| Action Summary | Clarify and simplify definitions and requirements for trainees and for foreign-trained applicants, specify the additional clinical training or course work required to retake the examination after three failures, add evidence of competency for licensure by endorsement, clarify the responsibilities of physical therapist in the evaluation and discharge of a patient and in the supervision of physical therapist assistants or other personnel, and modify the requirements for renewal or reinstatement of licensure. The Board will consider the addition of provisions on standards of professional practice and grounds for unprofessional conduct. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process. |
| RIS Project | Yes [000728] |
| Result of Prior Periodic Review Filed | 9/5/2007 9/5/2007 |
| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Name / Title: | Corie Tillman Wolf / Executive Director |
| Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23233 |
| Email Address: | ptboard@dhp.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)367-4674 FAX: (804)527-4413 TDD: ()- |