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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>70235</law_id><section_number>54.1-2709.4</section_number><catch_line>Further reporting requirements</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>54.1-2506.01</reference><reference>54.1-2709.2</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="54.1">Professions and Occupations</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="III">Professions and Occupations Regulated by Boards Within the Department of Health Professions</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="27">Dentistry</unit><unit label="article" level="4" order_by="1" identifier="2">Licensure of Dentists</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> The following matters shall be reported to the <span class="dictionary">Board</span>: <a id="paragraph-253621" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/54.1-2709.4/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> Any disciplinary action taken against an <span class="dictionary">oral and maxillofacial surgeon</span> licensed under this chapter by another state or by a federal health institution or voluntary surrender of a <span class="dictionary">license</span> in another state while under investigation; <a id="paragraph-253622" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/54.1-2709.4/#A1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> Any malpractice <span class="dictionary">judgment</span> against an <span class="dictionary">oral and maxillofacial surgeon</span> licensed under this chapter; <a id="paragraph-253623" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/54.1-2709.4/#A2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> Any incident of two <span class="dictionary">settlements</span> of malpractice claims against an individual <span class="dictionary">oral and maxillofacial surgeon</span> licensed under this chapter within a three-year period; and <a id="paragraph-253624" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/54.1-2709.4/#A3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> Any <span class="dictionary">evidence</span> that indicates to a reasonable probability that an <span class="dictionary">oral and maxillofacial surgeon</span> licensed under this chapter is or may be professionally incompetent, guilty of unprofessional conduct or mentally or physically unable to engage safely in the practice of his profession. <a id="paragraph-253625" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/54.1-2709.4/#A4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> The following persons and entities are subject to the reporting requirements set forth in this section: <a id="paragraph-253626" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/54.1-2709.4/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> Any <span class="dictionary">oral and maxillofacial surgeon</span> licensed under this chapter who is the subject of a disciplinary action, <span class="dictionary">settlement</span> <span class="dictionary">judgment</span> or <span class="dictionary">evidence</span> for which reporting is required pursuant to this section; <a id="paragraph-253627" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/54.1-2709.4/#B1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> Any other person licensed under this chapter, except as provided in the Health Practitioners&#x2019; Monitoring Program; <a id="paragraph-253628" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/54.1-2709.4/#B2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> The presidents of all professional societies in the Commonwealth, and their component societies whose members are regulated by the <span class="dictionary">Board</span>, except as provided for in the protocol agreement entered into by the Health Practitioners&#x2019; Monitoring Program; <a id="paragraph-253629" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/54.1-2709.4/#B3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> All health care institutions licensed by the Commonwealth; <a id="paragraph-253630" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/54.1-2709.4/#B4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> The malpractice insurance carrier of any <span class="dictionary">oral and maxillofacial surgeon</span> who is the subject of a <span class="dictionary">judgment</span> or of two <span class="dictionary">settlements</span> within a three-year period. The carrier shall not be required to report any <span class="dictionary">settlements</span> except those in which it has participated that have resulted in a least two <span class="dictionary">settlements</span> on behalf of an individual <span class="dictionary">oral and maxillofacial surgeon</span> during a three-year period; and <a id="paragraph-253631" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/54.1-2709.4/#B5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B6" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">6.</span> Any health maintenance organization licensed by the Commonwealth. <a id="paragraph-253632" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/54.1-2709.4/#B6"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> No person or entity shall be obligated to report any matter to the <span class="dictionary">Board</span> if the person or entity has actual notice that the matter has already been reported to the <span class="dictionary">Board</span>. <a id="paragraph-253633" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/54.1-2709.4/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D"><p><span class="prefix-number">D.</span> Any report required by this section shall be in writing directed to the <span class="dictionary">Board</span>, shall give the name and address of the person who is the subject of the report and shall describe the circumstances surrounding the conduct required to be reported. <a id="paragraph-253634" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/54.1-2709.4/#D"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="E"><p><span class="prefix-number">E.</span> Any person making a report required by this section shall be immune from any civil liability or criminal <span class="dictionary">prosecution</span> resulting therefrom unless such person acted in bad faith or with <span class="dictionary">malicious</span> <span class="dictionary">intent</span>. <a id="paragraph-253635" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/54.1-2709.4/#E"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="F"><p><span class="prefix-number">F.</span> The clerk of any <span class="dictionary">circuit</span> <span class="dictionary">court</span> or any district <span class="dictionary">court</span> in the Commonwealth shall report to the <span class="dictionary">Board</span> the <span class="dictionary">conviction</span> of any <span class="dictionary">oral and maxillofacial surgeon</span> known by such clerk to be licensed under this chapter of any (i) <span class="dictionary">misdemeanor</span> involving a controlled substance, marijuana or substance abuse or involving an act of <span class="dictionary">moral turpitude</span> or (ii) <span class="dictionary">felony</span>. <a id="paragraph-253636" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/54.1-2709.4/#F"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>2001, c. 662; 2009, c. 472.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
