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Such license may be renewed annually in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Board.E\n\nA dentist holding a restricted volunteer license issued pursuant to this section is subject to the provisions of this chapter, the regulations promulgated under this chapter, and the disciplinary regulations which apply to all dentists practicing in Virginia.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":273059,"text":"The Board may issue a restricted volunteer license to a dentist who:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":273060,"text":"Held an unrestricted license in Virginia or another state as a licensee in good standing at the time the license expired or became inactive;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":273061,"text":"Is volunteering for a public health or community free clinic that provides dental services to populations of underserved people;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":273062,"text":"Has fulfilled the Board’s requirement related to knowledge of the laws and regulations governing the practice of dentistry in Virginia;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":273063,"text":"Has not failed a clinical examination within the past five years; and","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"A5"},"5":{"id":273064,"text":"Has had at least five years of clinical practice.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"A5","prefix_anchor":"A5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"B"},"6":{"id":273065,"text":"A person holding a restricted volunteer license under this section shall:","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A5","next_prefix":"B1"},"7":{"id":273066,"text":"Only practice in public health or community free clinics that provide dental services to underserved populations;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"B1","prefix_anchor":"B1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"B2"},"8":{"id":273067,"text":"Only treat patients who have been screened by the approved clinic and are eligible for treatment;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"B2","prefix_anchor":"B2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B1","next_prefix":"B3"},"9":{"id":273068,"text":"Attest on a form provided by the Board that he will not receive remuneration directly or indirectly for providing dental services; and","type":"section","prefixes":["B","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"B3","prefix_anchor":"B3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B2","next_prefix":"B4"},"10":{"id":273069,"text":"Not be required to complete continuing education in order to renew such a license.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"B4","prefix_anchor":"B4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B3","next_prefix":"C"},"11":{"id":273070,"text":"If a dentist with a restricted volunteer license issued under this section has not held an active, unrestricted license and been engaged in active practice within the past five years, he shall only practice dentistry and perform dental procedures if a dentist with an unrestricted Virginia license, volunteering at the clinic, reviews the quality of care rendered by the dentist with the restricted volunteer license at least every 30 days.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B4","next_prefix":"D"},"12":{"id":273071,"text":"A restricted voluntary license granted pursuant to this section shall expire on the June 30 of the second year after its issuance, or shall terminate when the supervising dentist withdraws his sponsorship. 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This law was first created in 1997. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 719<\/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 2 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 1998, chapter 326<\/a>; in 2005, chapters 505<\/a> and 587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":241635,"object_type":"law","relational_id":76081,"identifier":"54.1-2712.1","token":"54.1\/III\/27\/2\/54.1-2712.1","url":"\/54.1-2712.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-2712.1\/","token":"54.1\/III\/27\/2\/54.1-2712.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Restricted volunteer license for certain dentists","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-2712.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Board<\/span> may issue<\/span> a restricted volunteer license<\/span> to a dentist<\/span> who: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Held an unrestricted license<\/span> in Virginia or another state as a licensee in good standing at the time the license<\/span> expired or became inactive; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Is volunteering for a public health or community free clinic that provides dental services to populations of underserved people; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Has fulfilled the Board<\/span>’s requirement related to knowledge of the laws<\/span> and regulations governing the practice of dentistry<\/span> in Virginia; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Has not failed a clinical examination within the past five years; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Has had at least five years of clinical practice. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> A person holding a restricted volunteer license<\/span> under this section shall: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Only practice in public health or community free clinics that provide dental services to underserved populations; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Only treat patients who have been screened by the approved clinic and are eligible for treatment; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Attest on a form provided by the Board<\/span> that he will not receive remuneration directly or indirectly for providing dental services; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Not be required to complete continuing education in order<\/span> to renew such a license<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> If a dentist<\/span> with a restricted volunteer license<\/span> issued under this section has not held an active, unrestricted license<\/span> and been engaged in active practice within the past five years, he shall only practice dentistry<\/span> and perform dental procedures if a dentist<\/span> with an unrestricted Virginia license<\/span>, volunteering at the clinic, reviews the quality of care rendered by the dentist<\/span> with the restricted volunteer license<\/span> at least every 30 days. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> A restricted voluntary license<\/span> granted pursuant to this section shall expire on the June 30 of the second year after its issuance, or shall terminate when the supervising dentist<\/span> withdraws his sponsorship. Such license<\/span> may be renewed annually in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> A dentist<\/span> holding a restricted volunteer license<\/span> issued pursuant to this section is subject to the provisions of this chapter, the regulations promulgated under this chapter, and the disciplinary regulations which apply to all dentists<\/span> practicing in Virginia. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nRESTRICTED VOLUNTEER LICENSE FOR CERTAIN DENTISTS (\u00a7 54.1-2712.1)\n\nA. The Board may issue a restricted volunteer license to a dentist who:\n\n 1. Held an unrestricted license in Virginia or another state as a licensee in\n good standing at the time the license expired or became inactive;\n\n 2. Is volunteering for a public health or community free clinic that provides\n dental services to populations of underserved people;\n\n 3. Has fulfilled the Board’s requirement related to knowledge of the\n laws and regulations governing the practice of dentistry in Virginia;\n\n 4. Has not failed a clinical examination within the past five years; and\n\n 5. Has had at least five years of clinical practice.\n\nB. A person holding a restricted volunteer license under this section shall:\n\n 1. Only practice in public health or community free clinics that provide\n dental services to underserved populations;\n\n 2. Only treat patients who have been screened by the approved clinic and are\n eligible for treatment;\n\n 3. Attest on a form provided by the Board that he will not receive\n remuneration directly or indirectly for providing dental services; and\n\n 4. Not be required to complete continuing education in order to renew such a\n license.\n\nC. If a dentist with a restricted volunteer license issued under this section\nhas not held an active, unrestricted license and been engaged in active practice\nwithin the past five years, he shall only practice dentistry and perform dental\nprocedures if a dentist with an unrestricted Virginia license, volunteering at\nthe clinic, reviews the quality of care rendered by the dentist with the\nrestricted volunteer license at least every 30 days.\n\nD. A restricted voluntary license granted pursuant to this section shall expire\non the June 30 of the second year after its issuance, or shall terminate when\nthe supervising dentist withdraws his sponsorship. Such license may be renewed\nannually in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Board.\n\nE. A dentist holding a restricted volunteer license issued pursuant to this\nsection is subject to the provisions of this chapter, the regulations\npromulgated under this chapter, and the disciplinary regulations which apply to\nall dentists practicing in Virginia.\n\nHISTORY: 1997, c. 719; 1998, c. 326; 2005, 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}}