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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
 
Board
Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects
 
chapter
Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects Regulations [18 VAC 10 ‑ 20]
Action General Review
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 2/28/2014
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2/28/14  12:39 pm
Commenter: Craig Moore

18VAC10-20-790. Sanctions.
 

Comment: Replace “discipline” with “profession”.

2. 3. The regulant has been found guilty by the board, or by a court of competent legal jurisdiction, of any material misrepresentation in the course of professional practice, or has been convicted, pleaded guilty or has been found guilty, regardless of adjudication or deferred adjudication, of any felony or misdemeanor which that, in the judgment of the board, adversely affects the regulant's ability to perform satisfactorily within the regulated discipline. Any plea of nolo contendere shall be considered a conviction for the purposes of this chapter. The board shall review the conviction pursuant to the provisions of § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia;

Recommendation – drop “regulated” because a profession by default is regulated.  Replace “discipline” with “profession” because disciplines are not defined as being regulated; instead, professions are regulated.

2. 3. The regulant has been found guilty by the board, or by a court of competent legal jurisdiction, of any material misrepresentation in the course of professional practice, or has been convicted, pleaded guilty or has been found guilty, regardless of adjudication or deferred adjudication, of any felony or misdemeanor which that, in the judgment of the board, adversely affects the regulant's ability to perform satisfactorily within the regulated profession. Any plea of nolo contendere shall be considered a conviction for the purposes of this chapter. The board shall review the conviction pursuant to the provisions of § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia;

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