                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY; APPOINTMENT; QUALIFICATIONS; OFFICERS; NOMINATIONS
(§ 54.1-3475)

A. The Board of Physical Therapy shall regulate the practice of physical therapy
and carry out the provisions of this chapter regarding the qualifications,
examination, licensure and regulation of physical therapists and physical
therapist assistants and shall have the general powers and duties of a health
regulatory board pursuant to &#xA7; 54.1-2400.

B. The Board shall be appointed by the Governor and shall be composed of seven
members, five of whom shall be physical therapists who have been in active
practice for at least seven years prior to appointment with at least three of
such years in Virginia; one shall be a licensed physical therapist assistant;
and one shall be a citizen member. Members shall be appointed for terms of four
years and shall serve until their successors are appointed. The initial
appointments shall provide for staggered terms with two members being appointed
for a one-year term, two members being appointed for a two-year term, two
members being appointed for a three-year term, and one member being appointed
for a four-year term. Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of term shall
be filled for the unexpired term. No person shall be eligible to serve on the
Board for more than two successive full terms.

C. The Board shall annually elect a president and a vice-president.

D. Nominations for the professional members of the Board may be chosen by the
Governor from a list of at least three names for each vacancy submitted by the
Virginia Physical Therapy Association, Inc. The Governor may notify the
Association of any professional vacancy other than by expiration of a term and
nominations may be submitted by the Association. The Governor shall not be bound
to make any appointments from among such nominees.

HISTORY: 2000, c. 688.