                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CERTAIN CERTIFICATION REQUIRED (§ 54.1-3482.1)

A. The Board shall promulgate regulations establishing criteria for
certification of physical therapists to provide certain physical therapy
services pursuant to subsection B of &#xA7; 54.1-3482 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 &#xA7; 54.1-2957, 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.

B. The minimum education, training, and experience requirements for
certification shall include evidence that the applicant has successfully
completed (i) a transitional program in physical therapy as recognized by the
Board or (ii) at least three years of active practice with evidence of
continuing education relating to carrying out direct access duties under &#xA7;
54.1-3482.

HISTORY: 2007, cc. 9, 18; 2015, cc. 724, 746; 2018, c. 776; 2023, c. 183.