Code of VirginiaTitle 54.1. Professions and Occupations8/7/2020 Title 54.1. Professions and Occupations (2020 Updates) Subtitle I. General Provisions Relating to Regulatory Boards Chapter 1. General Provisions § 54.1-119Expediting the issuance of licenses, etc., to spouses of military service members; issuance of temporary licenses, etc. Subtitle II. Professions and Occupations Regulated by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and Boards within the Department Chapter 4. Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers Article 1. Architects, Engineers, Surveyors and Landscape Architects § 54.1-401(Effective until January 1, 2021) Exemptions § 54.1-401(Effective January 1, 2021) Exemptions Chapter 5.2. Athlete Agents § 54.1-526Definitions § 54.1-527Authority; procedure § 54.1-528Athlete agent; registration required; void contract § 54.1-529Registration as athlete agent; application; requirements; reciprocal registration; penalty § 54.1-530Certificate of registration; issuance or denials; renewal § 54.1-531Suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew registration § 54.1-532Temporary registration § 54.1-533Registration and renewal fees § 54.1-534Required form of agency contract § 54.1-535Notice to educational institution § 54.1-536Student-athlete's right to cancel § 54.1-537Required records § 54.1-538Prohibited conduct § 54.1-539Criminal penalty § 54.1-540Civil remedy; penalty § 54.1-541Uniformity of application of construction § 54.1-542Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act Chapter 6. Auctioneers § 54.1-601Exemptions Chapter 11. Contractors Article 1. Regulation of Contractors § 54.1-1101Exemptions; failure to obtain certificate of occupancy; penalties § 54.1-1102Board for Contractors membership; offices; meetings; seal; record Article 2. Virginia Contractor Transaction Recovery Act § 54.1-1120Recovery from Fund generally Chapter 21. Real Estate Brokers, Sales Persons and Rental Location Agents Article 1. Regulation of Real Estate Brokers, Salespersons and Rental Location Agents § 54.1-2100Definitions § 54.1-2103Exemptions from chapter § 54.1-2105.1Other powers and duties of the Real Estate Board § 54.1-2108.1Protection of escrow funds, etc., held by a real estate broker in the event of foreclosure of real property; required deposits § 54.1-2109Death or disability of a broker Article 3. Duties of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons § 54.1-2130Definitions § 54.1-2131Licensees engaged by sellers § 54.1-2132Licensees engaged by buyers § 54.1-2133Licensees engaged by landlords to lease property Chapter 23.1. Cemetery Operators, Perpetual Care Trust Funds and Preneed Burial Contracts § 54.1-2312Exemptions Chapter 23.2. Fair Housing Board § 54.1-2344Fair Housing Board; membership; terms; chairman; powers and duties Chapter 23.3. Common Interest Communities Article 1. Common Interest Community Board § 54.1-2345Definitions § 54.1-2345.1Certain real estate arrangements and covenants not deemed to constitute a common interest community § 54.1-2346License required; certification of employees; renewal; provisional license § 54.1-2347Exceptions and exemptions generally § 54.1-2348Common Interest Community Board; membership; meetings; quorum § 54.1-2349Powers and duties of the Board § 54.1-2350Annual report; form to accompany resale certificates and disclosure packets § 54.1-2351General powers and duties of Board concerning associations § 54.1-2352Cease and desist orders § 54.1-2353Protection of the interests of associations; appointment of receiver for common interest community manager § 54.1-2354Variation by agreement Article 2. Common Interest Community Management Information Fund; Common Interest Community Ombudsman; Common Interest Community Management Recovery Fund § 54.1-2354.1Definitions § 54.1-2354.2Common Interest Community Management Information Fund § 54.1-2354.3Common Interest Community Ombudsman; appointment; powers and duties § 54.1-2354.4Association complaint procedures; final adverse decisions § 54.1-2354.5Common Interest Community Management Recovery Fund Subtitle III. Professions and Occupations Regulated by Boards within the Department of Health Professions Chapter 24. General Provisions § 54.1-2400.2Confidentiality of information obtained during an investigation or disciplinary proceeding; penalty § 54.1-2400.6Hospitals, other health care institutions, home health and hospice organizations, and assisted living facilities required to report disciplinary actions against and certain disorders of health professionals; immunity from liability; failure to report § 54.1-2409.5Conversion therapy prohibited Chapter 25.2. Prescription Monitoring Program § 54.1-2523Confidentiality of data; disclosure of information; discretionary authority of Director § 54.1-2525Unlawful disclosure of information; disciplinary action authorized; penalties Chapter 27. Dentistry Article 1. Board of Dentistry § 54.1-2700Definitions Article 2. Licensure of Dentists § 54.1-2708.5Digital scans for use in the practice of dentistry; practice of digital scan technicians § 54.1-2711Practice of dentistry § 54.1-2719Persons engaged in construction and repair of appliances Chapter 28. Funeral Services Article 1. Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers § 54.1-2804Licensing authority § 54.1-2806Refusal, suspension, or revocation of license, registration, or courtesy card § 54.1-2808.3Acceptance of third-party-provided caskets Chapter 29. Medicine and Other Healing Arts Article 1. General Provisions § 54.1-2900Definitions § 54.1-2909Further reporting requirements; civil penalty; disciplinary action § 54.1-2910.5(Effective July 1, 2023) Pediatric sexual assault survivor services; requirements Article 2. Board of Medicine § 54.1-2912.5Standard of care pertaining to prenatal and postnatal and other depression; Communication of information § 54.1-2915Unprofessional conduct; grounds for refusal or disciplinary action § 54.1-2927Applicants from other states without reciprocity; temporary licenses or certificates for certain practitioners of the healing arts Article 4. Licensure and Certification of Other Practitioners of the Healing Arts § 54.1-2956.13Licensure of surgical assistant; practice of surgical assisting; use of title § 54.1-2956.14Advisory Board on Surgical Assisting; appointments; terms; duties § 54.1-2957.5Advisory Board on Athletic Training established; duties; composition; appointment; terms Article 6. General Standards of Practice § 54.1-2969Authority to consent to surgical and medical treatment of certain minors Article 8. Health Care Decisions Act § 54.1-2983.2Capacity; required determinations Chapter 30. Nursing Article 1. Board of Nursing § 54.1-3005Specific powers and duties of Board Article 2. Licensure of Registered Nurses § 54.1-3018.2(Effective July 1, 2023) Pediatric sexual assault survivor services; requirements Article 5. Licensure of Massage Therapists § 54.1-3029Qualifications for a licensed massage therapist Chapter 33. Pharmacy Article 1. General Provisions § 54.1-3300Definitions § 54.1-3300.1Participation in collaborative agreements; regulations to be promulgated by the Boards of Medicine and Pharmacy § 54.1-3303Prescriptions to be issued and drugs to be dispensed for medical or therapeutic purposes only § 54.1-3303.1Initiating of treatment with and dispensing and administering of controlled substances by pharmacists § 54.1-3304.1Authority to license and regulate practitioners; permits Article 2. Board of Pharmacy § 54.1-3307Specific powers and duties of Board Article 4. Registration of Pharmacy Technicians § 54.1-3321Registration of pharmacy technicians Chapter 34. Drug Control Act Article 1. General Provisions § 54.1-3401Definitions § 54.1-3408Professional use by practitioners § 54.1-3408.3Certification for use of cannabis oil for treatment § 54.1-3408.5Epinephrine required in certain public places § 54.1-3410When pharmacist may sell and dispense drugs § 54.1-3411.2Prescription drug disposal programs § 54.1-3411.2:1Guidelines for disposal of unused drugs § 54.1-3422Controlled substances registration certificate required in addition to other requirements; exemptions § 54.1-3423Board to issue registration unless inconsistent with public interest; authorization to conduct research; application and fees Article 4.2. Permitting of Pharmaceutical Processors to Produce and Dispense Cannabidiol Oil and Thc-A Oil § 54.1-3442.5Definitions § 54.1-3442.6Permit to operate pharmaceutical processor or cannabis dispensing facility § 54.1-3442.7Dispensing cannabis oil; report § 54.1-3442.8Criminal liability; exceptions Article 5. Standards and Schedules § 54.1-3446Schedule I Article 7. Controlled Paraphernalia § 54.1-3466Possession or distribution of controlled paraphernalia; definition of controlled paraphernalia; evidence; exceptions § 54.1-3467Distribution of hypodermic needles or syringes, gelatin capsules, quinine or any of its salts Chapter 34.1. Physical Therapy Article 1. General Provisions § 54.1-3473Definitions § 54.1-3480Refusal, revocation or suspension § 54.1-3483Unprofessional conduct § 54.1-3484Criminal history background checks Article 2. Physical Therapy Licensure Compact § 54.1-3485Form of compact; declaration of purpose § 54.1-3486Definitions § 54.1-3487State participation in the Compact § 54.1-3488Compact privilege § 54.1-3489Active duty military personnel or their spouses § 54.1-3490Adverse actions § 54.1-3491Establishment of the Physical Therapy Compact Commission § 54.1-3492Data system § 54.1-3493Rulemaking § 54.1-3494Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement § 54.1-3495Date of implementation of the Interstate Commission for Physical Therapy Practice and associated rules, withdrawal, and amendment § 54.1-3496Construction and severability Chapter 35. Professional Counseling Article 1. General Provisions § 54.1-3500Definitions § 54.1-3503Board of Counseling Article 3. Art Therapists § 54.1-3516Art therapist and art therapy associate; licensure § 54.1-3517Advisory Board on Art Therapy; membership; terms Chapter 36. Psychology § 54.1-3606.2(Effective January 1, 2021) Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Chapter 37. Social Work Article 1. Social Work § 54.1-3700Definitions § 54.1-3705Specific powers and duties of the Board Article 2. Music Therapy § 54.1-3709.1Definitions § 54.1-3709.2Music therapy; licensure § 54.1-3709.3Advisory Board on Music Therapy; membership; terms Chapter 38. Veterinary Medicine § 54.1-3800Practice of veterinary medicine § 54.1-3807Refusal to grant and to renew; revocation and suspension of licenses and registrations Subtitle IV. Professions Regulated by the Supreme Court Chapter 39. Attorneys Article 1. General Provisions § 54.1-3900Practice of law; student internship program; definition Article 5. Fees § 54.1-3933Decreeing fee out of funds under control of court Subtitle V. Occupations Regulated by Local Governing Bodies Chapter 42. Dealers in Firearms § 54.1-4201.2Firearm transactions by persons other than dealers; mandatory background checks