Section 10. Definitions

Part I. General Provisions

Statutory definitions of words and terms related to the Practitioner Self-Referral Act are established in § 54.1-2410 of the Code of Virginia.

The following additional words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Act" means the Practitioner Self-Referral Act, Chapter 24.1 (§ 54.1-2410 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia.

"Applicant" means a practitioner or entity who has applied to the board for an advisory opinion on the applicability of the Act, or for an exception to the prohibitions of the Act.

"Appropriate regulatory board" means the regulatory board within the Department of Health Professions which licenses or certifies the practitioner.

"Board" means the Board of Health Professions.

"Committee" means an informal conference committee of the Board of Health Professions.

"Department" means the Department of Health Professions.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR365-01-2 § 1.1, eff. March 24, 1994; amended, Volume 15, Issue 18, eff. June 23, 1999.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2412 of the Code of Virginia.