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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 10 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 1962, chapter 45; in 1972, chapter 805; in 1973, chapter 391; in 1975, chapter 479; in 1978, chapters 247 and 248; in 1984, chapter 28; in 1988, chapter 765; in 2001, chapter 662<\/a>; in 2004, chapter 64<\/a>; in 2005, chapters 505<\/a> and 587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":56236,"section_number":"54.1-2620","catch_line":"(Effective July 1, 2027) License; application; qualifications of speech-language pathology assistants","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-2620\/"},{"id":72802,"section_number":"54.1-2709","catch_line":"License; application; qualifications; examinations","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-2709\/"},{"id":67803,"section_number":"54.1-2713","catch_line":"Licenses to teach dentistry; renewals","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-2713\/"},{"id":54903,"section_number":"54.1-2722","catch_line":"License; application; qualifications; practice of dental hygiene; report","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-2722\/"},{"id":67945,"section_number":"54.1-2728","catch_line":"Grounds for revocation or suspension","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-2728\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":54080,"section_number":"54.1-2709.1","catch_line":"Certain certification required","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-2709.1\/"},{"id":55042,"section_number":"54.1-2711.1","catch_line":"Temporary licenses to persons enrolled in advanced dental education programs; Board regulations","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-2711.1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":241557,"object_type":"law","relational_id":57563,"identifier":"54.1-2706","token":"54.1\/III\/27\/1\/54.1-2706","url":"\/54.1-2706\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-2706\/","token":"54.1\/III\/27\/1\/54.1-2706","dublin_core":{"Title":"Revocation or suspension; other sanctions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-2706","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Board<\/span> may refuse to admit a candidate to any examination, refuse to issue<\/span> a license<\/span> to any applicant, suspend for a stated period or indefinitely, or revoke any license<\/span> or censure or reprimand any licensee or place him 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> Fraud<\/span>, deceit or misrepresentation in obtaining a license<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The conviction<\/span> of any felony<\/span> or the conviction<\/span> of any crime<\/span> involving moral turpitude<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Use of alcohol or drugs to the extent that such use renders him unsafe to practice dentistry<\/span> or dental hygiene<\/span>; <\/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> Intentional or negligent conduct in the practice of dentistry<\/span> or dental hygiene<\/span> which 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> Employing or assisting persons whom he knew or had reason to believe were unlicensed to practice dentistry<\/span> or dental hygiene<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Publishing or causing to be published in any manner an advertisement relating to his professional practice which (i) is false, deceptive or misleading, (ii) contains a claim of superiority, or (iii) violates regulations promulgated by the Board<\/span> governing advertising; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Mental or physical incompetence to practice his profession with safety to his patients and the public; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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

10.<\/span> Conducting his practice in a manner contrary to the standards of ethics of dentistry<\/span> or dental hygiene<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> Practicing or causing others to practice in a manner as to be a danger to the health and welfare of his patients or to the public; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

12.<\/span> Practicing outside the scope of the dentist<\/span>’s or dental hygienist<\/span>’s education, training, and experience; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

13.<\/span> Performing a procedure subject to certification without such valid certification required by the Board<\/span> pursuant to § 54.1-2709.1<\/a> and Board<\/span> regulations; however, procedures performed pursuant to the provisions of subsection A of § 54.1-2711.1<\/a> as part of an American Dental Association accredited residency program shall not require such certification; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

14.<\/span> The revocation<\/span>, suspension or restriction of a license to practice dentistry<\/span> or dental hygiene<\/span> in another state, possession<\/span> or territory of the United States or foreign country; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

15.<\/span> The violation of any provision of a state or federal law<\/span> or regulation relating to manufacturing, distributing, dispensing or administering drugs. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREVOCATION OR SUSPENSION; OTHER SANCTIONS (\u00a7 54.1-2706)\n\nThe Board may refuse to admit a candidate to any examination, refuse to issue a\nlicense to any applicant, suspend for a stated period or indefinitely, or revoke\nany license or censure or reprimand any licensee or place him on probation for\nsuch time as it may designate for any of the following causes:\n\n1. Fraud, deceit or misrepresentation in obtaining a license;\n\n2. The conviction of any felony or the conviction of any crime involving moral\nturpitude;\n\n3. Use of alcohol or drugs to the extent that such use renders him unsafe to\npractice dentistry or dental hygiene;\n\n4. Any unprofessional conduct likely to defraud or to deceive the public or\npatients;\n\n5. Intentional or negligent conduct in the practice of dentistry or dental\nhygiene which causes or is likely to cause injury to a patient or patients;\n\n6. Employing or assisting persons whom he knew or had reason to believe were\nunlicensed to practice dentistry or dental hygiene;\n\n7. Publishing or causing to be published in any manner an advertisement relating\nto his professional practice which (i) is false, deceptive or misleading, (ii)\ncontains a claim of superiority, or (iii) violates regulations promulgated by\nthe Board governing advertising;\n\n8. Mental or physical incompetence to practice his profession with safety to his\npatients and the public;\n\n9. Violating, assisting, or inducing others to violate any provision of this\nchapter or any Board regulation;\n\n10. Conducting his practice in a manner contrary to the standards of ethics of\ndentistry or dental hygiene;\n\n11. Practicing or causing others to practice in a manner as to be a danger to\nthe health and welfare of his patients or to the public;\n\n12. Practicing outside the scope of the dentist’s or dental\nhygienist’s education, training, and experience;\n\n13. Performing a procedure subject to certification without such valid\ncertification required by the Board pursuant to § 54.1-2709.1 and Board\nregulations; however, procedures performed pursuant to the provisions of\nsubsection A of § 54.1-2711.1 as part of an American Dental Association\naccredited residency program shall not require such certification;\n\n14. The revocation, suspension or restriction of a license to practice dentistry\nor dental hygiene in another state, possession or territory of the United States\nor foreign country; or\n\n15. The violation of any provision of a state or federal law or regulation\nrelating to manufacturing, distributing, dispensing or administering drugs.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 54-187; 1962, c. 45; 1972, c. 805; 1973, c. 391; 1975, c.\n479; 1978, cc. 247, 248; 1984, c. 28; 1988, c. 765; 2001, c. 662; 2004, c. 64;\n2005, cc. 505, 587.","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}}