Repealed by Acts 2008, cc. 35 and 77.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 29 - Medicine and Other Healing Arts
§ 54.1-2901. Exceptions and exemptions generally
§ 54.1-2902. Unlawful to practice without license
§ 54.1-2903. What constitutes practice; advertising in connection with medical practice
§ 54.1-2904. Biennial renewal of licenses; copies; fee; lapsed licenses; reinstatement; penalties
§ 54.1-2909. Further reporting requirements; civil penalty; disciplinary action
§ 54.1-2910.01. Practitioner information provided to patients
§ 54.1-2910.1. Certain data required
§ 54.1-2910.2. Posting of disciplinary information
§ 54.1-2910.3. No requirement to participate in third-party reimbursement programs
§ 54.1-2910.3:1. Medicaid recipients; treatment involving prescription of opioids; payment
§ 54.1-2910.4. Health record retention
§ 54.1-2910.5. (Effective July 1, 2023) Pediatric sexual assault survivor services; requirements
§ 54.1-2911. Board; membership; terms of office; change of residence; executive director; etc.
§ 54.1-2912.1. Continued competency and office-based anesthesia requirements
§ 54.1-2912.2. Board may endorse certain document
§ 54.1-2912.3. Competency assessments of certain practitioners
§ 54.1-2912.4. Board to post autism information
§ 54.1-2913.1. Acceptance of other examinations
§ 54.1-2915. Unprofessional conduct; grounds for refusal or disciplinary action
§ 54.1-2918. Suspension or revocation for violation of facility licensing laws
§ 54.1-2925. Use of experts in disciplinary proceedings
§ 54.1-2926. Powers of Board with respect to practitioners licensed to practice pharmacy
§ 54.1-2928.1. Restricted volunteer license
§ 54.1-2928.2. Board to adopt regulations related to prescribing of opioids and buprenorphine
§ 54.1-2929. Licenses required
§ 54.1-2930. Requirements for licensure
§ 54.1-2931. Examinations; passing grade
§ 54.1-2932. Issuance of licenses to practice
§ 54.1-2933.1. Temporary licensure of certain foreign graduates to obtain training
§ 54.1-2934. Evidence of right to practice required of certain foreign graduates
§ 54.1-2936. Limited licenses to certain graduates of foreign medical schools
§ 54.1-2937. Temporary licenses to interns and residents in hospitals and other organizations
§ 54.1-2937.1. Retiree license
§ 54.1-2939. Surgery by podiatrists on patients under general anesthesia limited
§ 54.1-2950. Requisite training and educational achievements of assistants
§ 54.1-2950.1. Advisory Board on Physician Assistants; membership; qualifications
§ 54.1-2951.2. Issuance of a license
§ 54.1-2951.3. Restricted volunteer license for certain physician assistants
§ 54.1-2951.4. Exception to physician assistant license requirement; physician assistant student
§ 54.1-2952.2. When physician assistant signature accepted
§ 54.1-2953. Renewal, revocation, suspension, and refusal
§ 54.1-2954. Respiratory therapist; definition
§ 54.1-2954.1. Powers of Board concerning respiratory care
§ 54.1-2955. Restriction of titles
§ 54.1-2956. Advisory Board on Respiratory Care; appointment; terms; duties; etc.
§ 54.1-2956.01. Exceptions to respiratory therapist's licensure
§ 54.1-2956.1. Powers of Board concerning occupational therapy
§ 54.1-2956.2. Advisory Board of Occupational Therapy
§ 54.1-2956.3. Advisory Board of Occupational Therapy; composition; appointment
§ 54.1-2956.4. Advisory Board of Occupational Therapy; powers
§ 54.1-2956.5. Unlawful to practice occupational therapy without license
§ 54.1-2956.8. Advisory Board on Radiological Technology; appointments; terms; etc.
