Updates from the Board of Physical Therapy

Dry Needling
 
Regulation Type: Regulation
 
Progress: Effective: 10/29/2020
 
Links: Final Regulation (Register Version)
 
Subject: Physical Therapists
 
Summary: The Board of Physical Therapy has adopted rulemaking to establish the qualifications for and limitations of the performance of dry needling by physical therapists, including referral and direction from a medical practitioner, training, requirements for additional post-graduate training, the content of the post-graduate training, and informed consent.
 
Last Action: Rules effective on 10/29/2020
 
 
License Renewal Fees
 
Regulation Type: Regulation
 
Progress: Effective: 10/28/2020
 
Links: Final Regulation (Register Version)
 
Subject: Physical Therapists
 
Summary: The Board of Physical Therapy has adopted rulemaking to reduce by half the current amount of renewal fees for active and inactive licenses for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants for the December 2020 renewal pursuant to § 54.1-113 of the Code of Virginia.
 
Last Action: Rules effective on 10/28/2020
 
Remarks: The Board of Physical Therapy is claiming an exemption from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 6 of the Code of Virginia, which excludes regulations of the regulatory boards served by the Department of Health Professions pursuant to Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia that are limited to reducing fees charged to regulants and applicants.