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 ...
- 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. ...
- 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 ...
- 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, ...
- 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 ...
- 54.1-2505 Powers and duties of Director of Department
The Director of the Department shall have the following powers and duties: 1. To supervise and manage the Department; 2. To perform or consolidate such ...
- 54.1-2506 Enforcement of laws by Director and investigative personnel; authority of investigative personnel a...
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 ...
- 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) ...
- 54.1-2506.1 Submission of required information
A. The Department is authorized to require individuals applying for initial licensure and individuals who are licensed to practice medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, or to ...
- 54.1-2506.2 Protection of escrow funds, etc., held by persons licensed by any of the health regulatory board...
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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 once quarterly ...
- 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, ...
- 54.1-2510 Powers and duties of Board of Health Professions
The Board of Health Professions shall have the following powers and duties: 1. To evaluate the need for coordination among the health regulatory boards and ...
Last modified: April 3, 2009