TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Agency Decision
Title of Regulation: 18VAC112-20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Name of Petitioner: Joseph Gianfortoni.
Nature of Petitioner's Request: The petitioner requests that the Board of Physical Therapy amend the regulation to define "invasive procedure." The petitioner additionally requests that the board amend the regulation to define the "practice of pelvic floor therapy" as a noninvasive procedure.
Agency Decision: Request denied
Statement of Reason for Decision: The board considered this petition at its August 10, 2023, meeting. The board decided to take no action on the petition but to refer this matter to the board's regulatory committee to consider potential future action.
Agency Contact: Corie Tillman Wolf, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA, 23233, telephone (804) 367-4674, or email ptboard@dhp.virginia.gov.
VA.R. Doc. No. PFR23-28; Filed August 10, 2023, 11:48 a.m.
BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK
Initial Agency Notice
Title of Regulation: 18VAC140-20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3708 of the Code of Virginia.
Name of Petitioner: Erin Tomlinson.
Nature of Petitioner's Request: The petitioner requests that the Board of Social Work amend 18VAC140-20-105 B 1 d to include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association and American Psychological Association approved trainings as approved continuing education.
Agency Plan for Disposition of Request: The petition for rulemaking will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on September 11, 2023. The petition will also be published on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at www.townhall.virginia.gov to receive public comment, which opens September 11, 2023, and closes October 11, 2023. The board will consider the petition and all comments in support or opposition at the next meeting after the close of public comment. Currently, that meeting is scheduled for November 3, 2023. The petitioner will be notified of the board's decision after that meeting.
Public Comment Deadline: October 11, 2023.
Agency Contact: Jaime Hoyle, Executive Director, Board of Social Work, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA, 23233, telephone (804) 367-4441, or email jaime.hoyle@dhp.virginia.gov.
VA.R. Doc. No. PFR24-09; Filed August 11, 2023, 2:58 p.m.
BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Initial Agency Notice
Title of Regulation: 18VAC150-20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Name of Petitioner: Gerald Blackburn.
Nature of Petitioner's Request: The petitioner requests that the Board of Veterinary Medicine amend subdivision 2 of 18VAC150-20-120 to require documentation of one year of the last four in active practice for licensure by endorsement as a veterinarian.
Agency Plan for Disposition of Request: The petition for rulemaking will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on September 11, 2023. The petition will also be published on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at www.townhall.virginia.gov to receive public comment, which opens September 11, 2023, and closes October 2, 2023. The board will consider the petition and all comments in support or opposition at the next meeting after the close of public comment. Currently, that meeting is scheduled for October 26, 2023. The petitioner will be notified of the board's decision after that meeting.
Public Comment Deadline: October 2, 2023.
Agency Contact: Leslie L. Knachel, Executive Director, Board of Veterinary Medicine, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA, 23233, telephone (804) 597-4130, or email leslie.knachel@dhp.virginia.gov.
VA.R. Doc. No. PFR24-08; Filed August 11, 2023, 2:38 p.m.