                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND CONDUCT (§ 54.1-2208.4)

A. The Board, in coordination with an ad hoc panel of licensed professional
geologists convened by the Board and representing various geological interests
in Virginia, shall have prepared and adopted a Code of Professional Ethics and
Conduct that shall be published and made known in writing to every Virginia
licensed professional geologist and applicant for licensure under this article.
The Board may revise and amend this code as needed and shall forthwith notify
each licensed professional geologist in writing of such revisions or amendments.

B. The full Board, by majority vote, shall have the power to suspend, revoke, or
refuse to renew the license of any professional geologist who, after an
appropriate formal hearing, is found to have been involved in:

   1. Any fraud or deceit in obtaining licensure;

   2. Any violation of the Code of Professional Ethics and Conduct or other
   regulations of the Board;

   3. Demonstrated gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the practice
   of geology as a professional geologist; or

   4. Any conviction of a felony which, in the opinion of the Board, would
   adversely affect the practice of geology.

C. The Board, by majority vote of the quorum, may reinstate a revoked or
suspended license to any professional geologist who makes written application to
the Board showing good cause for such action.

HISTORY: 1981, c. 132, § 54-967; 1988, c. 765, § 54.1-1405; 2012, cc. 803,
835; 2025, c. 722.