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VA Code § 54.1-2604 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 26 - Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology|§ 54.1-2604. Provisional license in audiology or speech-language pathology

The Board may issue a provisional license to an applicant for licensure in audiology or speech-language pathology who has met the educational and examination requirements for licensure, to allow for the applicant to obtain clinical experience as specified in the Board's regulations. However, a person practicing with a provisional license in audiology shall practice only under the supervision of a licensed audiologist and a person practicing with a provisional license in speech-language pathology shall practice only under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist in accordance with regulations established by the Board.2006, c. 97; 2013, c. 436.
VA Code § 54.1-2605 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 26 - Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology|§ 54.1-2605. Practice of assistant speech-language pathologists

A person who has met the qualifications prescribed by the Board may practice as an assistant speech-language pathologist in accordance with regulations of the Board and may perform limited duties that are otherwise restricted to the practice of a speech-language pathologist under the supervision and direction of a licensed speech-language pathologist.2014, c. 661; 2016, c. 77.
VA Code § 54.1-2700 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 27 - Dentistry|§ 54.1-2700. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Appliance" means a permanent or removable device used in a plan of dental care, including crowns, fillings, bridges, braces, dentures, orthodontic aligners, and sleep apnea devices."Board" means the Board of Dentistry."Dental hygiene" means duties related to patient assessment and the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services specified in regulations of the Board and not otherwise restricted to the practice of dentistry."Dental hygienist" means a person who is licensed by the Board to practice dental hygiene."Dentist" means a person who has been awarded a degree in and is licensed by the Board to practice dentistry."Dentistry" means the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment, through surgical, nonsurgical, or related procedures, of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity and the maxillofacial, adjacent, and associated structures and their impact on the human body."Digital scan" means digital technology that creates a computer-generated replica of the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity using enhanced digital photography."Digital scan technician" means a person who has completed a training program approved by the Board to take digital scans of intraoral and extraoral hard and soft tissues for use in teledentistry."Digital work order" means the digital equivalent of a written dental laboratory work order used in the construction or repair of an appliance."License" means the document issued to an applicant upon completion of requirements for admission to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in the Commonwealth or upon registration for renewal of license to continue the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene in the Commonwealth."License to practice dentistry" means any license to practice dentistry issued by the Board."Maxillofacial" means pertaining to the jaws and face, particularly with reference to specialized surgery of this region."Oral and maxillofacial surgeon" means a person who has successfully completed an oral and maxillofacial residency program, approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, and who holds a valid license from the Board."Store-and-forward technologies" means the technologies that allow for the electronic transmission of dental and health information, including images, photographs, documents, and health histories, through a secure communication system."Teledentistry" means the delivery of dentistry between a patient and a dentist who holds a license to practice dentistry issued by the Board through the use of telehealth systems and electronic technologies or media, including interactive, two-way audio or video.1950, p. 983, § 54-200.1; 1970, c. 639; 1972, c. 805; 1988, c. 765; 2001, c. 662; 2013, c. 240; 2020, cc. 37, 220.
VA Code § 54.1-2701 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 27 - Dentistry|§ 54.1-2701. Exemptions

This chapter shall not:1. Apply to a licensed physician or surgeon unless he practices dentistry as a specialty;2. Apply to a nurse practitioner certified by the Board of Nursing and the Board of Medicine except that intraoral procedures shall be performed only under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist;3. Apply to a dentist or a dental hygienist of the United States Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, Public Health Service, or Department of Veterans Affairs;4. Apply to any dentist of the United States Army, Navy, Coast Guard, or Air Force rendering services voluntarily and without compensation while deemed to be licensed pursuant to § 54.1-106;5. Apply to any dentist or dental hygienist who (i) does not regularly practice dentistry in Virginia, (ii) holds a current valid license or certificate to practice as a dentist or dental hygienist in another state, territory, district or possession of the United States, (iii) volunteers to provide free health care to an underserved area of the Commonwealth under the auspices of a publicly supported nonprofit organization that sponsors the provision of health care to populations of underserved people, (iv) files a copy of the license or certificate issued in such other jurisdiction with the Board, (v) notifies the Board at least five days prior to the voluntary provision of services of the dates and location of such service, and (vi) acknowledges, 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 nonprofit organization on the dates and at the location filed with the Board. Clauses (iv), (v), and (vi) shall not apply to dentists and dental hygienists volunteering to provide free health care to an underserved area of the Commonwealth under the auspices of a publicly supported nonprofit organization that sponsors the provision of health care to populations of underserved people if they do so for a period not exceeding three consecutive days and if the nonprofit organization verifies that the practitioner has a valid, unrestricted license in another state. The Board may deny the right to practice in Virginia to any dentist or dental hygienist 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; or6. Prevent an office assistant from performing usual secretarial duties or other assistance as set forth in regulations promulgated by the Board.Code 1950, §§ 54-149 through 54-151, 54-172; 1970, c. 639; 1972, c. 805, § 54-200.23; 1975, c. 479; 1988, c. 765; 1995, c. 509; 2002, c. 740; 2003, c. 495; 2019, c. 290.
VA Code § 54.1-2702 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 27 - Dentistry|§ 54.1-2702. Board; membership; terms of office; officers; quorum

