77421254.1-204Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Professions And OccupationsProfessions And Occupations Regulated By The Department Of Professional And Occupational Regulation And Boards Within The DepartmentGeneral ProvisionsPrior convictions not to abridge rights1979, c. 408, § 54-1.21; 1988, c. 765; 2003, c. 582; 2009, c. 667.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/54.1-204//54.1-204/54.1/II/2/54.1-204In determining whether a criminal conviction directly relates to an occupation or profession, the regulatory board shall consider the following criteria:sectionBB1 The nature and seriousness of the crime;sectionB1B12 The relationship of the crime to the purpose for requiring a license to engage in the occupation;sectionB2B22 The extent to which the occupation or profession might offer an opportunity to engage in further criminal activity of the same type as that in which the person had been involved;sectionB3B32 The relationship of the crime to the ability, capacity or fitness required to perform the duties and discharge the responsibilities of the occupation or profession;sectionB4B42 The age of the person at the time of the commission of the crime;sectionB6B62 The conduct and work activity of the person prior to and following the criminal activity; andsectionB8B82A regulatory board or department may require any applicant for registration, licensure or certification to submit to fingerprinting and to provisectionCC1