Virginia § 9.1-149.1 - Unlawful advertisement for regulated services; notice; penalty
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 9.1-149.1 — Unlawful advertisement for regulated services; notice; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9.1-149.1. Unlawful advertisement for regulated services; notice; penalty
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to place before the public through any medium an advertisement for services in the Commonwealth requiring a license, certification, or registration under this article unless the individual who will perform such services possesses the necessary license, certification, or registration at the time of the posting.
B. Whenever the Board receives information that an advertisement has been placed in violation of this section, the Board shall provide notice to the entity publishing the advertisement to the public.
C. Any person who is convicted of a violation of subsection A is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
2014, c. 396.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9.1-149.1 ("Unlawful advertisement for regulated services; notice; penalty") 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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