The Board of Dentistry shall consist of ten members as follows: seven dentists, one citizen member and two dental hygienists.The professional members of the Board shall be licensed practitioners of dentistry or dental hygiene, of acknowledged ability in the profession, and must have practiced dentistry or dental hygiene in this Commonwealth for at least three years.The terms of office of the members shall be four years.The Board shall annually choose a president and a secretary-treasurer and shall meet at least annually at such times and places as it may deem proper. A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.Code 1950, §§ 54-153 through 54-155, 54-157, 54-161, 54-162; 1972, c. 805; 1977, c. 669; 1985, c. 49; 1986, c. 464; 1988, cc. 42, 66, 765; 1992, c. 411.
VA Code § 54.1-2703 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 27 - Dentistry|§ 54.1-2703. Inspection of dental offices and laboratories

Employees of the Department of Health Professions, when properly identified, shall be authorized, during ordinary business hours, to enter and inspect any dental office or dental laboratory for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter.Code 1950, § 54-167; 1962, c. 45; 1972, c. 805; 1988, c. 765; 2005, cc. 505, 587.
VA Code § 54.1-2704 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 27 - Dentistry|§ 54.1-2704. Nominations

Nominations may be made for each professional vacancy from a list of three names submitted to the Governor by the Virginia Dental Association, the Old Dominion State Dental Society, the Virginia Dental Hygienists' Association, and the Commonwealth Dental Hygienists' Society. Further, any licensee of this chapter may submit nominations to the Governor. The Governor shall not be bound to make any appointment from among the nominees.Code 1950, § 54-156; 1972, c. 805; 1977, c. 669; 1986, c. 464; 1988, c. 765; 2005, cc. 505, 587.
VA Code § 54.1-2705 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 27 - Dentistry|§ 54.1-2705. Investigation of applicant for license

The Board shall investigate the qualifications and truthfulness on registration of any applicant for a license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene, and for such purposes shall have power to send for witnesses, papers and documents, and administer oaths. The cost of such inquiry shall be borne by the applicant.Code 1950, § 54-176; 1972, c. 805; 1975, c. 479; 1988, c. 765.
VA Code § 54.1-2706 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 27 - Dentistry|§ 54.1-2706. Revocation or suspension; other sanctions

The Board may refuse to admit a candidate to any examination, refuse to issue a license to any applicant, suspend for a stated period or indefinitely, or revoke any license or censure or reprimand any licensee or place him on probation for such time as it may designate for any of the following causes:1. Fraud, deceit or misrepresentation in obtaining a license;2. The conviction of any felony or the conviction of any crime involving moral turpitude;3. Use of alcohol or drugs to the extent that such use renders him unsafe to practice dentistry or dental hygiene;4. Any unprofessional conduct likely to defraud or to deceive the public or patients;5. Intentional or negligent conduct in the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene which causes or is likely to cause injury to a patient or patients;6. Employing or assisting persons whom he knew or had reason to believe were unlicensed to practice dentistry or dental hygiene;7. Publishing or causing to be published in any manner an advertisement relating to his professional practice which (i) is false, deceptive or misleading, (ii) contains a claim of superiority, or (iii) violates regulations promulgated by the Board governing advertising;8. Mental or physical incompetence to practice his profession with safety to his patients and the public;9. Violating, assisting, or inducing others to violate any provision of this chapter or any Board regulation;10. Conducting his practice in a manner contrary to the standards of ethics of dentistry or dental hygiene;11. Practicing or causing others to practice in a manner as to be a danger to the health and welfare of his patients or to the public;12. Practicing outside the scope of the dentist's or dental hygienist's education, training, and experience;13. Performing a procedure subject to certification without such valid certification required by the Board pursuant to § 54.1-2709.1 and Board regulations; however, procedures performed pursuant to the provisions of subsection A of § 54.1-2711.1 as part of an American Dental Association accredited residency program shall not require such certification;14. The revocation, suspension or restriction of a license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in another state, possession or territory of the United States or foreign country; or15. The violation of any provision of a state or federal law or regulation relating to manufacturing, distributing, dispensing or administering drugs.Code 1950, § 54-187; 1962, c. 45; 1972, c. 805; 1973, c. 391; 1975, c. 479; 1978, cc. 247, 248; 1984, c. 28; 1988, c. 765; 2001, c. 662; 2004, c. 64; 2005, cc. 505, 587.
VA Code § 54.1-2707 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 27 - Dentistry|§ 54.1-2707. Reserved

