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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 50 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS › Part VI - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-50-179 - Practitioner responsibility

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A. A
				  practitioner shall not:
1. Perform procedures
				  or techniques that are outside the scope of his practice or for which he is not
				  trained and individually competent;
2. Knowingly allow subordinates to jeopardize
				  patient safety or provide patient care outside of the subordinate's scope of
				  practice or area of responsibility. Practitioners shall delegate patient care
				  only to subordinates who are properly trained and supervised;
3. Engage in an egregious pattern of
				  disruptive behavior or interaction in a health care setting that interferes
				  with patient care or could reasonably be expected to adversely impact the
				  quality of care rendered to a patient; or
4. Exploit the practitioner/patient
				  relationship for personal gain.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 50 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS › Part VI - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-50-180 - Vitamins, minerals and food supplements

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A. The recommendation or direction for the
				  use of vitamins, minerals or food supplements and the rationale for that
				  recommendation shall be documented by the practitioner. The recommendation or
				  direction shall be based upon a reasonable expectation that such use will
				  result in a favorable patient outcome, including preventive practices, and that
				  a greater benefit will be achieved than that which can be expected without such
				  use.
B. Vitamins, minerals, or food
				  supplements, or a combination of the three, shall not be sold, dispensed,
				  recommended, prescribed, or suggested in doses that would be contraindicated
				  based on the individual patient's overall medical condition and
				  medications.
C. The practitioner
				  shall conform to the standards of his particular branch of the healing arts in
				  the therapeutic application of vitamins, minerals or food supplement
				  therapy.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 50 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS › Part VI - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-50-181 - Pharmacotherapy for weight loss

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A. A
				  practitioner shall not prescribe amphetamine, Schedule II, for the purpose of
				  weight reduction or control.
B. A
				  practitioner shall not prescribe controlled substances, Schedules III through
				  VI, for the purpose of weight reduction or control in the treatment of obesity,
				  unless the following conditions are met:
1.
				  An appropriate history and physical examination are performed and recorded at
				  the time of initiation of pharmacotherapy for obesity by the prescribing
				  physician, and the physician reviews the results of laboratory work, as
				  indicated, including testing for thyroid function;
2. If the drug to be prescribed could
				  adversely affect cardiac function, the physician shall review the results of an
				  electrocardiogram performed and interpreted within 90 days of initial
				  prescribing for treatment of obesity;
3. A diet and exercise program for weight
				  loss is prescribed and recorded;
4.
				  The patient is seen within the first 30 days following initiation of
				  pharmacotherapy for weight loss, by the prescribing physician or a licensed
				  practitioner with prescriptive authority working under the supervision of the
				  prescribing physician, at which time a recording shall be made of blood
				  pressure, pulse, and any other tests as may be necessary for monitoring
				  potential adverse effects of drug therapy; and
5. The treating physician shall direct the
				  follow-up care, including the intervals for patient visits and the continuation
				  of or any subsequent changes in pharmacotherapy. Continuation of prescribing
				  for treatment of obesity shall occur only if the patient has continued progress
				  toward achieving or maintaining a target weight and has no significant adverse
				  effects from the prescribed program.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 50 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS › Part VI - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-50-182 - Anabolic steroids

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A physician assistant shall not prescribe or administer
					 anabolic steroids to any patient for other than accepted therapeutic
					 purposes.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 50 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS › Part VI - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-50-183 - Sexual contact

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A. For purposes
				  of § 54.1-2915A 12 and A 19 of the Code of Virginia and this section,
				  sexual contact includes, but is not limited to, sexual behavior or verbal or
				  physical behavior that:
1. May reasonably be
				  interpreted as intended for the sexual arousal or gratification of the
				  practitioner, the patient, or both; or
2. May reasonably be interpreted as romantic
				  involvement with a patient regardless of whether such involvement occurs in the
				  professional setting or outside of it.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 50 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS › Part VI - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-50-184 - Refusal to provide information

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A practitioner shall not willfully refuse to provide
					 information or records as requested or required by the board or its
					 representative pursuant to an investigation or to the enforcement of a statute
					 or regulation.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 50 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS › Part VI - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-50-191 - Practice and supervision of laser hair removal

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A. A physician assistant, as authorized
				  pursuant to §
										54.1-2952
				  of the Code of Virginia, may perform or supervise the performance of laser hair
				  removal upon completion of training in the following:
1. Skin physiology and histology;
2. Skin type and appropriate patient
				  selection;
3. Laser
				  safety;
4. Operation of laser
				  device to be used;
5. Recognition
				  of potential complications and response to any actual complication resulting
				  from a laser hair removal treatment; and
6. A minimum number of 10 proctored patient
				  cases with demonstrated competency in treating various skin types.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 50 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS › Form - FORMS (18VAC85-50)

