{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac95-20-470","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC95-20-470","heading":"Unprofessional conduct","body":"The board may refuse to admit a candidate to an examination, refuse to issue or renew a license or registration or approval to any applicant, suspend a license for a stated period of time or indefinitely, reprimand a licensee or registrant, place his license or registration on probation with such terms and conditions and for such time as it may designate, impose a monetary penalty, or revoke a license or registration for any of the following causes:\n\n1. Conducting the practice of nursing home administration in such a manner as to constitute a danger to the health, safety, and well-being of the residents, staff, or public;\n\n2. Failure to comply with federal, state, or local laws and regulations governing the operation of a nursing home;\n\n3. Conviction of a felony or any misdemeanor involving abuse, neglect, or moral turpitude;\n\n4. Violating or cooperating with others in violating any of the provisions of Chapters 1 (§ 54.1-100 et seq.), 24 (§ 54.1-2400 et seq.), and  31 (§ 54.1-3100 et seq.) of the Code of Virginia or regulations of the board;\n\n5. Inability to practice with reasonable skill or safety by reason of illness or substance abuse or as a result of any mental or physical condition;\n\n6. Abuse, negligent practice, or misappropriation of a resident's property;\n\n7. Entering into a relationship with a resident that constitutes a professional boundary violation in which the administrator uses his professional position to take advantage of the vulnerability of a resident or his family, to include actions that result in personal gain at the expense of the resident, an inappropriate personal involvement with a resident, or sexual conduct with a resident;\n\n8. The denial, revocation, suspension, or restriction of a license to practice in another state, the District of Columbia, or a United States possession or territory;\n\n9. Assuming duties and responsibilities within the practice of nursing home administration without adequate training or when competency has not been maintained;\n\n10. Obtaining supplies, equipment, or drugs for personal or other unauthorized use;\n\n11. Falsifying or otherwise altering resident or employer records, including falsely representing facts on a job application or other employment-related documents;\n\n12. Fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license or registration or seeking reinstatement of a license or registration; or\n\n13. Employing or assigning unqualified persons to perform functions that require a license, certificate, or registration.","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 95. Board of Long-Term Care Administrators","Chapter 20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing Home Administrators","Part V. Refusal, Suspension, Revocation, and Disciplinary Action"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency95/chapter20/section470/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:56Z","sha256":"b21c61231d37620664c6edbe6704ca7967a9e4358f4f952ddd29e02ef0ce51a5","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac95-20-440","next":"us-va/18vac95-30-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}