What can a practitioner in Virginia be disciplined for?
Enforcement · part of The Practice Perimeter
Short answer
For intentional or negligent conduct in the practice of the healing arts that causes — or is merely likely to cause — injury to a patient; no actual harm is needed, and the Board may reprimand, place on probation, fine, suspend, or revoke.
⚠️ injury is not required. Intentional or negligent conduct in the practice of any branch of the healing arts that causes or is likely to cause injury to a patient or patients is unprofessional conduct and a ground for disciplinary action. A practice that has been lucky is still exposed.
Va. Code § 54.1-2915(A)(3) · verified Sep 2, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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On any such ground the Board may refuse to issue a license, reprimand, place on probation for such time as it designates, impose a monetary penalty or terms, suspend a license for a stated period or indefinitely, or revoke it. The monetary penalty is available alongside every other sanction rather than instead of them.
Va. Code § 54.1-2915(A) · verified Sep 2, 2026
The list also reaches mental or physical incapacity or INCOMPETENCE to practice with safety to patients and the public; practicing under a false or assumed name or impersonating another practitioner; and a restriction placed on the practitioner’s license by another state, territory, or the federal government.
Va. Code § 54.1-2915(A)(4), (5) and (7) · verified Sep 2, 2026
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