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Instructions
				  for Completing an Application to Practice as a Physician Assistant in Virginia
				  (rev. 11/2017)
ARRT
				  Fluoroscopy Examination Application for a Physician Assistant (rev.
				  2/2014)
Physician
				  Assistant Authorization to Use Fluoroscopy (rev. 1/2014)
Practice
				  Agreement as a Physician Assistant (PA) (rev. 10/2019)
Application
				  for Registration for Volunteer Practice (rev. 8/2015)
Sponsor
				  Certification for Volunteer Registration (rev. 3/2018)
Application
				  for Restricted Volunteer License (rev. 8/2015)
License
				  Verification Request (rev. 2/2024)
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC85-80-10 - Definitions

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A. The following
				  words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to
				  them in §
										54.1-2900 of the Code of
				  Virginia:
"Board"
"Occupational therapy assistant"
"Practice of occupational therapy"
B. The following words and terms when used in
				  this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly
				  indicates otherwise:
"ACOTE" means the Accreditation Council for Occupational
					 Therapy Education.
"Active practice" means a minimum of 160 hours of
					 professional practice as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy
					 assistant within the 24-month period immediately preceding renewal or
					 application for licensure, if previously licensed or certified in another
					 jurisdiction. The active practice of occupational therapy may include
					 supervisory, administrative, educational, or consultative activities or
					 responsibilities for the delivery of such services.
"Advisory board" means the Advisory Board of Occupational
					 Therapy.
"Compact" means the Occupational Therapy
					 Interjurisdictional Licensure Compact.
"Compact privilege" means the same as the definition of the
					 term in §
											54.1-2956.7:1 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
"Contact hour" means 60 minutes of time spent in continued
					 learning activity.
"NBCOT" means the National Board for Certification in
					 Occupational Therapy, under which the national examination for certification is
					 developed and implemented.
"National examination" means the examination prescribed by
					 NBCOT for certification as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy
					 assistant and approved for licensure in Virginia.
"Occupational therapy personnel" means appropriately
					 trained individuals who provide occupational therapy services under the
					 supervision of a licensed occupational therapist.
"Practitioner" means an occupational therapist or
					 occupational therapy assistant licensed in Virginia or an occupational
					 therapist or occupational therapy assistant practicing in Virginia with a
					 compact privilege.
Statutory Authority: §
												54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC85-80-20 - Public participation

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A separate regulation,
					 18VAC85-10-10 et seq., Public
					 Participation Guidelines, provides for involvement of the public in the
					 development of all regulations of the Virginia Board of
					 Medicine.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 and Chapter 29 (§ 54.1-2900 et
						seq.) of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC85-80-25 - Current name and address

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Each licensee shall furnish the board his current name and
					 address of record. All notices required by law or by this chapter to be given
					 by the board to any such licensee shall be validly given when sent to the
					 latest address of record provided or served to the licensee. Any change of name
					 or address of record or the public address, if different from the address of
					 record, shall be furnished to the board within 30 days of such
					 change.
Statutory Authority: §
												54.1-2400
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC85-80-26 - Fees

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A. The following
				  fees have been established by the board:
1.
				  The initial fee for the occupational therapist license shall be $130; for the
				  occupational therapy assistant, it shall be $70.
2. The fee for reinstatement of the
				  occupational therapist license that has been lapsed for two years or more shall
				  be $180; for the occupational therapy assistant, it shall be $90.
3. The fee for active license renewal for an
				  occupational therapist shall be $135; for an occupational therapy assistant, it
				  shall be $70. The fees for inactive license renewal shall be $70 for an
				  occupational therapist and $35 for an occupational therapy assistant. Renewals
				  shall be due in the birth month of the licensee in each even-numbered year. For
				  2020, the fee for renewal of an active license as an occupational therapist
				  shall be $108; for an occupational therapy assistant, it shall be $54. For
				  renewal of an inactive license in 2020, the fees shall be $54 for an
				  occupational therapist and $28 for an occupational therapy assistant.
4. The additional fee for processing a late
				  renewal application within one renewal cycle shall be $50 for an occupational
				  therapist and $30 for an occupational therapy assistant.
5. The fee for a letter of good standing or
				  verification to another jurisdiction for a license shall be $10.
6. The fee for reinstatement of licensure
				  pursuant to §
											54.1-2408.2 of the Code of
				  Virginia shall be $2,000.
7. The
				  handling fee for a returned check or a dishonored credit card or debit card
				  shall be $50.
8. The fee for a
				  duplicate license shall be $5.00, and the fee for a duplicate wall certificate
				  shall be $15.
9. The fee for an
				  application or for the biennial renewal of a restricted volunteer license shall
				  be $35, due in the licensee's birth month. An additional fee for late renewal
				  of licensure shall be $15 for each renewal cycle.
10. The fee for issuance of a compact
				  privilege or the biennial renewal of such privilege shall be $75 for an
				  occupational therapist and $40 for an occupational therapy assistant.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part II - Requirements of Licensure as an Occupational Therapist › Section 18VAC85-80-35 - Application requirements

