2011 Code of Virginia
Title 54.1 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS.
Chapter 29 Medicine and Other Healing Arts (54.1-2900 thru 54.1-2996)
54.1-2904 Biennial renewal of licenses; copies; fee; lapsed licenses; reinstatement; penalties
54.1-2904. Biennial renewal of licenses; copies; fee; lapsed licenses; reinstatement; penalties.
A. Every license to practice medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, or podiatry granted under the provisions of this chapter shall be renewed biennially as prescribed by the Board. The Board shall mail an application for renewal of a license to every licensee. Failure to receive such an application shall not excuse any licensee from the requirements of renewal. The person receiving such application shall furnish the information requested and return the form to the Board with the prescribed renewal fee. Copies of licenses may be obtained as provided in the Board's regulations.
B. Any licensee who allows his license to lapse by failing to renew the license or failing to meet professional activity requirements stipulated in the regulations may be reinstated by the Board upon submission of evidence satisfactory to the Board that he is prepared to resume practice in a competent manner and upon payment of the prescribed fee.
C. Any person practicing medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, or podiatry during the time his license has lapsed shall be considered an illegal practitioner and shall be subject to the penalties for violation of this chapter.
(Code 1950, 54-315.1; 1958, c. 161; 1962, c. 128; 1966, c. 657; 1968, c. 674; 1970, c. 69; 1975, c. 508; 1980, c. 157; 1982, c. 606; 1985, c. 303; 1988, c. 765; 1996, cc. 937, 980; 2000, c. 688.)
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