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VA Code § 54.1-3709.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 37 - Social Work|§ 54.1-3709.2. Music therapy; licensure

A. The Board shall adopt regulations governing the practice of music therapy, upon consultation with the Advisory Board on Music Therapy established in § 54.1-3709.3. The regulations shall (i) set forth the educational, clinical training, and examination requirements for licensure to practice music therapy; (ii) provide for appropriate application and renewal fees; and (iii) include requirements for licensure renewal and continuing education. In developing such regulations, the Board shall consider requirements for board certification offered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists or any successor organization.B. No person shall engage in the practice of music therapy or hold himself out or otherwise represent himself as a music therapist unless he is licensed by the Board.C. Nothing in this section shall prohibit (i) the practice of music therapy by a student pursuing a course of study in music therapy if such practice constitutes part of the student's course of study and is adequately supervised or (ii) a licensed health care provider, other professional registered, certified, or licensed in the Commonwealth, or any person whose training and national certification attests to his preparation and ability to practice his certified profession or occupation from engaging in the full scope of his practice, including the use of music incidental to his practice, provided that he does not represent himself as a music therapist.2020, cc. 103, 233.
VA Code § 54.1-3709.3 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 37 - Social Work|§ 54.1-3709.3. Advisory Board on Music Therapy; membership; terms

A. The Advisory Board on Music Therapy (Advisory Board) is hereby established to assist the Board in formulating regulations related to the practice of music therapy. The Advisory Board shall also assist in such other matters relating to the practice of music therapy as the Board may require.B. The Advisory Board shall have a total membership of five nonlegislative citizen members to be appointed by the Governor as follows: three members shall be licensed music therapists, one member shall be a licensed health care provider other than a music therapist, and one member shall be a citizen at large.C. After the initial staggering of terms, members shall be appointed for a term of four years. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. All members may be reappointed. However, no member shall serve more than two consecutive four-year terms. The remainder of any term to which a member is appointed to fill a vacancy shall not constitute a term in determining the member's eligibility for reappointment. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.2020, cc. 103, 233.
VA Code § 54.1-3800 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Veterinary Medicine|§ 54.1-3800. Practice of veterinary medicine

Any person shall be regarded as practicing veterinary medicine within the meaning of this chapter who represents himself, directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, as a veterinary doctor or uses any title, words, abbreviation or letters in a manner or under circumstances which may reasonably induce the belief that the person using them is qualified to practice veterinary medicine.Any person shall be deemed to be practicing veterinary medicine who performs the diagnosis, treatment, correction, change, relief or prevention of animal disease, deformity, defect, injury, or other physical or mental conditions; including the performance of surgery or dentistry, the prescription or administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique, and the use of any manual or mechanical procedure for embryo transfer, for testing for pregnancy, or for correcting sterility or infertility, or to render advice or recommendation with regard to any of the above.Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit persons permitted or authorized by the Department of Wildlife Resources to do so from providing care for wildlife as defined in § 29.1-100, provided that the Department determines that such persons are in compliance with its regulations and permit conditions.Code 1950, § 54-786; c. 574; 1978, c. 539; 1988, c. 765; 2014, c. 626; 2020, c. 958.
VA Code § 54.1-3801 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Veterinary Medicine|§ 54.1-3801. Exceptions

This chapter shall not apply to:1. The owner of an animal and the owner's full-time, regular employee caring for and treating the animal belonging to such owner, except where the ownership of the animal was transferred for the purpose of circumventing the requirements of this chapter;2. Veterinarians licensed in other states called in actual consultation with veterinarians licensed in the Commonwealth who do not open an office or appoint a place to practice within the Commonwealth;3. Veterinarians employed by the United States or by the Commonwealth while actually engaged in the performance of their official duties, with the exception of those engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, pursuant to § 54.1-3800, as part of a veterinary medical education program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education and located in the Commonwealth;4. Veterinarians providing free care in underserved areas of Virginia who (i) do not regularly practice veterinary medicine in Virginia, (ii) hold a current valid license or certificate to practice veterinary medicine in another state, territory, district, or possession of the United States, (iii) volunteer to provide free care in an underserved area of the Commonwealth under the auspices of a publicly supported all volunteer, nonprofit organization that sponsors the provision of health care to populations of underserved people, (iv) file copies of their licenses or certificates issued in such other jurisdiction with the Board, (v) notify the Board at least five business days prior to the voluntary provision of services of the dates and location of such service, and (vi) acknowledge, in writing, that such licensure exemption shall only be valid, in compliance with the Board's regulations, during the limited period that such free health care is made available through the volunteer, nonprofit organization on the dates and at the location filed with the Board. The Board may deny the right to practice in Virginia to any veterinarian whose license has been previously suspended or revoked, who has been convicted of a felony, or who is otherwise found to be in violation of applicable laws or regulations. However, the Board shall allow a veterinarian who meets the above criteria to provide volunteer services without prior notice for a period of up to three days, provided the nonprofit organization verifies that the practitioner has a valid, unrestricted license in another state; or5. Persons purchasing, possessing, and administering drugs and biological products in a public or private animal shelter as defined in § 3.2-6500, provided that such purchase, possession, and administration is in compliance with § 54.1-3423.Code 1950, § 54-786; c. 574; 1978, c. 539; 1988, c. 765; 2002, c. 740; 2008, c. 674; 2009, cc. 149, 169; 2014, c. 148; 2016, cc. 306, 479; 2018, c. 774.
VA Code § 54.1-3802 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Veterinary Medicine|§ 54.1-3802. Board of Veterinary Medicine; appointment; officers; etc.