Reserved.
VA Code § 54.1-2708 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 27 - Dentistry|§ 54.1-2708. Disciplinary action discretion

Except in the case of a monetary penalty, the Board may take disciplinary action notwithstanding any action pending before or consummated before any court or any criminal penalty which has been or may be imposed.1972, c. 805, § 54-189.1; 1975, c. 479; 1978, c. 248; 1988, cc. 64; 765; 1997, c. 556.
VA Code § 54.1-2708.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 27 - Dentistry|§ 54.1-2708.2. Recovery of monitoring costs

The Board may recover from any licensee against whom disciplinary action has been imposed reasonable administrative costs associated with investigating and monitoring such licensee and confirming compliance with any terms and conditions imposed upon the licensee as set forth in the order imposing disciplinary action. Such recovery shall not exceed a total of $5,000. All administrative costs recovered pursuant to this section shall be paid by the licensee to the Board. Such administrative costs shall be deposited into the account of the Board and shall not constitute a fine or penalty.2009, c. 89.
VA Code § 54.1-2708.3 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 27 - Dentistry|§ 54.1-2708.3. Regulation of mobile dental clinics

No person shall operate a mobile dental clinic or other portable dental operation without first registering such mobile dental clinic or other portable dental operation with the Board, except that the following shall be exempt from such registration requirement: (i) mobile dental clinics or other portable dental operations operated by federal, state, or local government agencies or other entities identified by the Board in regulations; (ii) mobile dental clinics operated by federally qualified health centers with a dental component that provides dental services via mobile model to adults and children within 30 miles of the federally qualified health center; (iii) mobile dental clinics operated by free health clinics or health safety net clinics that have been granted tax-exempt status pursuant to § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that provide dental services via mobile model to adults and children within 30 miles of the free health clinic or health safety net clinic; and (iv) mobile dental clinics that provide dental services via mobile model to individuals who are not ambulatory and who reside in long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, adult care homes, or private homes.The Board shall promulgate regulations for mobile dental clinics and other portable dental operations to ensure that patient safety is protected, appropriate dental services are rendered, and needed follow-up care is provided. Such regulations shall include, but not be limited to, requirements for the registration of mobile dental clinics, locations where services may be provided, requirements for reporting by providers, and other requirements necessary to provide accountability for services rendered.2010, c. 405; 2016, c. 78.
VA Code § 54.1-2708.4 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 27 - Dentistry|§ 54.1-2708.4. Board to adopt regulations related to prescribing of opioids

The Board shall adopt regulations for the prescribing of opioids, which shall include guidelines for:1. The treatment of acute pain, which shall include (i) requirements for an appropriate patient history and evaluation, (ii) limitations on dosages or day supply of drugs prescribed, (iii) requirements for appropriate documentation in the patient's health record, and (iv) a requirement that the prescriber request and review information contained in the Prescription Monitoring Program in accordance with § 54.1-2522.1;2. The treatment of chronic pain, which shall include, in addition to the requirements for treatment of acute pain set forth in subdivision 1, requirements for (i) development of a treatment plan for the patient, (ii) an agreement for treatment signed by the provider and the patient that includes permission to obtain urine drug screens, and (iii) periodic review of the treatment provided at specific intervals to determine the continued appropriateness of such treatment; and3. Referral of patients to whom opioids are prescribed for substance abuse counseling or treatment, as appropriate.2017, cc. 291, 682.
VA Code § 54.1-2708.5 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 27 - Dentistry|§ 54.1-2708.5. Digital scans for use in the practice of dentistry; practice of digital scan technicians

