18 Va. Admin. Code § 10-20-770

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 10, December 30, 2024

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

A. A firm shall offer or practice only the professions shown on its board-issued registration.

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

C. An assumed, fictitious or corporate name shall 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 shall avoid reference to any service that cannot be provided for under a resident responsible person.

18 Va. Admin. Code § 10-20-770

Derived from VR130-01-2 §12.9, eff. October 18, 1985; amended, Virginia Register Volume 4, Issue 8, eff. March 1, 1988; Volume 6, Issue 20, eff. September 1, 1990; Volume 7, Issue 14, eff. May 8, 1991; Volume 8, Issue 7, eff. February 1, 1992; Volume 10, Issue 15, eff. May 19, 1994; Volume 23, Issue 1, eff. February 1, 2007; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 06, eff. 1/1/2016.

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-404 of the Code of Virginia.