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Virginia

Virginia has mobile-specific requirements for both dental and medical care.

Dental

Mobile-specific requirements identified

Virginia requires registration unless an exception applies. Va. Code § 54.1-2708.3 excludes government-operated clinics; federally qualified health center mobile dental clinics with a dental component serving within 30 miles of the federally qualified health center; qualifying 501(c)(3) free or safety-net clinics serving within 30 miles; and clinics serving nonambulatory people in the listed institutional or home settings.

Other Board-defined exceptions require separate rule review. Covered operations must meet application, follow-up, communication, equipment, and reporting requirements. An exemption from clinic registration does not waive individual professional obligations.

Sources

Dental licensing contact

Virginia Board of Dentistry

9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233

Telephone (804) 367-4538

Licensing information

Medical

Mobile-specific requirements identified

Ask the appropriate state agencies which facility, pharmacy, and radiation requirements apply to your services. Medication storage and dispensing, nuclear medicine, and services involving radioactive materials require separate consideration.

Medical licensing contact

Virginia Board of Medicine

9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233

Telephone (804) 367-4600

Licensing information

This guide is for general information and is not legal advice. Regulations can change often. Always check current requirements with state and local licensing authorities before starting services, changing locations, or expanding your program. Consult qualified legal counsel about your specific operations. Verify contact details before sending applications or records.

“No known mobile-specific regulations” means this guide does not identify a separate mobile-specific requirement for the service category in that entry. It is not confirmation that no such requirements exist. General healthcare laws, professional rules, service-specific approvals, payer conditions, and local requirements may still apply. This guide is not an exhaustive compliance checklist.

The professional licensing authorities listed within each jurisdiction are starting points. Facility licensing, pharmacy, radiation, public health, and payer questions may belong to different agencies. Ask the listed authority to direct you to the appropriate office when needed.

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