Board of Physical Therapy
Guidance Documents
The Code of Virginia requires annual publication of lists of guidance documents from state agencies. A guidance document is defined as "...any document developed by a state agency or staff that provides information or guidance of general applicability to the staff or public to interpret or implement statutes or the agency's rules or regulations..." Agencies are required to maintain a complete, current list of all guidance documents and make the full text of such documents available to the public.
Copies of the following documents may be viewed during regular work days from 8:15 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the offices of the Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond Virginia 23233-1463 . Copies may also be downloaded by clicking on the links below or from the Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.state.va.us or requested by email at ptboard@dhp.virginia.gov. Questions regarding interpretation or implementation of these documents or requests for copies may be directed to Lisa R. Hahn, Executive Director of the Board at the address above or by telephone at (804) 367-4630. Copies are free of charge.
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Guidance Documents:
112-1, By-Laws of the Board of Physical Therapy, revised January 27, 2006
112-2, Board guidance on the use of confidential consent agreements, October 24, 2003
112-3, Board Guidance for Conduct of an Informal Conference by an Agency Subordinate
112-9 Guidance for dry needling in physical therapy practice, revised February 15, 2008
112-12, Physical therapy services in home health, Decision of the Board on August 20, 2004
112-13, Requirements of applicant who has failed the examination for three times, readopted January 19, 2007