                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

LIABILITY OF PARTICIPANTS (§ 38.2-4505)

A. All dentists or optometrists participating in a plan shall be jointly and
severally liable on all contracts made for the purpose of the plan by the
nonstock corporation as agent for them. Each contract may be executed and signed
by their agent on their behalf. A contract so signed shall be binding on the
principals and not on the agent.

B. Actions for breach of these contracts may be brought against the principals
by naming the agent as the sole defendant. A judgment in favor of the plaintiff
may be satisfied out of the assets of the nonstock corporation or out of the
assets of each of the principals.

C. Each participant shall be liable for his own torts and not for the torts of
any other participant or of the agent.

HISTORY: 1980, c. 682, § 38.1-896; 1986, c. 562.