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This law was first created in 2010. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 578<\/a> and 625<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2012, chapter 769<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":55891,"section_number":"54.1-1806","catch_line":"Prohibition of use of certain questions on polygraph tests for employment","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-1806\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":86911,"section_number":"2.2-4000","catch_line":"Short title; purpose","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4000\/"},{"id":72059,"section_number":"54.1-113","catch_line":"Regulatory boards to adjust fees; certain transfer of moneys collected on behalf of health regulatory boards prohibited","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-113\/"},{"id":65863,"section_number":"54.1-201","catch_line":"Powers and duties of regulatory boards","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-201\/"},{"id":86442,"section_number":"54.1-202","catch_line":"Monetary penalty; delegation to Director of authority enter consent agreements","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-202\/"}],"permalink":{"id":239757,"object_type":"law","relational_id":68363,"identifier":"54.1-1802.1","token":"54.1\/II\/18\/54.1-1802.1","url":"\/54.1-1802.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-1802.1\/","token":"54.1\/II\/18\/54.1-1802.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers and duties of the Department","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-1802.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Department<\/span> shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter. In addition to the powers and duties otherwise conferred by the law<\/span>, the Director<\/span> shall have the powers and duties of a regulatory board as contained in \u00a7\u00a7 54.1-201<\/a> and 54.1-202<\/a> and shall have the power and duty to:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Promulgate regulations necessary for the reasonable administration of this chapter in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000<\/a> et seq.). Such regulations shall include, but not be limited to, the establishment of minimum qualifications for the operators of polygraphs<\/span> and other detection devices<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Charge each applicant for licensure and for renewals of licensure a nonrefundable fee subject to the provisions of § 54.1-113<\/a> and subdivision A 4 of § 54.1-201<\/a>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Conduct investigations to determine the suitability of applicants for licensure and to determine the licensee’s compliance with applicable statutes<\/span> and regulations. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT (\u00a7 54.1-1802.1)\n\nThe Department shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter. In\naddition to the powers and duties otherwise conferred by the law, the Director\nshall have the powers and duties of a regulatory board as contained in \u00a7\u00a7\n54.1-201 and 54.1-202 and shall have the power and duty to:\n\n1. Promulgate regulations necessary for the reasonable administration of this\nchapter in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et\nseq.). Such regulations shall include, but not be limited to, the establishment\nof minimum qualifications for the operators of polygraphs and other detection\ndevices;\n\n2. Charge each applicant for licensure and for renewals of licensure a\nnonrefundable fee subject to the provisions of § 54.1-113 and subdivision A\n4 of § 54.1-201; and\n\n3. Conduct investigations to determine the suitability of applicants for\nlicensure and to determine the licensee’s compliance with applicable\nstatutes and regulations.\n\nHISTORY: 2010, cc. 578, 625; 2012, c. 769.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}