Virginia

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2900. Definitions.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2901. Exceptions and exemptions generally.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2902. Unlawful to practice without license.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2903. What constitutes practice; advertising in connection with medical practice.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2904. Biennial renewal of licenses; copies; fee; lapsed licenses; reinstatement; penalties.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2905. Repealed.

Code of Virginia §§ 54.1-2906, 54.1-2907. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2908. Reports of disciplinary action against health professionals; immunity from liability; civil penalty.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2909. Further reporting requirements; civil penalty; disciplinary action.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2910. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2910.1. Certain data required.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2910.01. Practitioner information provided to patients.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2910.2. Posting of disciplinary information.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2910.3:1. Medicaid recipients; treatment involving prescription of opioids; payment.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2910.3. No requirement to participate in third-party reimbursement programs.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2910.4. Health record retention.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2910.5. Pediatric sexual assault patient services; requirements.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2911. Board; membership; terms of office; change of residence; executive director; etc.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2912. Nominations.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2912.1. Continued competency and office-based anesthesia requirements.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2912.2. Board may endorse certain document.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2912.3. Competency assessments of certain practitioners.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2912.4. Board to post autism information.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2912.5. Standard of care pertaining to prenatal and postnatal and other depression; Communication of information.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2913. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2913.1. Acceptance of other examinations.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2914. Sale of controlled substances and medical devices or appliances; requirements for vision care services.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2915. Unprofessional conduct; grounds for refusal or disciplinary action.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2916. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2917. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2918. Suspension or revocation for violation of facility licensing laws.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2919. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 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.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2921. Repealed.

Code of Virginia §§ 54.1-2922, 54.1-2923. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2923.1. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2924. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2924.1. Expired.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2925. Use of experts in disciplinary proceedings.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2926. Powers of Board with respect to practitioners licensed to practice pharmacy.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2927. Applicants from other states without reciprocity; temporary licenses or certificates for certain practitioners of the healing arts.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2928. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2928.1. Restricted volunteer license.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2928.2. Board to adopt regulations related to prescribing of opioids and buprenorphine.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2928.3. Continuing learning activities.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2929. Licenses required.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2930. Requirements for licensure.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2931. Examinations; passing grade.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2932. Issuance of licenses to practice.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2933. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2933.1. Temporary licensure of certain foreign graduates.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2934. Evidence of right to practice required of certain foreign graduates.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2935. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2936. Limited licenses to certain graduates of foreign medical schools.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2937. Temporary licenses to interns and residents in hospitals and other organizations.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2937.1. Retiree license.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2938. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2939. Surgery by podiatrists on patients under general anesthesia limited.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2940. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2941. Contracts of practitioners with approved colleges and certain state agencies not prohibited.

Code of Virginia §§ 54.1-2942 through 54.1-2948. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2949. License required.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2950. Requisite training and educational achievements of assistants.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2950.1. Advisory Board on Physician Assistants; membership; qualifications.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2951. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2951.1. Requirements for licensure and practice as a physician assistant; licensure by endorsement.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2951.2. Issuance of a license.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2951.3. Restricted volunteer license for certain physician assistants.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2951.4. Exception to physician assistant license requirement; physician assistant student.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2952. Role of patient care team physician or patient care team podiatrist on patient care teams; services that may be performed by physician assistants; responsibility of licensee; employment of physician assistants.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2952.1. Prescription of certain controlled substances and devices by licensed physician assistants.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2952.2. When physician assistant signature accepted.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2953. Renewal, revocation, suspension, and refusal.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2953.1. PA Licensure Compact.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2954. Respiratory therapist; definition.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2954.1. Powers of Board concerning respiratory care.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2955. Restriction of titles.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2956. Advisory Board on Respiratory Care; appointment; terms; duties; etc.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2956.1. Powers of Board concerning occupational therapy.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2956.01. Exceptions to respiratory therapist's licensure.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2956.2. Advisory Board of Occupational Therapy.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2956.3. Advisory Board of Occupational Therapy; composition; appointment.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2956.4. Advisory Board of Occupational Therapy; powers.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2956.5. Unlawful to practice occupational therapy without license.

Code of Virginia §§ 54.1-2956.6, 54.1-2956.7. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2956.7:1. Occupational Therapy Interjurisdictional Licensure Compact.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2956.8:2. Requisite training and educational achievements of radiologist assistants, radiologic technologists, and radiologic technologists, limited.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2956.8:1. Unlawful to practice radiologic technology without license; unlawful designation as a radiologist assistant, radiologic technologist, or radiologic technologist, limited; Board to regulate radiologist assistants and radiologic technologists.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2956.8. Advisory Board on Radiological Technology; appointments; terms; etc.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2956.9. Unlawful to practice acupuncture without license; unlawful designation as acupuncturist; Board to regulate acupuncturists.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2956.10. Requisite training and educational achievements of acupuncturists.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2956.11. Advisory Board on Acupuncture; composition; appointment.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2956.12. Registered surgical technologist; use of title; registration.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2956.13. Licensure of surgical assistant; practice of surgical assisting; use of title.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2956.14. Advisory Board on Surgical Assisting; appointments; terms; duties.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957. Licensure and practice of advanced practice registered nurses; certified nurse midwives; independent practice of certified nurse midwives.

