4/29/2014 10:03 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
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Initial Agency Notice
Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: Board of Physical Therapy
Regulatory Coordinator: Lisa R. Hahn

(804)367-4674

ptboard@dhp.virginia.gov
Agency Contact: Elaine Yeatts

Agency Regulatory Coordinator

(804)367-4688

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

9960 Mayland Drive

Henrico, 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 04/29/2014
Petitioner Frederick Tarantino
 Petitioner's Request
To define an accredited educational program in physical therapy as one that reviews applicants convicted of prior criminal acts on a case-by-case basis to the extent that doing so does not conflict with the laws of Virginia.
 Agency Plan
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition has been filed with the Register of Regulations and will be published on May 19, 2014.  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 June 18, 2014.   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 July 15, 2014.
Publication Date 05/19/2014  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 06/18/2014