§ 54.1-2956.10. Requisite training and educational achievements of acupuncturists
§ 54.1-2956.11. Advisory Board on Acupuncture; composition; appointment
§ 54.1-2956.12. Registered surgical technologist; use of title; registration
§ 54.1-2956.13. Licensure of surgical assistant; practice of surgical assisting; use of title
§ 54.1-2956.14. Advisory Board on Surgical Assisting; appointments; terms; duties
§ 54.1-2957. Licensure and practice of nurse practitioners
§ 54.1-2957.001. Restricted volunteer license for nurse practitioners
§ 54.1-2957.02. When nurse practitioner signature accepted
§ 54.1-2957.03. Certified nurse midwives; required disclosures; liability
§ 54.1-2957.6. Exceptions to athletic trainer licensure
§ 54.1-2957.7. Licensed midwife and practice of midwifery; definitions
§ 54.1-2957.8. Licensure of midwives; requisite training and educational requirements; fees
§ 54.1-2957.9. Regulation of the practice of midwifery
§ 54.1-2957.10. Advisory Board on Midwifery established; membership; duties; terms
§ 54.1-2957.11. Requirements for disclosure
§ 54.1-2957.14. Advisory Board on Polysomnographic Technology; appointment; terms; duties
§ 54.1-2957.15. Unlawful to practice as a polysomnographic technologist without a license
§ 54.1-2957.17. Exceptions to licensure requirements
§ 54.1-2957.18. Advisory Board on Behavior Analysis
§ 54.1-2957.22. Advisory Board on Genetic Counseling established; membership; terms
§ 54.1-2960. Medical students in hospitals
§ 54.1-2961. Interns and residents in hospitals
§ 54.1-2962. Division of fees among physicians prohibited
§ 54.1-2962.01. Anatomic pathology services; fees
§ 54.1-2962.1. Solicitation or receipt of remuneration in exchange for referral prohibited
§ 54.1-2962.2. Physician-patient relationship; effect of certain emergency department treatment
§ 54.1-2963. Selling vitamins or food supplements in connection with a practice of the healing arts
§ 54.1-2963.1. Disclosure of medical treatment options
§ 54.1-2964. Disclosure of interest in referral facilities and clinical laboratories
§ 54.1-2967. Physicians and others rendering medical aid to report certain wounds
§ 54.1-2968. Information about certain handicapped persons
§ 54.1-2969. Authority to consent to surgical and medical treatment of certain minors
§ 54.1-2970. Medical treatment for certain persons incapable of giving informed consent
§ 54.1-2971.01. Prescription in excess of recommended dosage in certain cases
§ 54.1-2971.1. Disclosure for certain treatment of infertility
§ 54.1-2973. Persons who may authorize postmortem examination of decedent's body
§ 54.1-2973.1. Practice of laser hair removal
§ 54.1-2974. Sterilization operations for persons 18 years or older capable of informed consent
§ 54.1-2975. Sterilization operations for certain children incapable of informed consent
§ 54.1-2976. Sterilization operations for certain adults incapable of informed consent
§ 54.1-2977. Standards for court-authorized sterilization of certain persons
§ 54.1-2978. Reports of certain sterilizations
§ 54.1-2979. No liability for nonnegligent performance of operation
§ 54.1-2980. Article inapplicable to certain medical or surgical treatment
§ 54.1-2983. Procedure for making advance directive; notice to physician
§ 54.1-2983.1. Participation in health care research
§ 54.1-2983.2. Capacity; required determinations
§ 54.1-2983.3. Exclusions and limitations of advance directives
§ 54.1-2984. Suggested form of written advance directives
§ 54.1-2985. Revocation of an advance directive
§ 54.1-2985.1. Injunction; court-ordered health care
§ 54.1-2986.1. Duties and authority of agent or person identified in § 54.1-2986
§ 54.1-2986.2. Health care decisions in the event of patient protest
§ 54.1-2987.1. Durable Do Not Resuscitate Orders
§ 54.1-2988. Immunity from liability; burden of proof; presumption
§ 54.1-2988.1. Assistance with completing and executing advance directives
§ 54.1-2989. Willful destruction, concealment, etc., of declaration or revocation; penalties
§ 54.1-2989.1. Failure to deliver advance directive
§ 54.1-2992. Preservation of existing rights
§ 54.1-2993.1. Qualified advance directive facilitators; requirements for training programs
§ 54.1-2994. Advance Health Care Directive Registry established
§ 54.1-2995. Filing of documents with the registry; regulations; fees
§ 54.1-2996. Validity of unregistered documents
§ 54.1-2997. Direct primary care agreements
§ 54.1-2998. Direct primary care agreement requirements; disclosures; disclaimer