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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 1958, chapter 161; in 1966, chapter 657; in 1970, chapter 69; in 1973, chapter 529; in 1978, chapter 466; in 1982, chapter 605; in 1985, chapter 291; in 1988, chapter 765; in 1990, chapter 818; in 2013, chapter 144<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":242139,"object_type":"law","relational_id":61046,"identifier":"54.1-2931","token":"54.1\/III\/29\/3\/54.1-2931","url":"\/54.1-2931\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-2931\/","token":"54.1\/III\/29\/3\/54.1-2931","dublin_core":{"Title":"Examinations; passing grade","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-2931","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The examinations of candidates for licensure to practice medicine and osteopathy shall be those of the National Board<\/span> of Medical Examiners, the Federation of State Medical Boards<\/span>, the National Board<\/span> of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, or such other examinations as determined by the Board<\/span>. The minimum passing score shall be determined by the Board<\/span> prior to administration of the examination. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The examination of candidates for licensure to practice chiropractic shall include the National Board<\/span> of Chiropractic Examiners Examinations and such other examinations as determined by the Board<\/span>. The minimum passing score shall be determined by the Board<\/span> prior to administration of the examination. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The examination of candidates for licensure to practice podiatry shall be the National Board<\/span> of Podiatric Medical Examiners examinations and such other examinations as determined by the Board<\/span>. The minimum passing score shall be determined by the Board<\/span> prior to administration of the examination. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEXAMINATIONS; PASSING GRADE (\u00a7 54.1-2931)\n\nA. The examinations of candidates for licensure to practice medicine and\nosteopathy shall be those of the National Board of Medical Examiners, the\nFederation of State Medical Boards, the National Board of Osteopathic Medical\nExaminers, or such other examinations as determined by the Board. The minimum\npassing score shall be determined by the Board prior to administration of the\nexamination.\n\nB. The examination of candidates for licensure to practice chiropractic shall\ninclude the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Examinations and such other\nexaminations as determined by the Board. The minimum passing score shall be\ndetermined by the Board prior to administration of the examination.\n\nC. The examination of candidates for licensure to practice podiatry shall be the\nNational Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners examinations and such other\nexaminations as determined by the Board. The minimum passing score shall be\ndetermined by the Board prior to administration of the examination.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 54-297; 1958, c. 161; 1966, c. 657; 1970, c. 69; 1973, c.\n529; 1978, c. 466; 1982, c. 605; 1985, c. 291; 1988, c. 765; 1990, c. 818; 2013,\nc. 144.","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}}