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The Board<\/span> may refuse to issue<\/span> a license to any applicant; suspend, for a stated period or indefinitely, or revoke any license; or censure or reprimand any licensee or place such person on probation<\/span> for such time as it may designate for any of the following causes:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Obtaining a license through fraud<\/span>, deceit, or misrepresentation; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Being convicted of any felony<\/span> or being convicted of any crime<\/span> involving moral turpitude<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Using alcohol or drugs to the extent that such use renders the person unsafe to practice as a speech-language pathologist<\/span> assistant; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Any unprofessional conduct likely to defraud or to deceive the public or patients; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Practicing in an intentional or negligent manner that causes or is likely to cause injury to a patient or patients; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Assisting persons whom he knew or had reason to believe were unlicensed to practice as a speech-language pathologist<\/span> or speech-language pathologist<\/span> assistant; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Violating, assisting, or inducing others to violate any provision of this article or any Board<\/span> regulation; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Conducting his practice in a manner contrary to the standards of ethics of a speech-language pathologist<\/span> assistant; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Practicing or causing others to practice in a manner that is dangerous to the health and welfare of his patients or to the public; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Practicing outside the scope of the speech-language pathologist<\/span> assistant’s education, training, and experience; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> Receiving a revocation<\/span>, suspension, or restriction of a license to practice as a speech-language pathologist<\/span> assistant in another state, possession<\/span>, or territory of the United States or foreign country. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n(EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027) REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION; OTHER SANCTIONS (\u00a7\n54.1-2623)\n\nThe Board may refuse to issue a license to any applicant; suspend, for a stated\nperiod or indefinitely, or revoke any license; or censure or reprimand any\nlicensee or place such person on probation for such time as it may designate for\nany of the following causes:\n\n1. Obtaining a license through fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation;\n\n2. Being convicted of any felony or being convicted of any crime involving moral\nturpitude;\n\n3. Using alcohol or drugs to the extent that such use renders the person unsafe\nto practice as a speech-language pathologist assistant;\n\n4. Any unprofessional conduct likely to defraud or to deceive the public or\npatients;\n\n5. Practicing in an intentional or negligent manner that causes or is likely to\ncause injury to a patient or patients;\n\n6. Assisting persons whom he knew or had reason to believe were unlicensed to\npractice as a speech-language pathologist or speech-language pathologist\nassistant;\n\n7. Violating, assisting, or inducing others to violate any provision of this\narticle or any Board regulation;\n\n8. Conducting his practice in a manner contrary to the standards of ethics of a\nspeech-language pathologist assistant;\n\n9. Practicing or causing others to practice in a manner that is dangerous to the\nhealth and welfare of his patients or to the public;\n\n10. Practicing outside the scope of the speech-language pathologist\nassistant’s education, training, and experience; or\n\n11. Receiving a revocation, suspension, or restriction of a license to practice\nas a speech-language pathologist assistant in another state, possession, or\nterritory of the United States or foreign country.\n\nHISTORY: 2025, c. 649.","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}}