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VA Code § 54.1-2500 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25 - Department of Health Professions|§ 54.1-2500. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Board" means the Board of Health Professions."Department" means the Department of Health Professions."Director" means the Director of the Department of Health Professions."Health regulatory board" or "regulatory board" means any board included within the Department of Health Professions as provided in § 54.1-2503.1977, c. 579, § 54-950; 1980, c. 678; 1983, c. 115; 1985, c. 448; 1986, c. 564; 1987, c. 686; 1988, c. 765.
VA Code § 54.1-2501 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25 - Department of Health Professions|§ 54.1-2501. Department established

The Department of Health Professions established within the executive branch, shall be under the supervision and management of the Director of the Department.1977, c. 579, § 54-950.1; 1984, c. 720; 1986, c. 564; 1988, c. 765.
VA Code § 54.1-2502 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25 - Department of Health Professions|§ 54.1-2502. Use of consultants in investigations

The Department of Health Professions shall establish a roster of consultants in health care specialties for each health regulatory board, as required. The Department shall contract with each consultant to assist in the investigation and evaluation of violations of statute or regulations of the health regulatory boards and to provide expert testimony as necessary in any subsequent administrative hearing. The cost of the consultants shall be paid by the board for which the services are provided.Any consultant under contract to the Department shall have immunity from civil liability resulting from any communication, finding, opinion or conclusion made in the course of his duties unless such person acted in bad faith or with malicious intent.1986, c. 564, § 54-960.1; 1988, c. 765.
VA Code § 54.1-2503 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25 - Department of Health Professions|§ 54.1-2503. Boards within Department

In addition to the Board of Health Professions, the following boards are included within the Department: Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, Board of Counseling, Board of Dentistry, Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers, Board of Long-Term Care Administrators, Board of Medicine, Board of Nursing, Board of Optometry, Board of Pharmacy, Board of Physical Therapy, Board of Psychology, Board of Social Work and Board of Veterinary Medicine.1977, c. 579, § 54-950.2; 1980, c. 678; 1983, c. 115; 1987, c. 686; 1988, c. 765; 1992, cc. 706, 841; 1993, c. 869; 2000, cc. 473, 688; 2005, cc. 610, 924.
VA Code § 54.1-2504 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25 - Department of Health Professions|§ 54.1-2504. Appointment of Director

The Director of the Department of Health Professions shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor.1986, c. 564, § 54-954.1; 1988, c. 765.
VA Code § 54.1-2506 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25 - Department of Health Professions|§ 54.1-2506. Enforcement of laws by Director and investigative personnel; authority of investigative personnel and Director

A. The Director and investigative personnel appointed by him shall be sworn to enforce the statutes and regulations pertaining to the Department, the Board, and the health regulatory boards and shall have the authority to investigate any violations of those statutes and regulations and to the extent otherwise authorized by law inspect any office or facility operated, owned or employing individuals regulated by any health regulatory board. The Director or his designee shall have the power to subpoena witnesses and to request and obtain patient records, business records, papers, and physical or other evidence in the course of any investigation or to issue subpoenas requiring the production of such evidence. A subpoena issued pursuant to this section may be served by (i) any person authorized to serve process under § 8.01-293, (ii) investigative personnel appointed by the Director, (iii) registered or certified mail or by equivalent commercial parcel delivery service, or (iv) email or facsimile if requested to do so by the recipient. Upon failure of any person to comply with a subpoena duly served, the Director may, pursuant to § 54.1-111, request that the Attorney General or the attorney for the Commonwealth for the jurisdiction in which the recipient of the subpoena resides, is found, or transacts business seek enforcement of the subpoena in such jurisdiction.B. All investigative personnel shall be vested with the authority to (i) administer oaths or affirmations for the purpose of receiving complaints of violations of this subtitle, (ii) serve and execute any warrant, paper or process issued by any court or magistrate, the Board, the Director or in his absence a designated subordinate, or by any regulatory board under the authority of the Director, (iii) request and receive criminal history information under the provisions of § 19.2-389, and (iv) request and receive social security numbers from practitioners or federal employee identification numbers from facilities.C. The Director shall have the authority to issue summonses for violations of statutes and regulations governing the unlicensed practice of professions regulated by the Department. The Director may delegate such authority to investigators appointed by him. In the event a person issued such a summons fails or refuses to discontinue the unlawful acts or refuses to give a written promise to appear at the time and place specified in the summons, the investigator may appear before a magistrate or other issuing authority having jurisdiction to obtain a criminal warrant pursuant to § 19.2-72.1980, c. 678, § 54-960; 1986, c. 564; 1988, c. 765; 1993, c. 869; 2003, cc. 753, 762; 2008, c. 37; 2011, c. 50; 2018, c. 466.
VA Code § 54.1-2506.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25 - Department of Health Professions|§ 54.1-2506.01. Investigation of reported violations

