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This law was first created in 1992. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 578 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. Unfortunately, the 1992 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. 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, chapters 122<\/a> and 807<\/a>; in 2001, chapter 844<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":75892,"section_number":"9.1-142","catch_line":"Powers of Department relating to private security services businesses","order_by":null,"url":"\/9.1-142\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":284917,"object_type":"law","relational_id":63070,"identifier":"9.1-147","token":"9.1\/1\/4\/9.1-147","url":"\/9.1-147\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/9.1-147\/","token":"9.1\/1\/4\/9.1-147","dublin_core":{"Title":"Unlawful conduct generally; penalty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 9.1-147","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> It shall be unlawful for any person to: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Practice any trade or profession licensed, certified or registered under this article without obtaining the necessary license, certification<\/span> or registration<\/span> required by statute<\/span> or regulation; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Materially misrepresent facts<\/span> in an application for licensure, certification<\/span> or registration<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Willfully refuse to furnish the Department<\/span> information or records required or requested pursuant to statute<\/span> or regulation; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Violate any statute<\/span> or regulation governing the practice of the private security services businesses or training schools regulated by this article. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any person who is convicted of willful violation of subsection A shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor<\/span>. Any person convicted of a third or subsequent offense<\/span> under this section during a thirty-six-month period shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nUNLAWFUL CONDUCT GENERALLY; PENALTY (\u00a7 9.1-147)\n\nA. It shall be unlawful for any person to:\n\n 1. Practice any trade or profession licensed, certified or registered under\n this article without obtaining the necessary license, certification or\n registration required by statute or regulation;\n\n 2. Materially misrepresent facts in an application for licensure,\n certification or registration;\n\n 3. Willfully refuse to furnish the Department information or records required\n or requested pursuant to statute or regulation; and\n\n 4. Violate any statute or regulation governing the practice of the private\n security services businesses or training schools regulated by this article.\n\nB. Any person who is convicted of willful violation of subsection A shall be\nguilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a third or subsequent\noffense under this section during a thirty-six-month period shall be guilty of a\nClass 6 felony.\n\nHISTORY: 1992, c. 578, \u00a7 9-183.11; 1998, cc. 122, 807; 2001, c. 844.","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}}