The Board of Veterinary Medicine shall consist of seven members as follows: five licensed veterinarians, one licensed veterinary technician and one citizen member. The terms of the members of the Board shall be for four years.The Board shall annually elect a president, vice-president and secretary.The Board shall meet at least once annually at such times and places as it may prescribe. Special meetings may be held upon the call of the president and any three members. Four members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.Code 1950, §§ 54-776, 54-777, 54-783, 54-784; 1978, c. 539; 1986, c. 464; 1988, cc. 42, 765; 1995, c. 644.
VA Code § 54.1-3803 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Veterinary Medicine|§ 54.1-3803. Nominations

Nominations of professional members may be made from a list of at least three names for each vacancy submitted to the Governor by the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association. The Governor may notify such organization of any professional vacancy other than by expiration. In no case shall the Governor be bound to make any appointment from among the nominees.1986, c. 464, § 54-777.1; 1988, c. 765.
VA Code § 54.1-3804 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Veterinary Medicine|§ 54.1-3804. Specific powers of Board

In addition to the powers granted in § 54.1-2400, the Board shall have the following specific powers and duties:1. To establish essential requirements and standards for approval of veterinary programs.2. To establish and monitor programs for the practical training of qualified students of veterinary medicine or veterinary technology in programs of veterinary medicine or veterinary technology at institutions of higher education.3. To regulate, inspect, and register all establishments and premises where veterinary medicine is practiced.4. To establish requirements for the licensure of persons engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, pursuant to § 54.1-3800, as part of a veterinary medical education program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education and located in the Commonwealth.1978, c. 539, § 54-784.03; 1988, c. 765; 2016, c. 306.
VA Code § 54.1-3804.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Veterinary Medicine|§ 54.1-3804.1. Expired

Expired.
VA Code § 54.1-3805 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Veterinary Medicine|§ 54.1-3805. License required

No person shall practice veterinary medicine or as a veterinary technician in this Commonwealth unless such person has been licensed by the Board.1978, c. 539, § 54-786.2; 1988, c. 765.
VA Code § 54.1-3805.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Veterinary Medicine|§ 54.1-3805.2. Continuing education

The Board shall adopt regulations which provide for continuing education requirements for relicensure and licensure by endorsement of veterinarians and veterinary technicians. After January 1, 1997, a veterinarian shall be required to complete a minimum of fifteen hours, and a veterinary technician shall be required to complete a minimum of six hours of approved continuing education annually as a condition for renewal of a license. Continuing education courses shall be approved by the Board or by a Board-approved organization. Regulations of the Board adopted pursuant to this section may provide for the waiver of such continuing education requirements upon conditions as the Board deems appropriate.1995, c. 99.
VA Code § 54.1-3806 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Veterinary Medicine|§ 54.1-3806. Licensed veterinary technicians

The Board may license a veterinary technician to perform acts relating to the treatment or the maintenance of the health of any animal under the immediate and direct supervision of a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the Commonwealth or a veterinarian who is employed by the United States or the Commonwealth while actually engaged in the performance of his official duties. No person licensed as a veterinary technician may perform surgery, diagnose, or prescribe medication for any animal.1978, c. 539, § 54-786.3; 1988, c. 765; 2016, c. 100.
VA Code § 54.1-3806.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Veterinary Medicine|§ 54.1-3806.1. Disclosure forms required

