Code of Virginia (Last Updated:July 28, 2020) |
TITLE 54.1. Professions and Occupations |
SUBTITLE II. Professions and Occupations Regulated By the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and Boards Within the Department |
CHAPTER 22. Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists |
ARTICLE 2. Soil Scientists and Wetland Professionals |
SECTION 54.1-2207. Unprofessional conduct |
Any professional soil scientist who is licensed or any wetland delineator who is certified, as provided in this chapter, shall be considered guilty of unprofessional conduct and subject to disciplinary action by the Board, if he: 1. Obtains his certification or license through fraud or deceit; 2. Violates or cooperates with others in violating any provision of this chapter, the Code of Professional Ethics and Conduct or any regulation of the Board; 3. Performs any act likely to deceive, defraud or harm the public; 4. Demonstrates gross negligence, incompetence or misconduct in the practice of soil evaluation or wetland delineation; or 5. Is convicted of a felony. 1987, c. 626; 1988, c. 765; 2002, c. 784 ; 2011, cc. 784 , 784 . |