{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/54.1-3488.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/54.1-3488.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/54.1-3488.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/54.1-3488.html"}],"law_id":71548,"edition_id":1,"section_id":71548,"structure_id":13160,"section_number":"54.1-3488","catch_line":"Compact privilege","history":"2019, c. 300.","full_text":"A\n\nTo exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the Compact, the licensee shall:1\n\nHold a license in the home state;2\n\nHave no encumbrance on any state license;3\n\nBe eligible for a compact privilege in any member state in accordance with subsections D, G, and H;4\n\nHave not had any adverse action against any license or compact privilege within the previous two years;5\n\nNotify the Commission that the licensee is seeking the compact privilege within a remote state or remote states;6\n\nPay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the compact privilege;7\n\nMeet any jurisprudence requirements established by the remote state or states in which the licensee is seeking a compact privilege; and8\n\nReport to the Commission adverse action taken by any nonmember state within 30 days from the date the adverse action is taken.B\n\nThe compact privilege is valid until the expiration date of the home license. The licensee must comply with the requirements of subsection A to maintain the compact privilege in the remote state.C\n\nA licensee providing physical therapy in a remote state under the compact privilege shall function within the laws and regulations of the remote state.D\n\nA licensee providing physical therapy in a remote state is subject to that state’s regulatory authority. A remote state may, in accordance with due process and that state’s laws, remove a licensee’s compact privilege in the remote state for a specific period of time, impose fines, and\/or take any other necessary actions to protect the health and safety of its citizens. The licensee is not eligible for a compact privilege in any state until the specific time for removal has passed and all fines are paid.E\n\nIf a home state license is encumbered, the licensee shall lose the compact privilege in any remote state until the following occur:1\n\nThe home state license is no longer encumbered; and2\n\nTwo years have elapsed from the date of the adverse action.F\n\nOnce an encumbered license in the home state is restored to good standing, the licensee must meet the requirements of subsection A to obtain a compact privilege in any remote state.G\n\nIf a licensee’s compact privilege in any remote state is removed, the individual shall lose the compact privilege in any remote state until the following occur:1\n\nThe specific period of time for which the compact privilege was removed has ended;2\n\nAll fines have been paid; and3\n\nTwo years have elapsed from the date of the adverse action.H\n\nOnce the requirements of subsection G have been met, the licensee must meet the requirements in subsection A to obtain a compact privilege in a remote state.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":257906,"text":"To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the Compact, the licensee shall:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":257907,"text":"Hold a license in the home state;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":257908,"text":"Have no encumbrance on any state license;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":257909,"text":"Be eligible for a compact privilege in any member state in accordance with subsections D, G, and H;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":257910,"text":"Have not had any adverse action against any license or compact privilege within the previous two years;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"A5"},"5":{"id":257911,"text":"Notify the Commission that the licensee is seeking the compact privilege within a remote state or remote states;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"A5","prefix_anchor":"A5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"A6"},"6":{"id":257912,"text":"Pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the compact privilege;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"A6","prefix_anchor":"A6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A5","next_prefix":"A7"},"7":{"id":257913,"text":"Meet any jurisprudence requirements established by the remote state or states in which the licensee is seeking a compact privilege; and","type":"section","prefixes":["A","7"],"prefix":"7","entire_prefix":"A7","prefix_anchor":"A7","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A6","next_prefix":"A8"},"8":{"id":257914,"text":"Report to the Commission adverse action taken by any nonmember state within 30 days from the date the adverse action is taken.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","8"],"prefix":"8","entire_prefix":"A8","prefix_anchor":"A8","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A7","next_prefix":"B"},"9":{"id":257915,"text":"The compact privilege is valid until the expiration date of the home license. The licensee must comply with the requirements of subsection A to maintain the compact privilege in the remote state.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A8","next_prefix":"C"},"10":{"id":257916,"text":"A licensee providing physical therapy in a remote state under the compact privilege shall function within the laws and regulations of the remote state.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"11":{"id":257917,"text":"A licensee providing physical therapy in a remote state is subject to that state’s regulatory authority. A remote state may, in accordance with due process and that state’s laws, remove a licensee’s compact privilege in the remote state for a specific period of time, impose fines, and\/or take any other necessary actions to protect the health and safety of its citizens. 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This law was first created in 2019. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 300<\/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.