18VAC10-20-770: Organization and styling of practice

A. A firm must offer or practice only the professions shown on its board-issued registration. The regulant designated by the firm to be the responsible person must exercise direct control and personal supervision of the work being offered or practiced.

B. Nothing will be contained in the name, letterhead, or other styling of a professional practice implying a relationship, ability, or condition that does not exist. Professional services that the firm is not properly registered to provide must not be included in the name.

C. An assumed, fictitious, or corporate name must not be misleading as to the identity, responsibility, or status of those practicing professionals employed or contracted by the registrant. Any advertisement, sign, letterhead, business card, directory, or any other form of representation must avoid reference to any service that cannot be provided for under a responsible person.