Section 10. Definitions

Part I. General Provisions

A. The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in § 54.1-2900 of the Code of Virginia:

Board

Healing arts

Practice of chiropractic

Practice of medicine or osteopathic medicine

Practice of podiatry

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

"Approved institution" means any accredited school or college of medicine, osteopathic medicine, podiatry, or chiropractic located in the United States, its territories, or Canada.

"Principal site" means the location in a foreign country where teaching and clinical facilities are located.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR465-02-1 § 1.1, eff. January 18, 1989; amended, Volume 06, Issue 04, eff. December 20, 1989; Volume 06, Issue 08, eff. February 14, 1990; Volume 06, Issue 26, eff. October 24, 1990; Volume 07, Issue 26, eff. October 23, 1991; Volume 10, Issue 09, eff. February 23, 1994; Volume 10, Issue 24, eff. September 21, 1994; Volume 13, Issue 03, eff. November 27, 1996; Volume 14, Issue 21, eff. August 5, 1998; Volume 20, Issue 10, eff. February 25, 2004.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2400 and Chapter 29 of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia.