Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
Board
Board of Medicine
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy [18 VAC 85 ‑ 31]    (Repealed)
Action:
Regulatory review changes and inactive licensure
Action 25
 
General Information
Action Summary Amendments are proposed pursuant to a biennial review of regulations as required by the Public Participation Guidelines of the Board of Medicine and by Executive Order 23(98). As a result of its review, the Board proposes amendments to clarify the use of unlicensed persons in the practice of physical therapy, to require proof of English proficiency for graduates of schools located outside the United States or Canada, to require graduates of non-approved schools to provide documentation of certification by the Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy, to establish the passing score for the examination and to clarify certain requirements for practice and supervision of physical therapy assistants. In addition, the proposed amendments establish an inactive licensure status and those requirements for renewal or reinstatement of licensure which are necessary to protect the public health and safety in the delivery of physical therapy services.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project No project yet assigned to this action
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
43 NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 10/30/1998.
109 Proposed Stage complete. Comment period ended 11/26/1999.
539 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/13/2000.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: William L. Harp, M.D.  / Executive Director
Address: 6603 W. Broad Street
5th floor
Richmond, VA 23230-1712
Email Address: william.harp@dhp.state.va.us
Phone: (804)662-9908    FAX: (804)662-9943    TDD: (804)662-7197

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.