CODE OF VIRGINIA SPECIFIC POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD (§ 54.1-3705) In addition to the powers granted in § 54.1-2400, the Board shall have the following specific powers and duties: 1. To cooperate with and maintain a close liaison with other professional boards and the community to ensure that regulatory systems stay abreast of community and professional needs. 2. To conduct inspections to ensure that licensees conduct their practices in a competent manner and in conformance with the relevant regulations. 3. To designate specialties within the profession. 4. Expired. HISTORY: 1976, c. 608, §§ 54-929, 54-931; 1983, c. 115; 1986, cc. 64, 100, 464; 1988, c. 765; 1994, c. 778.