11/19/2012 4:06 pm Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations | VA.R. Document Number: R____-______ |
Virginia Register Publication Information
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Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
Initial Agency Notice
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Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: | Board of Physical Therapy |
Regulatory Coordinator: | Lisa R. Hahn (804)367-4674 ptboard@dhp.virginia.gov |
Agency Contact: | Elaine J. Yeatts Agency Regulatory Coordinator (804)367-4688 elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov |
Contact Address: | Department of Health Professions 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23233 |
Chapter Affected: | |
18 vac 112 - 20: | Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy |
Statutory Authority: |
State: Sections 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3473 through 54.1-3483 Federal: |
Date Petition Received | 06/05/2012 |
Petitioner | Pamela A. Plasberg |
Change the requirement for reevaluation of the patient from:
Not less than one of 12 visits made to the patient during a 30-day period or not
less than once every 30 days (current regulation) to:
Not less than every 12 visits made to the patient during a 3-month period or not
less than every 3 months.
Agency Plan
The Board will request public comment on the petitioner\'s request until July 31st
and will consider the petition at its meeting scheduled for August 17, 2012.
Publication Date | 07/02/2012 (comment period will also begin on this date) |
Comment End Date | 07/31/2012 |
Take no action
Agency Response Date | 11/19/2012 |
Following consideration of the comment and a discussion of the petition request to
amend regulations, the Board decided it would not make any changes to the regulatory
language regarding reevaluations of patients by physical therapists. While the members
were appreciative of the scenario presented, they believe that involvement in patient
care by the therapist should minimally remain at 30-day intervals for the protection
of public health and safety.