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Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing
10/6/2024

Agency 112. Board of Physical Therapy

Preface

VAC AGENCY NO. 112

BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

AGENCY SUMMARY

The Board of Physical Therapy is a licensing and regulatory board housed within the Department of Health Professions. For the statutory authority of the boards within the department, see Subtitle III (§ 54.1-2400 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia.

The board is authorized  by Chapter 34.1 (§ 54.1-3473 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia to regulate the practice of physical therapy and carry out the provisions of the Code of Virginia regarding the qualifications, examination, licensure, regulation, and continuing competency of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. The board is also authorized to certify physical therapists who meet certain criteria to provide services without referral and promulgate regulations to facilitate participation in the Physical Therapy Compact.

Board regulations and guidance as well as contact information for the board are available through the board's website at https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/PhysicalTherapy/.

Rev. 07/2024

Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation GuidelinesRead all
Part I
Purpose and Definitions
Section 10
Purpose
Section 20
Definitions
Part II
Notification of Interested Persons
Section 30
Notification List
Section 40
Information to Be Sent to Persons on the Notification List
Part III
Public Participation Procedures
Section 50
Public Comment
Section 60
Petition for Rulemaking
Section 70
Appointment of Regulatory Advisory Panel
Section 80
Appointment of Negotiated Rulemaking Panel
Section 90
Meetings
Section 100
Public Hearings on Regulations
Section 110
Periodic Review of Regulations
Chapter 20
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical TherapyRead all
Part I
General Provisions
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 25
Current Name and Address
Section 26
Criteria for Delegation of Informal Fact-Finding Proceedings to an Agency Subordinate
Section 27
Fees
Part II
Licensure: General Requirements
Section 30
General Requirements
Section 40
Education Requirements: Graduates of Approved Programs
Section 50
Education Requirements: Graduates of Schools Not Approved by an Accrediting Agency Approved by the Board
Section 60
Requirements for Licensure by Examination
Section 65
Requirements for Licensure by Endorsement
Section 70
Traineeship for Unlicensed Graduate Scheduled to Sit for the National Examination
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 81
Requirements for Direct Access Certification
Section 82
Requirements for a Compact Privilege
Section 90
General Responsibilities
Section 100
Supervisory Responsibilities
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
Responsibilities to Patients
Section 121
Practice of Dry Needling
Section 130
Biennial Renewal of License
Section 131
Continued Competency Requirements for Renewal of an Active License
Section 135
Inactive License
Section 136
Reinstatement Requirements
Section 140
Traineeship Requirements
Section 150
[Repealed]
Section 151
[Repealed]
Part IV
Standards of Practice
Section 160
Requirements for Patient Records
Section 170
Confidentiality and Practitioner-Patient Communication
Section 180
Practitioner Responsibility
Section 190
Sexual Contact
Section 200
Advertising Ethics
FORMS
Forms (18VAC112-20)

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