A. It shall be unlawful for any person to practice physical therapy or as a physical therapist assistant in the Commonwealth without a valid unrevoked license issued by the Board.
B. The Board shall promulgate regulations establishing requirements to ensure continuing competency of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, which may include continuing education, testing, or such other requirements as the Board may determine to be necessary.
C. In promulgating continuing competency requirements, the Board shall consider (i) the need to promote ethical practice, (ii) an appropriate standard of care, (iii) patient safety, (iv) application of new medical technology, (v) appropriate communication with patients, and (vi) knowledge of the changing health care system.
D. The Board may approve persons who provide or accredit programs to ensure continuing competency.
2000, c. 688; 2001, c. 858.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 34.1 - Physical Therapy
§ 54.1-3474. Unlawful to practice without license; continuing competency requirements
§ 54.1-3475. Board of Physical Therapy; appointment; qualifications; officers; nominations
§ 54.1-3477. Requirements for licensure as a physical therapist
§ 54.1-3478. Requirements for licensure as a physical therapist assistant
§ 54.1-3479. Licensure by examination or endorsement; traineeships
§ 54.1-3480. Refusal, revocation or suspension
§ 54.1-3480.1. Continuing education
§ 54.1-3481. Unlawful designation as physical therapist or physical therapist assistant; penalty
§ 54.1-3482.1. Certain certification required
§ 54.1-3483. Unprofessional conduct
§ 54.1-3484. Criminal history background checks
§ 54.1-3485. Form of compact; declaration of purpose
§ 54.1-3487. State participation in the Compact
§ 54.1-3488. Compact privilege
§ 54.1-3489. Active duty military personnel or their spouses
§ 54.1-3491. Establishment of the Physical Therapy Compact Commission