2/20/2019 10:16 am
Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations
VA.R. Document Number: R____-______
Virginia Register Publication Information

Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
Initial Agency Notice
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Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: Board of Physical Therapy
Regulatory Coordinator: Elaine J. Yeatts

(804)367-4688

elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov
Agency Contact: Corie Tillman Wolf

Executive Director

(804)367-4674

ptboard@dhp.virginia.gov
Contact Address: Department of Health Professions

9960 Mayland Drive

Suite 300

Richmond, VA 23233
Chapter Affected:
18 vac 112 - 20: Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy
Statutory Authority: State: Sections 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3473 through 54.1-3483

Federal:
Date Petition Received 10/10/2018
Petitioner Rosemarie Curley
 Petitioner's Request
To add the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) to list of organizations approved as a CE provider.
 Agency Plan
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition has been filed with the Register of Regulations and will be published on November 12, 2018.  Comment on the petition may be sent by email, regular mail or posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov; comment will be requested until December 12, 2018. Following receipt of all comments on the petition to amend regulations, the Board will decide whether to make any changes to the regulatory language.  This matter will be on the Board's agenda for its meeting scheduled for February 19, 2019, and the petitioner will be informed of the Board's decision after that meeting.  
Publication Date 11/12/2018  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 12/12/2018
 Agency Decision
Initiate a regulatory change
Agency Response Date 02/20/2019
 Agency Decision Text
At the Board meeting yesterday, February 19, 2019, the Board voted to refer the matter to the Legislative/Regulatory Committee for further review but to also include the possible amendment in the Notice of Intended Regulatory Action that will be published pursuant to a periodic review of 18VAC112-20-10 et seq., Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy.