                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD (§ 54.1-3605)

In addition to the powers granted in other provisions of this title, the Board
shall have the following specific powers and duties:

1. To cooperate with and maintain a close liaison with other professional boards
and the community to ensure that regulatory systems stay abreast of community
and professional needs.

2. To conduct inspections to ensure that licensees conduct their practices in a
competent manner and in conformance with the relevant regulations.

3. To designate specialties within the profession.

4. To issue a temporary license for such periods as the Board may prescribe to
practice psychology to persons who are engaged in a residency or pursuant to
subdivision 7 of &#xA7; 54.1-3601.

5. To promulgate regulations for the voluntary certification of licensees as sex
offender treatment providers.

6. To administer the mandatory certification of sex offender treatment providers
for those professionals who are otherwise exempt from licensure under
subdivision 4 of &#xA7;&#xA7; 54.1-3501, 54.1-3601 or &#xA7; 54.1-3701 and to
promulgate regulations governing such mandatory certification. The regulations
shall include provisions for fees for application processing, certification
qualifications, certification issuance and renewal and disciplinary action.

7. To promulgate regulations establishing the requirements for licensure of
clinical psychologists that shall include appropriate emphasis in the diagnosis
and treatment of persons with moderate and severe mental disorders.

HISTORY: 1976, c. 608, §§ 54-929, 54-931; 1983, c. 115; 1986, cc. 64, 100,
464; 1988, c. 765; 1993, c. 767; 1994, c. 778; 1996, cc. 937, 980; 1997, c. 556;
1999, c. 630; 2001, cc. 186, 198; 2004, c. 11.