Virginia § 54.1-2717 - Practice of dentistry by professional business entities
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 54.1-2717 — Practice of dentistry by professional business entities, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54.1-2717. Practice of dentistry by professional business entities
A. No corporation shall be formed or foreign corporation domesticated in the Commonwealth for the purpose of practicing dentistry other than a professional corporation as permitted by Chapter 7 (§ 13.1-542.1 et seq.) of Title 13.1.
B. No limited liability company shall be organized or foreign limited liability company domesticated in the Commonwealth for the purpose of practicing dentistry other than a professional limited liability company as permitted by Chapter 13 (§ 13.1-1100 et seq.) of Title 13.1.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections A and B, dentists licensed pursuant to this chapter may practice as employees of the dental clinics operated as specified in subsection A of § 54.1-2715.
Code 1950, § 54-183; 1988, c. 765; 1992, c. 574; 2004, c. 48; 2022, c. 234.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 54.1-2717 ("Practice of dentistry by professional business entities") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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