisonous or deleterious substance, or color additive.
- 54.1-3461 - Adulterated drug or device.
- 54.1-3462 - Misbranded drug or device.
- 54.1-3463 - Exemption of drugs dispensed by filling or refilling prescription.
- 54.1-3464 - Adulterated cosmetics.
- 54.1-3465 - Misbranded cosmetics.
- 54.1-3466 - Possession or distribution of controlled paraphernalia; meaning of controlled paraphernalia; evidence; exceptions.
- 54.1-3467 - Distribution of hypodermic needles or syringes, gelatin capsules, quinine or any of its salts.
- 54.1-3468 - Conditions to dispensing device, item, or substance; records.
- 54.1-3469 - Storage, usage, and disposition of controlled paraphernalia.
- 54.1-3470 - Obtaining controlled paraphernalia by fraud, etc.
- 54.1-3471 - Issuance of permits to certain persons other than registered pharmacists.
- 54.1-3472 - Article inapplicable to certain persons.
Chapter 34.1 - Physical Therapy (54.1-3473 thru 54.1-3483)
- 54.1-3473 - Definitions.
- 54.1-3474 - Unlawful to practice without license; continuing competency requirements.
- 54.1-3475 - Board of Physical Therapy; appointment; qualifications; officers; nominations.
- 54.1-3476 - Exemptions.
- 54.1-3477 - Requirements for licensure as a physical therapist.
- 54.1-3478 - Requirements for licensure as a physical therapist assistant.
- 54.1-3479 - Licensure by examination or endorsement; traineeships.
- 54.1-3480 - Refusal, revocation or suspension.
- 54.1-3480.1 - Continuing education.
- 54.1-3481 - Unlawful designation as physical therapist or physical therapist assistant; penalty.
- 54.1-3482 - Certain experience and referrals required; unlawful to practice physical therapist assistance except under the direction and control of a licensed physical therapist.
- 54.1-3482.1 - Certain certification required.
- 54.1-3483 - Unprofessional conduct.
Chapter 35 - Professional Counseling (54.1-3500 thru 54.1-3515)
- 54.1-3500 - Definitions.
- 54.1-3501 - Exemption from requirements of licensure.
- 54.1-3502 - Administration or prescription of drugs not permitted.
- 54.1-3503 - Board of Counseling.
- 54.1-3504 - Nominations.
- 54.1-3505 - Specific powers and duties of the Board.
- 54.1-3505.1 - Continued competency requirements.
- 54.1-3506 - License required.
- 54.1-3507 - Scope of practice of and qualifications for licensed substance abuse treatment practitioners.
- 54.1-3507.1 - Scope of practice, supervision, and qualifications of certified substance abuse counselors.
- 54.1-3507.2 - Scope of practice, supervision, and qualifications of certified substance abuse counseling assistants.
- 54.1-3507.3 - Use of titles.
- 54.1-3508 - Licensure of certain persons possessing substantially equivalent qualifications, education or experience.
- 54.1-3509 - Continued certification of certain certified substance abuse counselors.
- 54.1-3510 - Definitions.
- 54.1-3511 - , 54.1-3512
- 54.1-3513 - Restriction of practice; use of titles.
- 54.1-3514 - Certification of existing providers.
- 54.1-3515 - Certification renewal of individuals who became certified under the provisions of § 54.1-3514.
Chapter 36 - Psychology (54.1-3600 thru 54.1-3616)
- 54.1-3600 - Definitions.
- 54.1-3601 - Exemption from requirements of licensure.
- 54.1-3602 - Administration or prescription of drugs not permitted.
- 54.1-3603 - Board of Psychology; membership.
- 54.1-3604 - Nominations.
- 54.1-3605 - Powers and duties of the Board.
- 54.1-3606 - License required.
- 54.1-3606.1 - Continuing education.
- 54.1-3607 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-3608 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-3609 - , 54.1-3610
- 54.1-3611 - Restriction of practice; use of titles.
- 54.1-3612 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-3613 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-3614 - Delegation to unlicensed persons.
- 54.1-3615 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-3616 - Use of title "Doctor.".
Chapter 37 - Social Work (54.1-3700 thru 54.1-3708)
- 54.1-3700 - Definitions.
- 54.1-3701 - Exemption from requirements of licensure.
- 54.1-3702 - Administration or prescription of drugs not permitted.
- 54.1-3703 - Board of Social Work; members.
- 54.1-3704 - Nominations.
- 54.1-3705 - Specific powers and duties of the Board.
- 54.1-3706 - License required.
- 54.1-3707 - Licenses continued.
- 54.1-3708 - Continuing education requirements.
Chapter 37.1 - Recreation Specialists (54.1-3710)
- 54.1-3710 - through 54.1-3716
Chapter 38 - Veterinary Medicine (54.1-3800 thru 54.1-3813)
- 54.1-3800 - Practice of veterinary medicine.
- 54.1-3801 - Exceptions.
- 54.1-3802 - Board of Veterinary Medicine; appointment; officers; etc.
- 54.1-3803 - Nominations.
- 54.1-3804 - Specific powers of Board.
- 54.1-3804.1 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-3805 - License required.
- 54.1-3805.1 - Temporary licenses for certain graduates; supervision required.
- 54.1-3805.2 - Continuing education.
- 54.1-3806 - Licensed veterinary technicians.
- 54.1-3806.1 - Disclosure forms required.
- 54.1-3807 - Refusal to grant and to renew; revocation and suspension of licenses and registrations.
- 54.1-3808 - Description unavailable
- 54.1-3809 - Penalty.
- 54.1-3810 - Report of conviction or injunction to Board.
- 54.1-3811 - Veterinary professionals rendering services without charge exempt from liability.
- 54.1-3812 - Release of records.
- 54.1-3812.1 - Reporting of animal cruelty.
- 54.1-3813 - Registration of equine dental technicians.
Chapter 39 - Attorneys (54.1-3900 thru 54.1-3944)
- 54.1-3900 - Practice of law; student internship program; definition.
- 54.1-3900.01 - Protection of client interests; appointment of receiver for practice of a disabled, impaired, absent, deceased, suspended or disbarred attorney.
- 54.1-3901 - Practice of patent law.
- 54.1-3902 - Professional corporations; professional limited liability companies; and registered limited liability partnerships.
- 54.1-3903 - Oath; qualification; proof of licensure or authorization.
- 54.1-3904 - Penalty for practicing without authority.
- 54.1-3905 - Furnishing advice and services for compensation in connection with certain debt-pooling plans deemed practicing law.
- 54.1-3906 - Liability to client.
- 54.1-3907 - Reasonable care of attorney in selection of index.
- 54.1-3908 - Liability for words used in proceedings concerning conduct.
- 54.1-3909 - Rules and regulations defining practice of law and prescribing procedures for practice of law by law students, codes of ethics, use of limited liability companies, and disciplinary procedu
- 54.1-3910 - Organization and government of Virginia State Bar.
- 54.1-3910.1 - Enforcement, etc., of costs.
- 54.1-3911 - Transmission of certain information to House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice.
- 54.1-3912 - Fees.
- 54.1-3913 - State Bar Fund; receipts; disbursements.
- 54.1-3913.1 - (Effective until July 1, 2015) Clients' Protection Fund.
- 54.1-3914 - Forfeiture of license for failing to pay fees; restoration of license.
- 54.1-3915 - Restrictions as to rules and regulations.
- 54.1-3915.1 - Rules regarding client accounts.
- 54.1-3916 - Legal aid societies.
- 54.1-3917 - Master retirement program.
- 54.1-3917.1 - Group or individual insurance policies.
- 54.1-3918 - Availability of Virginia State Bar membership list.
- 54.1-3919 - Composition of Board; quorum.
- 54.1-3920 - Appointment and terms of members.