A. No person other than a dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant I, dental assistant II, digital scan technician, or other person under the direction of a dentist shall obtain dental scans for use in the practice of dentistry.B. A digital scan technician who obtains dental scans for use in the practice of teledentistry shall work under the direction of a dentist who is (i) licensed by the Board to practice dentistry in the Commonwealth, (ii) accessible and available for communication and consultation with the digital scan technician at all times during the patient interaction, and (iii) responsible for ensuring that the digital scan technician has a program of training approved by the Board for such purpose. All protocols and procedures for the performance of digital scans by digital scan technicians and evidence that a digital scan technician has complied with the training requirements of the Board shall be made available to the Board upon request.2020, cc. 37, 220.
VA Code § 54.1-2709 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 27 - Dentistry|§ 54.1-2709. License; application; qualifications; examinations

A. No person shall practice dentistry unless he possesses a current valid license from the Board of Dentistry.B. An application for such license shall be made to the Board in writing and shall be accompanied by satisfactory proof that the applicant (i) is of good moral character; (ii) is a graduate of an accredited dental school or college, or dental department of an institution of higher education; (iii) has passed all parts of the examination given by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations; (iv) has successfully completed a clinical examination acceptable to the Board; and (v) has met other qualifications as determined in regulations promulgated by the Board.C. The Board may grant a license to practice dentistry to an applicant licensed to practice in another jurisdiction if he (i) meets the requirements of subsection B; (ii) holds a current, unrestricted license to practice dentistry in another jurisdiction in the United States and is certified to be in good standing by each jurisdiction in which he currently holds or has held a license; (iii) has not committed any act that would constitute grounds for denial as set forth in § 54.1-2706; and (iv) has been in continuous clinical practice for five out of the six years immediately preceding application for licensure pursuant to this section. Active patient care in the dental corps of the United States Armed Forces, volunteer practice in a public health clinic, or practice in an intern or residency program may be accepted by the Board to satisfy this requirement.D. The Board shall provide for an inactive license for those dentists who hold a current, unrestricted dental license in the Commonwealth at the time of application for an inactive license and who do not wish to practice in Virginia. The Board shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, including requirements for remedial education to activate a license.E. The Board shall promulgate regulations requiring continuing education for any dental license renewal or reinstatement. The Board may grant extensions or exemptions from these continuing education requirements.Code 1950, §§ 54-168 through 54-171, 54-175; 1968, c. 604; 1972, cc. 805, 824; 1973, c. 391; 1974, c. 411; 1976, c. 327; 1977, c. 518; 1981, c. 216; 1988, c. 765; 1997, c. 855; 2005, cc. 505, 587; 2007, c. 20; 2012, cc. 20, 116.
VA Code § 54.1-2709.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 27 - Dentistry|§ 54.1-2709.2. Registration and certain data required

The Board of Dentistry shall require all oral and maxillofacial surgeons to annually register with the Board and to report and make available the following information:1. The names of medical schools or schools of dentistry attended and dates of graduation;2. Any graduate medical or graduate dental education at any institution approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, the Commission on Dental Accreditation, American Dental Association;3. Any specialty board certification or eligibility for certification as approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, American Dental Association;4. The number of years in active, clinical practice as specified by regulations of the Board;5. Any insurance plans accepted, managed care plans in which the oral and maxillofacial surgeon participates, and hospital affiliations, including specification of any privileges granted by the hospital;6. Any appointments, within the most recent 10-year period, of the oral and maxillofacial surgeon to a dental school faculty and any publications in peer-reviewed literature within the most recent five-year period and as specified by regulations of the Board;7. The location of any primary and secondary practice settings and the approximate percentage of the oral and maxillofacial surgeon's time spent practicing in each setting;8. The access to any translating service provided to the primary practice setting of the oral and maxillofacial surgeon;9. The status of the oral and maxillofacial surgeon's participation in the Virginia Medicaid Program;10. Any final disciplinary or other action required to be reported to the Board by health care institutions, other practitioners, insurance companies, health maintenance organizations, and professional organizations pursuant to §§ 54.1-2400.6, 54.1-2709.3, and 54.1-2709.4 that results in a suspension or revocation of privileges or the termination of employment or a final order of the Board relating to disciplinary action; and11. Other information related to the competency of oral and maxillofacial surgeons as specified in the regulations of the Board.The Board shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this section, including, but not limited to, the release, upon request by a consumer, of such information relating to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The regulations promulgated by the Board shall provide for reports to include all paid claims in categories indicating the level of significance of each award or settlement.2001, c. 662; 2004, c. 64.