Virginia § 54.1-2953 - Renewal, revocation, suspension, and refusal
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 54.1-2953 — Renewal, revocation, suspension, and refusal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54.1-2953. Renewal, revocation, suspension, and refusal
The Board may revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a license to practice as a physician assistant for any of the following:
1. Any action by a physician assistant constituting unprofessional conduct pursuant to § 54.1-2915;
2. Practice by a physician assistant other than as part of a patient care team, including practice without entering into a practice agreement with one or more patient care team physicians or patient care team podiatrists, except as provided in subsection E of § 54.1-2951.1;
3. Failure of the physician assistant to practice in accordance with the requirements of his practice agreement;
4. Negligence or incompetence on the part of the physician assistant or other member of the patient care team;
5. Violation of or cooperation in the violation of any provision of this chapter or the regulations of the Board; or
6. Failure to comply with any regulation of the Board required for licensure of a physician assistant.
1973, c. 529, §§ 54-281.8, 54-281.9; 1985, c. 316; 1988, c. 765; 2013, c. 144; 2016, c. 450; 2019, cc. 92, 137; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 210; 2024, c. 116.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 54.1-2953
What does Code of Virginia § 54.1-2953 cover?
Section 54.1-2953 ("Renewal, revocation, suspension, and refusal") 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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