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Important Notice - Effective July 1, 2008
A new law effective July 1, 2008 requires certified occupational therapy assistants to hold a license to practice in Virginia. The Board is required to develop and adopt emergency regulations governing the criteria for licensure and standards of professional conduct within 280 days. The Board anticipates that emergency regulations will be in place by the end of 2008, with licensure available in January or February of 2009. Please continue to check this site for updates.
Tamper-Resistant Prescription Pads: Effective April 1, 2008 a new law takes effect. Read More...
Effective October 17, 2007 - Applicants who sat for the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) shall provide evidence of passing Steps 1, 2, and 3 within a 10-year period. Applicants who took longer than 10 years to pass Steps 1, 2, and 3 shall also provide evidence of board certification in a specialty approved by the American Board of Medicine Specialties or the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists of the American Osteopathic Association.
Effective July 1, 2007, a licensed physician assistant has the authority to prescribe controlled substances and devices for Schedules II. Physician assistants who wish to add Schedules II to their existing protocol must submit a written request to the Board office to include their name, license number, and signature of their primary supervising physician, or complete the prescriptive authority request form. This form can be found at this website under forms and applications.
Renew online! - Licensees can now renew a license, change an address and request a duplicate license online. Certain license types can now renew online.
Duty to Report Adult Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation - More information...
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