Any animal medical care facility in the Commonwealth, excluding those facilities dealing with livestock, as defined in § 3.2-5900, which does not provide continuous medical care for all animals left in its charge shall, before taking charge of an animal, provide the client or agent thereof with a disclosure form which specifies the hours and days when continuous medical care is not available at the facility. Such form shall be separate and apart from any other form or information provided by the facility. Except in emergency situations when time or circumstances do not permit, such facilities may take charge of an animal only after the client or agent thereof has signed the disclosure form and returned it to the facility. Only one signed form per client shall be required, and the form shall be kept on file by the facility.1991, c. 621; 1998, c. 158.
VA Code § 54.1-3807 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Veterinary Medicine|§ 54.1-3807. Refusal to grant and to renew; revocation and suspension of licenses and registrations

The Board may refuse to grant or to renew, may suspend, or may revoke any license to practice veterinary medicine or to practice as a veterinary technician or registration to practice as an equine dental technician if such applicant or holder:1. Is convicted of any felony or of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;2. Employs or permits any person who does not hold a license to practice veterinary medicine or to practice as a licensed veterinary technician or registration to practice as an equine dental technician to perform work which can lawfully be performed only by a person holding the appropriate license or registration;3. Willfully violates any provision of this chapter or any regulation of the Board;4. Has violated any federal or state law relating to controlled substances as defined in Chapter 34 (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.);5. Is guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by regulations of the Board;6. Uses alcohol or drugs to the extent such use renders him unsafe to practice or suffers from any mental or physical condition rendering him unsafe to practice; or7. Has had his license to practice veterinary medicine or as a veterinary technician or his registration to practice as an equine dental technician in any other state revoked or suspended for any reason other than nonrenewal or has surrendered such license or registration in lieu of disciplinary action.1978, c. 539, § 54-786.4; 1979, c. 243; 1988, c. 765; 2007, c. 754; 2016, c. 479; 2020, c. 885.
VA Code § 54.1-3810 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Veterinary Medicine|§ 54.1-3810. Report of conviction or injunction to Board

It shall be the duty of the clerk of the court in which any person is convicted of a violation of this chapter or enjoined from practicing veterinary medicine to report the same to the Board.1978, c. 539, § 54-786.8; 1988, c. 765.
VA Code § 54.1-3811 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Veterinary Medicine|§ 54.1-3811. Veterinary professionals rendering services without charge exempt from liability

Any person licensed by the Board of Veterinary Medicine who, in good faith and without charge or compensation, renders health care services within the limits of his license to any animal, shall not be liable for civil damages for any act or omission resulting from the rendering of such services unless such act or omission was the result of that person's gross negligence or willful misconduct.1992, c. 400.
VA Code § 54.1-3812 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Veterinary Medicine|§ 54.1-3812. Release of records

A. A veterinarian licensed by the Board shall release or authorize the release of rabies immunization records and other relevant treatment data of an animal under his care to (i) a requesting physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner who is contemplating the administration of the rabies treatment protocol to any person under his care who has been the victim of a bite or other possible rabies exposure from such animal; (ii) a requesting animal control officer or law-enforcement officer who needs to identify the owner of such animal or verify the rabies vaccination history of such animal; or (iii) a requesting animal control officer or an official of the Department of Health who is investigating the incident.B. Any veterinarian licensed by the Board who in good faith releases or authorizes the release of an animal's rabies immunization records and other relevant data pursuant to this section shall not be liable for civil damages resulting from the release of such information.2000, c. 582; 2004, c. 855; 2006, c. 396; 2010, c. 834.
VA Code § 54.1-3812.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Veterinary Medicine|§ 54.1-3812.1. Reporting of animal cruelty

Any person regulated by the Board who makes a report of suspected animal cruelty or who provides records or information related to a report of suspected cruelty or testifies in any judicial proceeding arising from such report, records, or information shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability or administrative penalty or sanction on account of such report, records, information, or testimony, unless such person acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose.2010, c. 574; 2016, c. 100.
VA Code § 54.1-3901 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 39 - Attorneys|§ 54.1-3901. Practice of patent law

