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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>368218</law_id><section_number>54.1-2506.2</section_number><catch_line>Protection of escrow funds, etc., held by persons licensed by any of the health regulatory boards</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2026/" slug="2026" current="TRUE" last_updated="2026-08-02">2026</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="118" identifier="54.1">Professions and Occupations</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="3" identifier="III">Professions and Occupations Regulated by Boards Within the Department of Health Professions</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="3" identifier="25">Department of Health Professions</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>Whenever funds are held in escrow, in trust, or in some other fiduciary capacity by a person licensed by any of the <span class="dictionary">health regulatory boards</span> and the <span class="dictionary">Director</span> or investigative personnel appointed by him have reason to believe that such person is not able or is unwilling to adequately protect such funds or the interest of any person therein, the <span class="dictionary">Director</span> may file a <span class="dictionary">petition</span> with any <span class="dictionary">court</span> of record having <span class="dictionary">equity</span> <span class="dictionary">jurisdiction</span> over such person or any of the funds held by such person stating the <span class="dictionary">facts</span> upon which he relies. The <span class="dictionary">court</span> may temporarily enjoin further activity by such person and take such further action as shall be necessary to conserve, protect and disburse the funds involved, including the appointment of a receiver. If a receiver is appointed his expenses and a reasonable fee as determined by the <span class="dictionary">court</span> shall be paid by such person.</p></section></text><history>1995, c. 738.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
