{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac90-60-120","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC90-60-120","heading":"Disciplinary provisions for medication aides","body":"The board has the authority to deny, revoke, or suspend a registration issued, or to otherwise discipline a registrant upon proof that  the registrant has violated any of the provisions of § 54.1-3007 of the Code of Virginia. For the purpose of establishing allegations to be included in the notice of hearing, the board has adopted the following definitions:\n\n1. Fraud or deceit in order to procure or maintain a registration shall mean, but shall not be limited to:\n\na. Filing false credentials;\n\nb. Falsely representing facts on an application for initial registration, reinstatement or renewal of a registration; or\n\nc. Giving or receiving assistance in taking the competency evaluation.\n\n2. Unprofessional conduct shall mean, but shall not be limited to:\n\na. Performing acts beyond those authorized by the Code of Virginia and this chapter for practice as a medication aide;\n\nb. Assuming duties and responsibilities within the practice of a medication aide without adequate training or when competency has not been maintained;\n\nc. Obtaining supplies, equipment or drugs for personal or other unauthorized use;\n\nd. Falsifying or otherwise altering client or drug records relating to administration of medication;\n\ne. Falsifying or otherwise altering employer records, including falsely representing facts on a job application or other employment-related documents;\n\nf. Abusing, neglecting or abandoning clients;\n\ng. Having been denied a license, certificate, or registration or having had a license, certificate, or registration issued by the board revoked or suspended;\n\nh. Giving to or accepting from a client property or money for any reason other than fee for service or a nominal token of appreciation;\n\ni. Obtaining money or property of a client by fraud, misrepresentation or duress;\n\nj. Entering into a relationship with a client that constitutes a professional boundary violation in which the medication aide uses his professional position to take advantage of a client's vulnerability, to include  actions that result in personal gain at the expense of the client, an inappropriate personal involvement or sexual conduct with a client;\n\nk. Violating state laws relating to the privacy of client information, including  § 32.1-127.1:03 of the Code of Virginia;\n\nl. Failing to follow provisions of the Medication Management Plan for the assisted living facility in which the aide is employed; or\n\nm. Violating any provision of this chapter, including the standards of practice as set forth in 18VAC90-60-110.\n\n3. For the purposes of interpreting provisions of subdivision 5 of § 54.1-3007 of the Code of Virginia, a pattern of medication errors may constitute practice that presents a danger to the health and welfare of clients or to the public.","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 90. Board of Nursing","Chapter 60. Regulations Governing the Registration of Medication Aides","Part III. Registration of Medication Aides"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency90/chapter60/section120/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:54Z","sha256":"9df91118c904991de2581d651874212aa3e966e2ed77f109d6fed337cce7304c","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac90-60-110","next":"us-va/18vac90-60-130"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}