General Provisions

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “General Provisions.” It is part of Chapter 35 “Professional Counseling”, which is part of Subtitle III “Professions and Occupations Regulated by Boards Within the Department of Health Professions”, which is part of Title 54.1 “Professions and Occupations”.

It’s comprised of the following 11 sections.

§ 54.1-3500	Definitions
§ 54.1-3500.1	Counseling Compact
§ 54.1-3501	Exemption from requirements of licensure
§ 54.1-3502	Administration or prescription of drugs not permitted
§ 54.1-3503	Board of Counseling
§ 54.1-3504	Nominations
§ 54.1-3505	Specific powers and duties of the Board
§ 54.1-3505.1	Continued competency requirements
§ 54.1-3506	License required
§ 54.1-3506.1	Client notification
§ 54.1-3506.2	Licensure exemption