Section 70. Board's determination and review

A. Pursuant to directions established by the board, a panel shall, in response to written requests for approval of courses or programs or for awarding of credit for the attendance at or teaching in approved courses, waivers, extensions of time deadlines, and interpretations of this chapter, make a written response describing the action taken. A panel may seek a determination of the board before taking action. At each meeting of the board, the panel shall report on all determinations made since the last meeting of the board.

B. An aggrieved party may file with the board a written appeal of an adverse decision by a panel within 30 days after notice of the adverse decision has been mailed to him. No form of appeal is required but the aggrieved party shall state in narrative form the action complained of and all of the reasons he believes the decision of the panel is erroneous.

C. The board shall review any adverse determination of a panel which has been appealed to it in response to 15VAC5-70-70 B. The aggrieved party may present information to the board in writing or in person, and at such time and place as the board may direct. If the board finds that a panel has incorrectly interpreted the facts, the provisions of the Rule or the provisions of this chapter, it may take such action as may be appropriate. The board shall advise the aggrieved party of its findings and any action taken.

D. In response to Paragraph 17 of Section IV, Part Six, Rules of the Virginia Supreme Court, the Virginia State Bar may from time to time establish fees for processing application, approving courses and accrediting sponsors, the remittance of any of these may be required before action is taken by the board.

E. All decisions of the board under this chapter shall be final and binding on all persons affected thereby and no appeal or other relief therefrom shall lie, except as specifically provided in 15VAC5-70-90.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR167-01-601 § 7, eff. July 1, 1991; amended, Volume 11, Issue 11, eff. July 7, 1993.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-3910; Part 6, §IV, Paragraph 17 of Rules of Virginia Supreme Court.