Code of Virginia §§ 54.1-2957.1 through 54.1-2957.3. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.01. Prescription of certain controlled substances and devices by licensed advanced practice registered nurses.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.001. Restricted volunteer license for advanced practice registered nurses.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.02. When advanced practice registered nurse signature accepted.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.03. Certified nurse midwives; required disclosures; liability.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.4. Licensure as athletic trainer required; requisite training and educational requirements; powers of the Board concerning athletic training.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.04. Licensure as a licensed certified midwife; practice as a licensed certified midwife; independent practice as a licensed certified midwife; use of title; required disclosures.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.5. Advisory Board on Athletic Training established; duties; composition; appointment; terms.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.6. Exceptions to athletic trainer licensure.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.7. Licensed midwife and practice of midwifery; definitions.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.8. Licensure of midwives; requisite training and educational requirements; fees.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.9. Regulation of the practice of midwifery.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.10. Advisory Board on Midwifery established; membership; duties; terms.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.11. Requirements for disclosure.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.12. Immunity.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.13. Exceptions.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.14. Advisory Board on Polysomnographic Technology; appointment; terms; duties.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.15. Unlawful to practice as a polysomnographic technologist without a license.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.16. Licensure of behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts; requirements; powers of the Board.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.17. Exceptions to licensure requirements.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.18. Advisory Board on Behavior Analysis.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.19. Genetic counseling; regulation of the practice; license required; licensure; temporary license.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.20. Exemptions.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.21. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.22. Advisory Board on Genetic Counseling established; membership; terms.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2957.23. Licensure of anesthesiologist assistants.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2958. Procedure for determining acceptability of foreign courses of study and educational institutions.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2959. Supervised training programs; students enrolled in schools of medicine or chiropractic schools allowed to engage in certain activities; prohibition of unauthorized pelvic exams.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2960. Medical students in hospitals.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2961. (Effective July 1, 2024) Interns and residents in hospitals.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2962. Division of fees among physicians prohibited.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2962.01. Anatomic pathology services; fees.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2962.1. Solicitation or receipt of remuneration in exchange for referral prohibited.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2962.2. Physician-patient relationship; effect of certain emergency department treatment.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2963. Selling vitamins or food supplements in connection with a practice of the healing arts; chiropractor recommending vitamins, minerals, or food supplements.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2963.1. Disclosure of medical treatment options.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2964. Disclosure of interest in referral facilities and clinical laboratories.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2965. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2966. Physicians reporting disabilities to aircraft pilots licensing authorities exempt from liability; testifying in certain proceedings.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2966.1. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2967. Physicians and others rendering medical aid to report certain wounds.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2968. Information about certain individuals with disabilities.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2969. Authority to consent to surgical and medical treatment of certain minors.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2970. Medical treatment for certain persons incapable of giving informed consent.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2970.1. Individual incapable of making informed decision; procedure for physical evidence recovery kit examination; consent by minors.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2971. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2971.01. Prescription in excess of recommended dosage in certain cases.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2971.1. Disclosure for certain treatment of infertility.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2972. When person deemed medically and legally dead; determination of death; nurses', licensed practical nurses', physician assistants', or advanced practice registered nurses' authority to pronounce death under certain circumstances.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2973. Persons who may authorize postmortem examination of decedent's body.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2973.1. Practice of laser hair removal.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2974. Sterilization operations for persons 18 years or older capable of informed consent.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2975. Sterilization operations for certain children incapable of informed consent.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2976. Sterilization operations for certain adults incapable of informed consent.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2977. Standards for court-authorized sterilization of certain persons.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2978. Reports of certain sterilizations.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2979. No liability for nonnegligent performance of operation.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2980. Article inapplicable to certain medical or surgical treatment.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2981. Short title.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2982. Definitions.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2983. Procedure for making advance directive; notice to physician.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2983.1. Participation in health care research.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2983.2. Capacity; required determinations.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2983.3. Exclusions and limitations of advance directives.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2984. Suggested form of written advance directives.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2985. Revocation of an advance directive.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2985.1. Injunction; court-ordered health care.

Code of Virginia § 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 decisions.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2986.1. Duties and authority of agent or person identified in § 54.1-2986.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2986.2. Health care decisions in the event of patient protest.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2987. Transfer of patient by physician who refuses to comply with advance directive or health care decision.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2987.1. Durable Do Not Resuscitate Orders.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2988. Immunity from liability; burden of proof; presumption.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2988.1. Assistance with completing and executing advance directives.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2989. Willful destruction, concealment, etc., of declaration or revocation; penalties.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2989.1. Failure to deliver advance directive.

Code of Virginia § 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 euthanasia prohibited.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2991. Effect of declaration; suicide; insurance; declarations executed prior to effective date.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2992. Preservation of existing rights.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2993. Reciprocity.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2993.1. Qualified advance directive facilitators; requirements for training programs.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2994. Advance Health Care Planning Registry established.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2995. Filing of documents with the registry; regulations; fees.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2996. Validity of unregistered documents.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2997. Direct primary care agreements.

Code of Virginia § 54.1-2998. Direct primary care agreement requirements; disclosures; disclaimer.