- 54.1-3921 - Board to elect one of its members president; appointment of secretary and treasurer.
- 54.1-3922 - Powers, rules and regulations.
- 54.1-3923 - Compensation of members, secretary, treasurer and character and fitness committee; expenses of examinations.
- 54.1-3924 - Fees paid by applicants.
- 54.1-3925 - Application for examination.
- 54.1-3925.1 - Proof of character and fitness required of applicant; character and fitness committee; fees.
- 54.1-3925.2 - Access to criminal history records.
- 54.1-3925.3 - Authority for subpoenas; qualified privilege and immunity.
- 54.1-3926 - Preliminary proof of education required of applicant.
- 54.1-3927 - Time and place of examination.
- 54.1-3928 - Issuance of license or certificate; list of persons certified to Supreme Court.
- 54.1-3929 - Preservation of examination papers.
- 54.1-3930 - Reexaminations.
- 54.1-3931 - Granting certificates without examination; law professors.
- 54.1-3932 - Lien for fees.
- 54.1-3933 - Decreeing fee out of funds under control of court.
- 54.1-3934 - Revocation of license by Board.
- 54.1-3935 - Procedure for revocation of license.
- 54.1-3936 - Protection of client interests in proceedings pending disciplinary action.
- 54.1-3937 - Procedure for revocation of certificate of registration of professional law corporations or professional limited liability companies.
- 54.1-3938 - Service of process in license revocation proceedings.
- 54.1-3938.1 - Subpoena issued pursuant to law of another jurisdiction.
- 54.1-3939 - Definitions.
- 54.1-3940 - Solicitation.
- 54.1-3941 - Unlawful to act as runners or cappers.
- 54.1-3942 - Validity of contract.
- 54.1-3943 - Injunction against running, capping and soliciting.
- 54.1-3944 - Penalty for violation.
Chapter 40 - Pawnbrokers (54.1-4000 thru 54.1-4014)
- 54.1-4000 - Definition of pawnbroker.
- 54.1-4001 - License required; license authorized by court; building designated in license; penalty.
- 54.1-4002 - Local limitations as to number of pawnshops.
- 54.1-4003 - Bond required; private action on bond.
- 54.1-4004 - Memorandum to be given pledgor; fee; lost ticket charge.
- 54.1-4005 - Sale of goods pawned.
- 54.1-4006 - , 54.1-4007
- 54.1-4008 - Interest chargeable.
- 54.1-4009 - Records to be kept; credentials of person pawning goods; fee; penalty.
- 54.1-4010 - Daily reports.
- 54.1-4011 - Officers may examine records or property; warrantless search and seizure authorized.
- 54.1-4012 - Property pawned or purchased not to be disfigured or changed.
- 54.1-4013 - Care of tangible personal property; evaluation fee.
- 54.1-4014 - Penalties; violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.
Chapter 41 - Precious Metals Dealers (54.1-4100 thru 54.1-4111)
- 54.1-4100 - Definitions.
- 54.1-4101 - Records to be kept; copy furnished to local authorities.
- 54.1-4101.1 - Officers may examine records or property; warrantless search and seizure authorized.
- 54.1-4102 - Credentials and statement of ownership required from seller.
- 54.1-4103 - Prohibited purchases.
- 54.1-4104 - Dealer to retain purchases.
- 54.1-4105 - Record of disposition.
- 54.1-4106 - Bond or letter of credit required of dealers when permit obtained.
- 54.1-4107 - Private action on bond or letter of credit.
- 54.1-4108 - Permit required; method of obtaining permit; no convictions of certain crimes; approval of weighing devices; renewal; permanent location required.
- 54.1-4109 - Exemptions from chapter.
Chapter 42 - Dealers in Firearms (54.1-4200 thru 54.1-4202)
Chapter 43 - Itinerant Merchants (54.1-4300 thru 54.1-4306)
Chapter 44 - Public Accountants (54.1-4400 thru 54.1-4423)