The Department shall investigate all complaints that are within the jurisdiction of the relevant health regulatory board received from (i) the general public and (ii) all reports received pursuant to §§ 54.1-2400.6, 54.1-2400.7, 54.1-2709.3, 54.1-2709.4, 54.1-2908, or § 54.1-2909.2003, cc. 753, 762; 2004, c. 64.
VA Code § 54.1-2506.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25 - Department of Health Professions|§ 54.1-2506.1. Submission of required information

A. The Department is authorized to require individuals applying for initial licensure, certification, or registration, and individuals who are licensed, certified, or registered by a health regulatory board to provide information in addition to that which is required to determine the individual's qualifications. Such additional information shall include identification of the individual's self-designated specialties and subspecialties; credentials and certifications issued by professional associations, institutions and boards; and locations of each practice site, number of hours spent practicing at each practice site location, and demographic information. The Department, in consultation with the health regulatory boards, may establish criteria to identify additional data elements deemed necessary for workforce and health planning purposes. Such information shall be collected and maintained by the Department for workforce and health planning purposes in cooperation with agencies and institutions of the Commonwealth and shall be released by the Department only in the aggregate without reference to any person's name or other individual identifiers; however, the Department may release any information that identifies specific individuals for the purpose of determining shortage designations and to qualified personnel if pertinent to an investigation, research, or study, provided a written agreement between such qualified personnel and the Department, which ensures that any person to whom such identities are divulged shall preserve the confidentiality of those identities, is executed. Prior to collecting any information described in this section from individuals, the Department shall first attempt to obtain from other sources information sufficient for workforce planning purposes.B. For the purpose of expediting the dissemination of public health information, including notice about a public health emergency, the Department is authorized to require certain licensed, certified or registered persons to report any email address, telephone number and facsimile number that may be used to contact such person in the event of a public health emergency or to provide information related to serving during a public health emergency. In the event of an animal health emergency, the Department shall provide to the State Veterinarian the email addresses, telephone numbers and facsimile numbers that may be used to contact licensed veterinarians.Such email addresses, telephone numbers and facsimile numbers shall not be published, released or made available for any other purpose by the Department, the Department of Health, or the State Veterinarian.The Director, in consultation with the Department of Health and the Department of Emergency Management, shall adopt regulations that identify those licensed, certified or registered persons to which the requirement to report shall apply and the procedures for reporting.1994, c. 853; 1997, c. 806; 2003, c. 602; 2005, c. 55; 2009, c. 382.
VA Code § 54.1-2506.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25 - Department of Health Professions|§ 54.1-2506.2. Protection of escrow funds, etc., held by persons licensed by any of the health regulatory boards

Whenever funds are held in escrow, in trust, or in some other fiduciary capacity by a person licensed by any of the health regulatory boards and the Director or investigative personnel appointed by him have reason to believe that such person is not able or is unwilling to adequately protect such funds or the interest of any person therein, the Director may file a petition with any court of record having equity jurisdiction over such person or any of the funds held by such person stating the facts upon which he relies. The court may temporarily enjoin further activity by such person and take such further action as shall be necessary to conserve, protect and disburse the funds involved, including the appointment of a receiver. If a receiver is appointed his expenses and a reasonable fee as determined by the court shall be paid by such person.1995, c. 738.
VA Code § 54.1-2507 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25 - Department of Health Professions|§ 54.1-2507. Board of Health Professions; membership, appointments, and terms of office

