Code of Virginia
Chapter 34.1 - Physical Therapy
§ 54.1-3496. Construction and severability

This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this Compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this Compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or the Constitution of the United States, or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this Compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this Compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any party state, the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining party states and in full force and effect as to the party state affected as to all severable matters.
2019, c. 300.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations

Chapter 34.1 - Physical Therapy

§ 54.1-3473. Definitions

§ 54.1-3474. Unlawful to practice without license; continuing competency requirements

§ 54.1-3475. Board of Physical Therapy; appointment; qualifications; officers; nominations

§ 54.1-3476. Exemptions

§ 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. Practice of physical therapy; certain experience and referrals required; physical therapist assistants

§ 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

§ 54.1-3486. Definitions

§ 54.1-3487. State participation in the Compact

§ 54.1-3488. Compact privilege

§ 54.1-3489. Active duty military personnel or their spouses

§ 54.1-3490. Adverse actions

§ 54.1-3491. Establishment of the Physical Therapy Compact Commission

§ 54.1-3492. Data system

§ 54.1-3493. Rulemaking

§ 54.1-3494. Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement

§ 54.1-3495. Date of implementation of the Interstate Commission for Physical Therapy Practice and associated rules, withdrawal, and amendment

§ 54.1-3496. Construction and severability