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An applicant for licensure shall submit the following on
					 forms provided by the board:
1. A
				  completed application and a fee as prescribed in
				  18VAC85-80-26.
2. Verification of professional education in
				  occupational therapy as required in
				  18VAC85-80-40.
3. Verification of practice as required in
				  18VAC85-80-60 and as specified on
				  the application form.
4.
				  Documentation of passage of the national examination as required in
				  18VAC85-80-50.
5. If licensed or certified in any other
				  jurisdiction, verification that there has been no disciplinary action taken or
				  pending in that jurisdiction.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400, 54.1-2956.1, and 54.1-2956.2 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part II - Requirements of Licensure as an Occupational Therapist › Section 18VAC85-80-40 - Educational requirements

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A. An
				  applicant who has received his professional education in the United States, its
				  possessions or territories, shall successfully complete all academic and
				  fieldwork requirements of an accredited educational program as verified by the
				  ACOTE.
B. An applicant who has
				  received his professional education outside the United States, its possessions
				  or territories, shall successfully complete all academic and clinical fieldwork
				  requirements of a program approved by a member association of the World
				  Federation of Occupational Therapists as verified by the candidate's
				  occupational therapy program director and as required by the NBCOT and submit
				  proof of proficiency in the English language by passing the Test of English as
				  a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score acceptable to the board. TOEFL may be
				  waived upon evidence of English proficiency.
C. An applicant who does not meet the
				  educational requirements as prescribed in subsection A or B of this section but
				  who has received certification by the NBCOT as an occupational therapist or an
				  occupational therapy assistant shall be eligible for licensure in Virginia and
				  shall provide the board verification of his education, training and work
				  experience acceptable to the board.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part II - Requirements of Licensure as an Occupational Therapist › Section 18VAC85-80-45 - Practice by a graduate awaiting examination results

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A. A graduate of an accredited occupational
				  therapy educational program may practice with the designated title of
				  "Occupational Therapist, License Applicant" or "O.T.L.-Applicant" until he has
				  received a failing score on the licensure examination from NBCOT or for six
				  months from the date of graduation, whichever occurs sooner. The graduate shall
				  use one of the designated titles on any identification or signature in the
				  course of his practice.
B. A
				  graduate of an accredited occupational therapy assistant educational program
				  may practice with the designated title of "Occupational Therapy
				  Assistant-License Applicant" or "O.T.A.-Applicant" until he has taken and
				  received the results of a failing score on the licensure examination from NBCOT
				  or for six months from the date of graduation, whichever occurs sooner. The
				  graduate shall use one of the designated titles on any identification or
				  signature in the course of his practice.
Statutory Authority: 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part II - Requirements of Licensure as an Occupational Therapist › Section 18VAC85-80-50 - Examination requirements

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A. An
				  applicant for licensure to practice as an occupational therapist shall submit
				  evidence to the board that he has passed the certification examination for an
				  occupational therapist and any other examination required for initial
				  certification from the NBCOT.
B. An
				  applicant for licensure to practice as an occupational therapy assistant shall
				  submit evidence to the board that he has passed the certification examination
				  for an occupational therapy assistant and any other examination required for
				  initial certification from the NBCOT.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part II - Requirements of Licensure as an Occupational Therapist › Section 18VAC85-80-60 - Practice requirements

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An applicant who has been practicing occupational therapy
					 in another jurisdiction and has met the requirements for licensure in Virginia
					 shall provide evidence that he has engaged in the active practice of
					 occupational therapy as defined in
					 18VAC85-80-10. If the applicant
					 has not engaged in active practice as defined in
					 18VAC85-80-10, he shall serve a
					 board-approved practice of 160 hours, which is to be completed within 60
					 consecutive days, under the supervision of a licensed occupational
					 therapist.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400, 54.1-2956.1, and 54.1-2956.2 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part II - Requirements of Licensure as an Occupational Therapist › Section 18VAC85-80-61

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Statutory Authority
of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part II - Requirements of Licensure as an Occupational Therapist › Section 18VAC85-80-65 - Registration for voluntary practice by out-of-state licensees

