Director of the Virginia Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation Correspond and Subject files [DRAFT], 1970-2022

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888

Summary

Extent:
100 cu. ft. (100 boxes)
Creator:
Virginia. Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Office of the Director.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Records, 1953-2022, including correspondence, memorandum, newsletters, reports, studies, and related materials detailing the work of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Includes agendas and minutes from board meetings, agendas and notes from public hearings regarding proposed regulations, regulatory review of various boards, studies and workplans, correspondence from constituents and the Director of Dept. of Commerce, proposed legislation for boards, self audits, and reports and studies regarding certification and licensing of professionals.

Biographical / historical:

The Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation was formed in 1948 under the Government Reorganization Act. On 24 March 1978, the agency's name was changed to the Department of Commerce. Effective July 1993, the Department regained its original name. Currently, the Department is responsible for the these Boards: Appraisers (real estate), Architects, Asbestos, Lead and Home Inspectors, Auctioneers, Barbers, Body Piercing, Branch Pilots, Cemetery, Common Interest Community, Contractors, Cosmetology, Fair Housing, Geology, Hearing Aid Specialists, Interior Designers, Land Surveyors, Landscape Architects, Opticians, Polygraph Examiners, Professional Boxing and Wrestling, Professional Engineers, Professional Soil Scientists and Wetland Professionals, Real estate brokers, Surveyor Photogrammetrist, Tattooing, Tradesmen Licensure, Waste Management Facility Operators, and Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals.

The primary function of the Department is to provide administrative support to the boards within the Department which are currently responsible for licensing and certification of occupations. The Boards have regulatory authority for the issuance, suspension and revocation of certificates, permits, and licenses. The Department is operated by a director who is appointed by the Governor. The Department's activities are broken-down into sub-programs for each of the examining boards. Major activities include review and evaluation of the regulation of professions, examination of those wishing to enter one of the regulated professions, licensing, consumer complaint resolution, and investigation of alleged violations or laws. The mission of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation is to protect the health, safety and welfare of Virginians, while promoting a competent workforce, fair housing opportunities, and a productive economy.

Acquisition information:

Transferred on 17 October 1994 by the Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation, 3600 W. Broad. St., Richmond, VA 23230 [Acc. 34743].

Transferred on 11 May 1995 by the Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation, 3600 W. Broad. St., Richmond, VA 23230 [Acc. 34883].

Transferred on 1 August 1997 by the Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation, 3600 W. Broad. St., Richmond, VA 23230 [Acc. 35466].

Transferred on 15 January 2002 by the Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation, 3600 W. Broad. St., Richmond, VA 23230 [Acc. 39056].

Transferred on 20 October 2004 by the Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation, 3600 W. Broad. St., Richmond, VA 23230 [Acc. 41519].

Transferred on 21 December 2005 by the Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation, 3600 W. Broad. St., Richmond, VA 23230 [Acc. 42374].

Transferred on 19 June 2006 by the Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation, 3600 W. Broad. St., Richmond, VA 23230 [Acc. 42722].

Transferred on 15 April 2010 by the Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation, 9960 Mayland Dr., Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233 [Acc. 44932].

Transferred on 8 February 2011 by the Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation, 9960 Mayland Dr., Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233 [Acc. 45393].

Transferred on 4 February 2014 by the Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation, 9960 Mayland Dr., Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233 [Acc. 51229].

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into the following series:

  • Series I: Directors correspondence and subject files [Acc. 34743];
  • Series II: Directors correspondence and subject files [Acc. 34883];
  • Series III: Directors correspondence and subject files [Acc. 35466];
  • Series IV: Directors correspondence and subject files [Acc. 39056];
  • Series V: Directors correspondence and subject files [Acc. 41519];
  • Series VI: Directors correspondence and subject files [Acc. 42374];
  • Series VII: Directors correspondence and subject files [Acc. 42722];
  • Series VIII: Directors correspondence and subject files [Acc. 44932];
  • Series IX: Directors correspondence and subject files [Acc. 45393];
  • Series X: Directors correspondence and subject files [Acc. 51229].