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Such conviction shall be treated as a felony conviction under this section regardless of its designation in the other state, territory or foreign jurisdiction.C\n\nThe Board shall refuse to admit a candidate to any examination and shall refuse to issue a license to any applicant if the candidate or applicant has had his certificate or license to practice physical therapy revoked or suspended, and has not had his certificate or license to so practice reinstated, in another state, the District of Columbia, a United States possession or territory, or a foreign jurisdiction.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":297693,"text":"As used in this section, “license” shall include any license or compact privilege, as defined in § 54.1-3486, issued by the Board.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":297694,"text":"The Board may refuse to admit a candidate to any examination, may refuse to issue a license to any applicant, and may suspend for a stated period of time or indefinitely or revoke any license or censure or reprimand any person or place him on probation for such time as it may designate for any of the following causes:","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"B1"},"2":{"id":297695,"text":"False statements or representations or fraud or deceit in obtaining admission to the practice, or fraud or deceit in the practice of physical therapy;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"B1","prefix_anchor":"B1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"B2"},"3":{"id":297696,"text":"Substance abuse rendering him unfit for the performance of his professional obligations and duties;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"B2","prefix_anchor":"B2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B1","next_prefix":"B3"},"4":{"id":297697,"text":"Unprofessional conduct as defined in this chapter;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"B3","prefix_anchor":"B3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B2","next_prefix":"B4"},"5":{"id":297698,"text":"Intentional or negligent conduct that causes or is likely to cause injury to a patient or patients;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"B4","prefix_anchor":"B4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B3","next_prefix":"B5"},"6":{"id":297699,"text":"Mental or physical incapacity or incompetence to practice his profession with safety to his patients and the public;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"B5","prefix_anchor":"B5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B4","next_prefix":"B6"},"7":{"id":297700,"text":"Restriction of a license to practice physical therapy in another state, the District of Columbia, a United States possession or territory, or a foreign jurisdiction;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"B6","prefix_anchor":"B6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B5","next_prefix":"B7"},"8":{"id":297701,"text":"Conviction in any state, territory or country of any felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","7"],"prefix":"7","entire_prefix":"B7","prefix_anchor":"B7","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B6","next_prefix":"B8"},"9":{"id":297702,"text":"Adjudged legally incompetent or incapacitated in any state if such adjudication is in effect and the person has not been declared restored to competence or capacity; or","type":"section","prefixes":["B","8"],"prefix":"8","entire_prefix":"B8","prefix_anchor":"B8","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B7","next_prefix":"B9"},"10":{"id":297703,"text":"Conviction of an offense in another state, territory or foreign jurisdiction, which if committed in Virginia would be a felony. 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This law was first created in 2000. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 688<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2001, chapter 858<\/a>; in 2003, chapters 753<\/a> and 762<\/a>; in 2004, chapter 64<\/a>; in 2020, chapter 885<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":65868,"section_number":"54.1-3486","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-3486\/"}],"permalink":{"id":243785,"object_type":"law","relational_id":83068,"identifier":"54.1-3480","token":"54.1\/III\/34.1\/1\/54.1-3480","url":"\/54.1-3480\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-3480\/","token":"54.1\/III\/34.1\/1\/54.1-3480","dublin_core":{"Title":"Refusal, revocation or suspension","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-3480","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> As used in this section, “license<\/span>” shall include any license<\/span> or compact privilege<\/span>, as defined in § 54.1-3486<\/a>, issued by the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Board<\/span> may refuse to admit a candidate to any examination, may refuse to issue<\/span> a license<\/span> to any applicant, and may suspend for a stated period of time or indefinitely or revoke any license<\/span> or censure or reprimand any person or place him on probation<\/span> for such time as it may designate for any of the following causes: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> False statements or representations or fraud<\/span> or deceit in obtaining admission to the practice, or fraud<\/span> or deceit in the practice of physical therapy<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Substance abuse rendering him unfit for the performance of his professional obligations and duties; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Unprofessional conduct as defined in this chapter; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Intentional or negligent conduct that causes or is likely to cause injury to a patient or patients; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Mental or physical incapacity or incompetence to practice his profession with safety to his patients and the public; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Restriction of a license<\/span> to practice physical therapy in another state, the District of Columbia, a United States possession<\/span> or territory, or a foreign jurisdiction<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Conviction<\/span> in any state, territory or country of any felony<\/span> or of any crime<\/span> involving moral turpitude<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Adjudged legally incompetent or incapacitated in any state if such adjudication is in effect and the person has not been declared restored to competence or capacity; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Conviction<\/span> of an offense<\/span> in another state, territory or foreign jurisdiction<\/span>, which if committed in Virginia would be a felony<\/span>. Such conviction<\/span> shall be treated as a felony<\/span> conviction<\/span> under this section regardless of its designation in the other state, territory or foreign jurisdiction<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall refuse to admit a candidate to any examination and shall refuse to issue<\/span> a license<\/span> to any applicant if the candidate or applicant has had his certificate or license<\/span> to practice physical therapy revoked or suspended, and has not had his certificate or license<\/span> to so practice reinstated, in another state, the District of Columbia, a United States possession<\/span> or territory, or a foreign jurisdiction<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREFUSAL, REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION (\u00a7 54.1-3480)\n\nA. As used in this section, “license” shall include any license or\ncompact privilege, as defined in § 54.1-3486, issued by the Board.\n\nB. The Board may refuse to admit a candidate to any examination, may refuse to\nissue a license to any applicant, and may suspend for a stated period of time or\nindefinitely or revoke any license or censure or reprimand any person or place\nhim on probation for such time as it may designate for any of the following\ncauses:\n\n 1. False statements or representations or fraud or deceit in obtaining\n admission to the practice, or fraud or deceit in the practice of physical\n therapy;\n\n 2. Substance abuse rendering him unfit for the performance of his professional\n obligations and duties;\n\n 3. Unprofessional conduct as defined in this chapter;\n\n 4. Intentional or negligent conduct that causes or is likely to cause injury\n to a patient or patients;\n\n 5. Mental or physical incapacity or incompetence to practice his profession\n with safety to his patients and the public;\n\n 6. Restriction of a license to practice physical therapy in another state, the\n District of Columbia, a United States possession or territory, or a foreign\n jurisdiction;\n\n 7. Conviction in any state, territory or country of any felony or of any crime\n involving moral turpitude;\n\n 8. Adjudged legally incompetent or incapacitated in any state if such\n adjudication is in effect and the person has not been declared restored to\n competence or capacity; or\n\n 9. Conviction of an offense in another state, territory or foreign\n jurisdiction, which if committed in Virginia would be a felony. Such\n conviction shall be treated as a felony conviction under this section\n regardless of its designation in the other state, territory or foreign\n jurisdiction.\n\nC. The Board shall refuse to admit a candidate to any examination and shall\nrefuse to issue a license to any applicant if the candidate or applicant has had\nhis certificate or license to practice physical therapy revoked or suspended,\nand has not had his certificate or license to so practice reinstated, in another\nstate, the District of Columbia, a United States possession or territory, or a\nforeign jurisdiction.\n\nHISTORY: 2000, c. 688; 2001, c. 858; 2003, cc. 753, 762; 2004, c. 64; 2020, c.\n885.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}