Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Physical Therapy Licensure Compact.” It is part of Chapter 34.1 “Physical Therapy”, which is part of Subtitle III “Professions and Occupations Regulated by Boards Within the Department of Health Professions”, which is part of Title 54.1 “Professions and Occupations”. It contains 12 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 12 sections.

§ 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