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It has been modified 6 times. 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. Those modifications are as follows: in 1972, chapter 805; in 1977, chapter 669; in 1985, chapter 49; in 1986, chapter 464; in 1988, chapters 42, 66, and 765; in 1992, chapter 411.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":241541,"object_type":"law","relational_id":83590,"identifier":"54.1-2702","token":"54.1\/III\/27\/1\/54.1-2702","url":"\/54.1-2702\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-2702\/","token":"54.1\/III\/27\/1\/54.1-2702","dublin_core":{"Title":"Board; membership; terms of office; officers; quorum","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-2702","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>The <span class=\"dictionary\">Board<\/span> of <span class=\"dictionary\">Dentistry<\/span> shall consist of ten members as follows: seven <span class=\"dictionary\">dentists<\/span>, one citizen member and two <span class=\"dictionary\">dental hygienists<\/span>.\n\t\tThe professional members of the <span class=\"dictionary\">Board<\/span> shall be licensed practitioners of <span class=\"dictionary\">dentistry<\/span> or <span class=\"dictionary\">dental hygiene<\/span>, of acknowledged ability in the profession, and must have practiced <span class=\"dictionary\">dentistry<\/span> or <span class=\"dictionary\">dental hygiene<\/span> in this Commonwealth for at least three years.\n\t\tThe terms of office of the members shall be four years.\n\t\tThe <span class=\"dictionary\">Board<\/span> shall annually choose a president and a secretary-treasurer and shall meet at least annually at such times and places as it may deem proper. 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A\nmajority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 54-153 through 54-155, 54-157, 54-161, 54-162; 1972, c.\n805; 1977, c. 669; 1985, c. 49; 1986, c. 464; 1988, cc. 42, 66, 765; 1992, c.\n411.","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}}