The Board of Health Professions shall consist of one member from each health regulatory board appointed by the Governor and five members to be appointed by the Governor from the Commonwealth at large. No member of the Board of Health Professions who represents a health regulatory board shall serve as such after he ceases to be a member of a board. The members appointed by the Governor shall be subject to confirmation by the General Assembly and shall serve for four-year terms or terms concurrent with their terms as members of health regulatory boards, whichever is less.1977, c. 579, § 54-951; 1985, c. 448; 1986, c. 564; 1988, c. 765; 2016, c. 105.
VA Code § 54.1-2508 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25 - Department of Health Professions|§ 54.1-2508. Chairman; meetings of Board; quorum

The chairman of the Board of Health Professions shall be elected by the Board from its members. The Board shall meet at least annually and may hold additional meetings as necessary to perform its duties. A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business.1977, c. 579, § 54-953; 1980, c. 678; 1986, c. 564; 1988, c. 765; 2012, c. 361.
VA Code § 54.1-2509 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25 - Department of Health Professions|§ 54.1-2509. Reimbursement of Board members for expenses

All members of the Board shall be compensated in accordance with § 2.2-2813 from the funds of the Department.1977, c. 579, § 54-954; 1980, cc. 678, 728; 1986, c. 564; 1988, c. 765.
VA Code § 54.1-2515 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25.1 - Health Practitioners' Monitoring Program|§ 54.1-2515. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Committee" means the Health Practitioners' Monitoring Program Committee as described in § 54.1-2517."Contract" means a written agreement between a practitioner and the Committee providing the terms and conditions of program participation or a written agreement entered into by the Director for the implementation of monitoring services."Disciplinary action" means any proceeding that may lead to a monetary penalty or probation or to a reprimand, restriction, revocation, suspension, denial, or other order relating to the license, certificate, registration, or multistate privilege of a health care practitioner issued by a health regulatory board."Impairment" means a physical or mental disability, including but not limited to substance abuse, that substantially alters the ability of a practitioner to practice his profession with safety to his patients and the public."Practitioner" means any individual regulated by any health regulatory board listed in § 54.1-2503."Program" means the Health Practitioners' Monitoring Program established pursuant to § 54.1-2516.1997, c. 439; 2009, c. 472; 2016, c. 105.
VA Code § 54.1-2516 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25.1 - Health Practitioners' Monitoring Program|§ 54.1-2516. Program established; practitioner participation; disciplinary action stayed under certain conditions

A. The Director of the Department of Health Professions shall maintain a health practitioners' monitoring program that provides an alternative to disciplinary action for impaired health practitioners. The Director shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary for the implementation of this program after consulting with the various health regulatory boards.The Director may, in consultation and coordination with the Health Practitioners' Monitoring Program Committee, enter into contracts as may be necessary for the implementation of monitoring services. Such services may include education, assessment, referral for intervention and treatment, and monitoring of impaired practitioners. If the Director enters into an agreement with another agency of the Commonwealth pursuant to this section, that agency shall be immune from liability resulting from the good faith exercise of its obligations under the agreement.When evaluating such contracts, the Director shall consider the utilization of programs, as appropriate, that have been established by professional organizations for peer assistance of impaired practitioners.The Program's operating costs, including any contractual obligations for services, shall be funded by special dedicated revenues consistent with the provisions of §§ 54.1-113, 54.1-2400, and 54.1-2505. However, this section shall not prohibit the Committee from charging participants a reasonable portion of a fee related to the costs of participation in the Program. No participant shall be denied entry into the Program due to the inability to pay a portion of the costs related to participation.Any monitoring program for individuals licensed or certified by the Board of Medicine, and any contract for the implementation of monitoring services with respect to any such individuals, shall be subject to the prior approval of that Board.B. Any health practitioner who has an impairment as defined in this chapter, may, on a voluntary basis, participate in the Program regardless of whether the impairment constitutes grounds for disciplinary action.C. Disciplinary action shall be stayed upon entry of the practitioner in the Program under the following conditions:1. No report of a possible violation of law or regulation has been made against the practitioner other than impairment or the diversion of controlled substances for personal use and such use does not constitute a danger to patients or clients.2. The practitioner has entered the Program by written contract with the Committee.3. Disciplinary action against the practitioner has not previously been stayed in accordance with this section.4. The practitioner remains in compliance with the terms of his contract with the Committee.5. The Committee has consulted with the designated representative of the relevant health regulatory board.1997, c. 439; 2009, c. 472.
VA Code § 54.1-2518 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25.1 - Health Practitioners' Monitoring Program|§ 54.1-2518. Investigation by Department or other authorized official; prosecution for violations of law

