Official records of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation or the Department of Health Professions or any board named in this title shall be subject to the disclosure provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.), except for the following:
1. Examination questions, papers, booklets, and answer sheets, which may be disclosed at the discretion of the board administering or causing to be administered such examinations.
2. Applications for admission to examinations or for licensure, certification, registration, or permitting and the scoring records maintained by any board or by the Departments on individuals or applicants. However, this material may be made available during normal working hours for copying by the subject individual or applicant at his expense at the office of the Department or board that possesses the material.
3. Records of active investigations being conducted by the Departments or any board.
1979, c. 408, § 54-1.41; 1982, c. 207; 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