# 18 Va. Admin. Code § 60-21-50: 18VAC60-21-50. Scope of practice

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## Section

- **Citation:** 18 Va. Admin. Code § 60-21-50
- **Heading:** 18VAC60-21-50. Scope of practice
- **Jurisdiction:** Virginia
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Virginia Administrative Code / Title 18 Professional And Occupational Licensing / Agency 60 Board of Dentistry / Chapter 21 / 18VAC60-21-50

## Text

A. A dentist shall only treat based on a bona fide dentist-patient relationship for medicinal or therapeutic purposes within the course of the dentist's professional practice consistent with the definition of dentistry in § 54.1-2700 of the Code of Virginia, the provisions for controlled substances in the Drug Control Act (Chapter 34 (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia), and the general provisions for health practitioners in the Code of Virginia. A bona fide dentist-patient relationship is established when examination and diagnosis of a patient is initiated.
B. For the purpose of prescribing controlled substances, the bona fide dentist-patient relationship shall be established in accordance with § 54.1-3303 of the Code of Virginia.
C. When treating or prescribing for family, the practitioner shall maintain a patient record documenting compliance with statutory criteria for a bona fide practitioner-patient relationship.

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