Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

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This is Chapter 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.” It is part of Subtitle II “Professions and Occupations Regulated by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and Boards Within the Department”, which is part of Title 54.1 “Professions and Occupations”.

It’s comprised of the following 15 sections.

§ 54.1-300	Definitions
§ 54.1-301	Department continued; appointment of Director
§ 54.1-302	Supervision of Department
§ 54.1-303	General powers of Director
§ 54.1-304	Powers and duties of the Director with respect to regulatory boards
§ 54.1-305	Bond of Director
§ 54.1-306	Enforcement of laws by Director or investigators; authority of investigators appointed by Director
§ 54.1-307	Subpoenas
§ 54.1-307.1	Time for filing complaints against regulants
§ 54.1-308	Departmental expenses
§ 54.1-308.1	Interest on cash bonds held by regulatory boards of Department
§ 54.1-309	Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation; members, terms, chairman; meetings
§ 54.1-310	Powers and duties of Board
§ 54.1-310.1	Petitions for regulation; review by Board; report
§ 54.1-311	Degrees of regulation