Title of Regulation: 18VAC112-20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy (amending 18VAC112-20-90, 18VAC112-20-130, 18VAC112-20-131, 18VAC112-20-150; adding 18VAC112-20-81).

Statutory Authority: §§54.1-2400 and 54.1-3482.1 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Dates: November 1, 2007, through April 29, 2009.

The Board of Physical Therapy requested an extension of the emergency regulations, 18VAC112-20, pursuant to § 2.2-4011 of the Code of Virginia to allow time for the permanent regulations to complete the executive review process and the requirements of the Administrative Process Act. The emergency regulations, relating to direct access certification, were published in 24:4 VA.R. 496-500 October 29, 2007 (http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/register/vol24/iss04/ v24i04.pdf) with effective dates of November 1, 2007, through October 31, 2008.

The Governor approved the department's request to extend the expiration date of the emergency regulations for six months as provided in § 2.2-4011 D of the Code of Virginia. Therefore, the regulations will continue in effect through April 29, 2009.

Agency Contact: Lisa R. Hahn, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4424, FAX (804) 527-4413, or email lisa.hahn@dhp.virginia.gov.