{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac60-25-120","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC60-25-120","heading":"Acts constituting unprofessional conduct","body":"The following practices shall constitute unprofessional conduct within the meaning of § 54.1-2706 of the Code of Virginia:\n\n1. Misrepresenting to a patient and the public the materials or methods and techniques the licensee uses or intends to use.\n\n2. Delegating any service or operation that requires the professional competence of a dentist or dental hygienist to any person who is not a licensee or registrant as authorized by this chapter.\n\n3. Violating or cooperating with others in violating provisions of Chapter 1 (§ 54.1-100 et seq.) or 24 (§ 54.1-2400 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia or the Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 60. Board of Dentistry","Chapter 25. Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Hygiene","Part III. Standards of Conduct"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency60/chapter25/section120/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:38Z","sha256":"e6db74f1dd534eaf32ed05122329261faa30618e9eb787eec4e2d83665c8509e","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac60-25-110","next":"us-va/18vac60-25-130"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}