<\/p>","references":[{"id":80497,"section_number":"54.1-3487","catch_line":"State participation in the Compact","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-3487\/"},{"id":85386,"section_number":"54.1-3490","catch_line":"Adverse actions","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-3490\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":243827,"object_type":"law","relational_id":71548,"identifier":"54.1-3488","token":"54.1\/III\/34.1\/2\/54.1-3488","url":"\/54.1-3488\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-3488\/","token":"54.1\/III\/34.1\/2\/54.1-3488","dublin_core":{"Title":"Compact privilege","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-3488","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> To exercise the compact privilege<\/span> under the terms and provisions of the Compact, the licensee shall: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Hold a license in the home state; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Have no encumbrance on any state license; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Be eligible for a compact privilege<\/span> in any member state in accordance with subsections D, G, and H; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Have not had any adverse action against any license or compact privilege<\/span> within the previous two years; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Notify the Commission that the licensee is seeking the compact privilege<\/span> within a remote state or remote states; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the compact privilege<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Meet any jurisprudence<\/span> requirements established by the remote state or states in which the licensee is seeking a compact privilege<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Report to the Commission adverse action taken by any nonmember state within 30 days from the date the adverse action is taken. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The compact privilege<\/span> is valid until the expiration date of the home license. The licensee must comply with the requirements of subsection A to maintain the compact privilege<\/span> in the remote state. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> A licensee providing physical therapy in a remote state under the compact privilege<\/span> shall function within the laws<\/span> and regulations of the remote state. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> A licensee providing physical therapy in a remote state is subject to that state’s regulatory authority. A remote state may, in accordance with due process<\/span> and that state’s laws<\/span>, remove a licensee’s compact privilege<\/span> in the remote state for a specific period of time, impose fines, and\/or take any other necessary actions to protect the health and safety of its citizens. The licensee is not eligible for a compact privilege<\/span> in any state until the specific time for removal has passed and all fines are paid. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> If a home state license is encumbered, the licensee shall lose the compact privilege<\/span> in any remote state until the following occur: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The home state license is no longer encumbered; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Two years have elapsed from the date of the adverse action. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Once an encumbered license in the home state is restored to good standing, the licensee must meet the requirements of subsection A to obtain a compact privilege<\/span> in any remote state. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> If a licensee’s compact privilege<\/span> in any remote state is removed, the individual shall lose the compact privilege<\/span> in any remote state until the following occur: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The specific period of time for which the compact privilege<\/span> was removed has ended; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> All fines have been paid; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Two years have elapsed from the date of the adverse action. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

H.<\/span> Once the requirements of subsection G have been met, the licensee must meet the requirements in subsection A to obtain a compact privilege<\/span> in a remote state. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCOMPACT PRIVILEGE (\u00a7 54.1-3488)\n\nA. To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the\nCompact, the licensee shall:\n\n 1. Hold a license in the home state;\n\n 2. Have no encumbrance on any state license;\n\n 3. Be eligible for a compact privilege in any member state in accordance with\n subsections D, G, and H;\n\n 4. Have not had any adverse action against any license or compact privilege\n within the previous two years;\n\n 5. Notify the Commission that the licensee is seeking the compact privilege\n within a remote state or remote states;\n\n 6. Pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the compact\n privilege;\n\n 7. Meet any jurisprudence requirements established by the remote state or\n states in which the licensee is seeking a compact privilege; and\n\n 8. Report to the Commission adverse action taken by any nonmember state within\n 30 days from the date the adverse action is taken.\n\nB. The compact privilege is valid until the expiration date of the home license.\nThe licensee must comply with the requirements of subsection A to maintain the\ncompact privilege in the remote state.\n\nC. A licensee providing physical therapy in a remote state under the compact\nprivilege shall function within the laws and regulations of the remote state.\n\nD. A licensee providing physical therapy in a remote state is subject to that\nstate’s regulatory authority. A remote state may, in accordance with due\nprocess and that state’s laws, remove a licensee’s compact privilege\nin the remote state for a specific period of time, impose fines, and\/or take any\nother necessary actions to protect the health and safety of its citizens. The\nlicensee is not eligible for a compact privilege in any state until the specific\ntime for removal has passed and all fines are paid.\n\nE. If a home state license is encumbered, the licensee shall lose the compact\nprivilege in any remote state until the following occur:\n\n 1. The home state license is no longer encumbered; and\n\n 2. Two years have elapsed from the date of the adverse action.\n\nF. Once an encumbered license in the home state is restored to good standing,\nthe licensee must meet the requirements of subsection A to obtain a compact\nprivilege in any remote state.\n\nG. If a licensee’s compact privilege in any remote state is removed, the\nindividual shall lose the compact privilege in any remote state until the\nfollowing occur:\n\n 1. The specific period of time for which the compact privilege was removed has\n ended;\n\n 2. All fines have been paid; and\n\n 3. Two years have elapsed from the date of the adverse action.\n\nH. Once the requirements of subsection G have been met, the licensee must meet\nthe requirements in subsection A to obtain a compact privilege in a remote\nstate.\n\nHISTORY: 2019, c. 300.","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}}