A. For the purposes of this section "an attorney recognized to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office in patent cases" is defined as anyone who is authorized to practice law in any state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and who is also entitled under the rules of that Office to represent another in patent cases. The "practice of patent law" is defined as the performance of all necessary professional services with respect to patent matters concerning which being recognized to practice before that Office for the performance of such services is required and includes legal services related to or connected with the practice of patent law.B. Any attorney who is admitted as an active member of the Virginia State Bar, limited to patent, trademark, copyright and unfair competition cases only, as of July 1, 2000, may continue such active membership subject to compliance with minimum requirements of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia.C. This section shall not authorize a person recognized to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office in patent cases to appear in any court or tribunal other than the tribunals of that Office, unless the person is an active member of the Virginia State Bar, generally or an active member of the Virginia State Bar limited to patent, trademark, copyright and unfair competition cases only as of July 1, 2000. This section shall not be construed to limit the admission to practice law as an active member of the Virginia State Bar generally of any person otherwise qualified for general admission.D. No attorney who is not an active member of the Virginia State Bar, whether or not authorized to practice before that Office in patent cases, shall be deemed to be admitted to practice patent law within the meaning of subdivision B 1 of § 54.1-3902 or duly licensed or otherwise legally authorized to practice law within the meaning of § 13.1-544.1962, c. 389, § 54-42.1; 1968, c. 10; 1974, c. 597; 1981, c. 103; 1982, c. 633; 1988, c. 765; 2000, c. 355.
VA Code § 54.1-3902 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 39 - Attorneys|§ 54.1-3902. Professional corporations; professional limited liability companies; and registered limited liability partnerships

A. No professional corporation organized or qualifying under the provisions of Chapter 7 (§ 13.1-542 et seq.) of Title 13.1, professional limited liability company organized or qualifying under the provisions of Chapter 13 (§ 13.1-1100 et seq.) of Title 13.1, or registered limited liability partnership registered under the provisions of Article 9.1 (§ 50-73.132 et seq.) of Chapter 2.2 of Title 50 shall render the professional services of attorneys in this Commonwealth unless the professional corporation, professional limited liability company, or registered limited liability partnership is registered under this section.B. A professional corporation organized or qualifying under the provisions of Chapter 7 of Title 13.1, a professional limited liability company organized or qualifying under the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 13.1, or a registered limited liability partnership registered under the provisions of Article 9.1 (§ 50-73.132 et seq.) of Chapter 2.2 of Title 50 shall be issued a professional corporation, a professional limited liability company, or a registered limited liability partnership registration certificate by the Virginia State Bar upon application and payment of a registration fee of $100 provided that:1. Each member, manager, partner, employee or agent of the professional corporation, the professional limited liability company, or the registered limited liability partnership who will practice law in Virginia is an active member of the Virginia State Bar, or otherwise legally authorized to practice law in Virginia, except that nothing herein shall prohibit a nonlicensed individual from serving as secretary, treasurer, office manager or business manager of any such corporation, limited liability company, or registered limited liability partnership; and2. The name of the professional corporation, the professional limited liability company, or the registered limited liability partnership and the conduct of its practice conform with the ethical standards which the shareholders, members, managers, partners, employees and agents are required to observe in the practice of law or patent law as defined in § 54.1-3901 in this Commonwealth and that, in the case of a corporation, the corporate name complies with subsection A of § 13.1-630; in the case of a limited liability company, the limited liability company name complies with subsection A of § 13.1-1012; and, in the case of a registered limited liability partnership, the registered limited liability partnership name complies with § 50-73.133.C. Professional corporation, professional limited liability company, and registered limited liability partnership registration certificates shall be renewed biennially for a fee of $50.1962, c. 389, § 54-42.1; 1968, c. 10; 1973, c. 484, § 54-42.2; 1974, c. 597; 1981, cc. 103, 516; 1982, c. 633; 1988, c. 765; 1992, c. 574; 1995, c. 116; 2000, c. 355; 2006, cc. 198, 230.
VA Code § 54.1-3903 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 39 - Attorneys|§ 54.1-3903. Oath; qualification; proof of licensure or authorization

Before an attorney may practice in any court in the Commonwealth, he shall take the oath of fidelity to the Commonwealth, stating that he will honestly demean himself in the practice of law and execute his office of attorney-at-law to the best of his ability. An attorney who has qualified before the Supreme Court of Virginia shall be qualified to practice in all courts of the Commonwealth. An attorney who has qualified before a court other than the Supreme Court shall be qualified to practice only in the court which administered his oath.Each court in which an attorney intends to practice may require the attorney to produce satisfactory evidence of his licensure or authorization.Code 1950, § 54-43; 1972, c. 131; 1988, c. 765.