18VAC112-20-27. Fees.
A. Unless otherwise provided, fees listed in this section shall not be refundable.
B. Licensure by examination. The application fee shall be $140 for a physical therapist and $100 for a physical therapist assistant.
C. Licensure by endorsement. The fee for licensure by endorsement shall be $140 for a physical therapist and $100 for a physical therapist assistant.
D. Licensure renewal and reinstatement.
1. The fee for active license renewal for a physical therapist shall be $135 and for a physical therapist assistant shall be $70 and shall be due by December 31 in each even-numbered year.
2. The fee for an inactive license renewal for a physical therapist shall be $70 and for a physical therapist assistant shall be $35 and shall be due by December 31 in each even-numbered year.
3. A fee of $50 for a physical therapist and $25 for a physical therapist assistant for processing a late renewal within one renewal cycle shall be paid in addition to the renewal fee.
4. The fee for reinstatement of a license that has been expired for two or more years shall be $180 for a physical therapist and $120 for a physical therapist assistant and shall be submitted with an application for licensure reinstatement.
E. Other fees.
1. The fee for an application for reinstatement of a license that has been revoked shall be $1,000; the fee for an application for reinstatement of a license that has been suspended shall be $500.
2. The fee for a duplicate license shall be $5.00, and the fee for a duplicate wall certificate shall be $15.
3. The handling fee for a returned check or a dishonored credit card or debit card shall be $50.
4. The fee for a letter of good standing or verification to another jurisdiction shall be $10.
5. The application fee for direct access certification shall be $75 for a physical therapist to obtain certification to provide services without a referral.
6. The state fee for obtaining or renewing a compact privilege to practice in Virginia shall be $50.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 30, Issue 10, eff. February 27, 2014; amended, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 3, eff. November 4, 2015; Volume 36, Issue 11, eff. March 5, 2020; Volume 37, Issue 03, eff. October 28, 2020; Volume 37, Issue 17, eff. May 12, 2021; Volume 41, Issue 20, eff. June 18, 2025.