This chapter shall not be construed to inhibit an investigation into the conduct of a practitioner by the Department of Health Professions or any other authorized agency, including, but not limited to, law-enforcement or health regulatory agencies, or to prohibit the prosecution of any practitioner for any violation of law.1997, c. 439.
VA Code § 54.1-2519 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25.2 - Prescription Monitoring Program|§ 54.1-2519. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Administer" means the direct application of a controlled substance, whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion or any other means, to the body of a patient or research subject by (i) a practitioner or, under the practitioner's direction, his authorized agent or (ii) the patient or research subject at the direction and in the presence of the practitioner."Bureau" means the Virginia Department of State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Drug Diversion Unit."Controlled substance" means a drug, substance or immediate precursor in Schedules I through VI of the Drug Control Act, Chapter 34 (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.) of this title."Covered substance" means all controlled substances included in Schedules II, III, and IV; controlled substances included in Schedule V for which a prescription is required; naloxone; and all drugs of concern that are required to be reported to the Prescription Monitoring Program, pursuant to this chapter. "Covered substance" also includes cannabis products dispensed by a pharmaceutical processor in Virginia."Department" means the Virginia Department of Health Professions."Director" means the Director of the Virginia Department of Health Professions."Dispense" means to deliver a controlled substance to an ultimate user, research subject, or owner of an animal patient by or pursuant to the lawful order of a practitioner, including the prescribing and administering, packaging, labeling or compounding necessary to prepare the substance for that delivery."Dispenser" means a person or entity that (i) is authorized by law to dispense a covered substance or to maintain a stock of covered substances for the purpose of dispensing, and (ii) dispenses the covered substance to a citizen of the Commonwealth regardless of the location of the dispenser, or who dispenses such covered substance from a location in Virginia regardless of the location of the recipient."Drug of concern" means any drug or substance, including any controlled substance or other drug or substance, where there has been or there is the potential for abuse and that has been identified by the Board of Pharmacy pursuant to § 54.1-3456.1."Prescriber" means a practitioner licensed in the Commonwealth who is authorized pursuant to §§ 54.1-3303 and 54.1-3408 to issue a prescription for a covered substance or a practitioner licensed in another state to so issue a prescription for a covered substance."Recipient" means a person who receives a covered substance from a dispenser and includes the owner of an animal patient."Relevant health regulatory board" means any such board that licenses persons or entities with the authority to prescribe or dispense covered substances, including the Board of Dentistry, the Board of Medicine, the Board of Veterinary Medicine, and the Board of Pharmacy.2002, c. 481; 2005, cc. 637, 678; 2014, c. 664; 2018, cc. 185, 379, 567, 772; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 227, 228.
VA Code § 54.1-2520 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25.2 - Prescription Monitoring Program|§ 54.1-2520. Program establishment; Director's regulatory authority

A. The Director shall establish, maintain, and administer an electronic system to monitor the dispensing of covered substances to be known as the Prescription Monitoring Program.B. The Director, after consultation with relevant health regulatory boards, shall promulgate, in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.), such regulations as are necessary to implement the prescription monitoring program as provided in this chapter, including, but not limited to, the establishment of criteria for granting waivers of the reporting requirements set forth in § 54.1-2521.C. The Director may enter into contracts as may be necessary for the implementation and maintenance of the Prescription Monitoring Program.D. The Director shall provide dispensers with a basic file layout to enable electronic transmission of the information required in this chapter. For those dispensers unable to transmit the required information electronically, the Director shall provide an alternative means of data transmission.E. The Director shall also establish an advisory committee within the Department to assist in the implementation and evaluation of the Prescription Monitoring Program. Such advisory committee shall provide guidance to the Director regarding information disclosed pursuant to subdivision C 9 of § 54.1-2523.2002, c. 481; 2005, cc. 637, 678; 2014, c. 664; 2016, cc. 410, 568; 2018, cc. 185, 379.