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This law was first created in 2007. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 9<\/a> and 18<\/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 3 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 2015, chapters 724<\/a> and 746<\/a>; in 2018, chapter 776<\/a>; in 2023, chapter 183<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":67450,"section_number":"54.1-3482","catch_line":"Practice of physical therapy; certain experience and referrals required; physical therapist assistants","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-3482\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":64164,"section_number":"54.1-2957","catch_line":"Licensure and practice of advanced practice registered nurses; certified nurse midwives; independent practice of certified nurse midwives","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-2957\/"},{"id":67450,"section_number":"54.1-3482","catch_line":"Practice of physical therapy; certain experience and referrals required; physical therapist assistants","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-3482\/"}],"permalink":{"id":243801,"object_type":"law","relational_id":82294,"identifier":"54.1-3482.1","token":"54.1\/III\/34.1\/1\/54.1-3482.1","url":"\/54.1-3482.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-3482.1\/","token":"54.1\/III\/34.1\/1\/54.1-3482.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Certain certification required","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-3482.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall promulgate regulations establishing criteria for certification of physical therapists<\/span> to provide certain physical therapy services pursuant to subsection B of § 54.1-3482<\/a> without referral from a licensed doctor of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, podiatry, or dental surgery, a licensed advanced practice registered nurse practicing in accordance with the provisions of § 54.1-2957<\/a>, or a licensed physician assistant acting under the supervision of a licensed physician. The regulations shall include but not be limited to provisions for (i) the promotion of patient safety; (ii) an application process for a one-time certification to perform such procedures; and (iii) minimum education, training, and experience requirements for certification to perform such procedures. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The minimum education, training, and experience requirements for certification shall include evidence<\/span> that the applicant has successfully completed (i) a transitional program in physical therapy as recognized by the Board<\/span> or (ii) at least three years of active practice with evidence<\/span> of continuing education relating to carrying out direct access duties under § 54.1-3482<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCERTAIN CERTIFICATION REQUIRED (\u00a7 54.1-3482.1)\n\nA. The Board shall promulgate regulations establishing criteria for\ncertification of physical therapists to provide certain physical therapy\nservices pursuant to subsection B of § 54.1-3482 without referral from a\nlicensed doctor of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, podiatry, or dental\nsurgery, a licensed advanced practice registered nurse practicing in accordance\nwith the provisions of § 54.1-2957, or a licensed physician assistant\nacting under the supervision of a licensed physician. The regulations shall\ninclude but not be limited to provisions for (i) the promotion of patient\nsafety; (ii) an application process for a one-time certification to perform such\nprocedures; and (iii) minimum education, training, and experience requirements\nfor certification to perform such procedures.\n\nB. The minimum education, training, and experience requirements for\ncertification shall include evidence that the applicant has successfully\ncompleted (i) a transitional program in physical therapy as recognized by the\nBoard or (ii) at least three years of active practice with evidence of\ncontinuing education relating to carrying out direct access duties under §\n54.1-3482.\n\nHISTORY: 2007, cc. 9, 18; 2015, cc. 724, 746; 2018, c. 776; 2023, c. 183.","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}}