The Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and the Department of Health Professions may suspend the license, certificate, registration, permit, or authority it has issued any person who submits a check, money draft, or similar instrument for payment of a fee required by statute or regulation which is not honored by the bank or financial institution named. The suspension shall become effective 10 days following delivery by certified mail of written notice of the dishonor and the impending suspension to such person's address. Upon notification of suspension, the person may reinstate the license, certificate, registration, permit, or authority upon payment of the fee and penalties required under statute or regulation. Suspension under this provision shall be exempt from the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).
1980, c. 433, § 54-1.2:1; 1988, c. 765; 1993, c. 499; 2017, c. 423.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 54.1-100. Regulations of professions and occupations
§ 54.1-101. Copies of examinations filed by regulatory boards
§ 54.1-101.1. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
§ 54.1-103. Additional training of regulated persons; reciprocity; endorsement
§ 54.1-107. Appointments, terms and removal of members of regulatory boards; citizen members
§ 54.1-108. Disclosure of official records
§ 54.1-109. Reviews and appeals
§ 54.1-110. Presiding officer; participation of board in hearing; disqualification of board member
§ 54.1-111. Unlawful acts; prosecution; proceedings in equity; civil penalty
§ 54.1-112. Copies of records as evidence
§ 54.1-116. Applicants to include social security numbers, or other identifying number; exemption