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Any occupational therapist or an occupational therapy
					 assistant who does not hold a license to practice in Virginia and who seeks
					 registration to practice under subdivision 27 of § 54.1-2901 of the Code
					 of Virginia on a voluntary basis under the auspices of a publicly supported,
					 all volunteer, nonprofit organization that sponsors the provision of health
					 care to populations of underserved people shall:
1. File a complete application for
				  registration on a form provided by the board at least five business days prior
				  to engaging in such practice. An incomplete application will not be
				  considered;
2. Provide a complete
				  record of professional licensure in each state in which he has held a license
				  and a copy of any current license;
3. Provide the name of the nonprofit
				  organization, the dates and location of the voluntary provision of
				  services;
4. Pay a registration fee
				  of $10; and
5. Provide a notarized
				  statement from a representative of the nonprofit organization attesting to its
				  compliance with provisions of subdivision 27 of § 54.1-2901 of the Code of
				  Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part III - Renewal of Licensure; Reinstatement › Section 18VAC85-80-70 - Biennial renewal of licensure

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A. An
				  occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant shall renew his
				  license biennially during his birth month in each even-numbered year by:
1. Paying to the board the renewal fee
				  prescribed in
				  18VAC85-80-26;
2. Indicating that he has been engaged in the
				  active practice of occupational therapy as defined in
				  18VAC85-80-10; and
3. Attesting to completion of continued
				  competency requirements as prescribed in
				  18VAC85-80-71.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part III - Renewal of Licensure; Reinstatement › Section 18VAC85-80-71 - Continued competency requirements for renewal of an active license

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A. In order to
				  renew an active license biennially, a licensee shall complete at least 20
				  contact hours of continuing learning activities as follows:
1. A minimum of 10 of the 20 hours shall be
				  in Type 1 activities, which shall consist of an organized program of study,
				  classroom experience, or similar educational experience that is related to a
				  licensee's current or anticipated roles and responsibilities in occupational
				  therapy and approved or provided by one of the following organizations or any
				  of its components:
a. Virginia Occupational
				  Therapy Association;
b. American
				  Occupational Therapy Association;
c. National Board for Certification in
				  Occupational Therapy;
d. Local,
				  state, or federal government agency;
e. Regionally accredited college or
				  university;
f. Health care
				  organization accredited by a national accrediting organization granted
				  authority by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to ensure
				  compliance with Medicare conditions of participation; or
g. An American Medical Association Category 1
				  Continuing Medical Education program.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part III - Renewal of Licensure; Reinstatement › Section 18VAC85-80-72 - Inactive licensure

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A. A
				  licensed occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant who holds
				  a current, unrestricted license in Virginia shall, upon a request on the
				  renewal application and submission of the required fee, be issued an inactive
				  license. The holder of an inactive license shall not be required to maintain
				  hours of active practice or meet the continued competency requirements of
				  18VAC85-80-71 and shall not be
				  entitled to perform any act requiring a license to practice occupational
				  therapy in Virginia.
B. An inactive
				  licensee may reactivate his license upon submission of the following:
1. An application as required by the
				  board;
2. A payment of the
				  difference between the current renewal fee for inactive licensure and the
				  renewal fee for active licensure;
3. If the license has been inactive for two
				  to six years, documentation of having engaged in the active practice of
				  occupational therapy or having completed a board-approved practice of 160 hours
				  within 60 consecutive days under the supervision of a licensed occupational
				  therapist; and
4. Documentation of
				  completed continued competency hours equal to the requirement for the number of
				  years, not to exceed four years, in which the license has been
				  inactive.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part III - Renewal of Licensure; Reinstatement › Section 18VAC85-80-73 - Restricted volunteer license

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A.
				  An occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant who held an
				  unrestricted license issued by the Virginia Board of Medicine or by a board in
				  another state as a licensee in good standing at the time the license expired or
				  became inactive may be issued a restricted volunteer license to practice
				  without compensation in a clinic that is organized in whole or in part for the
				  delivery of health care services without charge in accordance with §
				  54.1-106 of the Code of Virginia.
B. To be issued a restricted volunteer
				  license, an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall
				  submit an application to the board that documents compliance with requirements
				  of § 54.1-2928.1 of the Code of Virginia and the application fee
				  prescribed in
				  18VAC85-80-26.
C. The licensee who intends to continue
				  practicing with a restricted volunteer license shall renew biennially during
				  his birth month, meet the continued competency requirements prescribed in
				  subsection D of this section, and pay to the board the renewal fee prescribed
				  in 18VAC85-80-26.
D. The holder of a restricted volunteer
				  license shall not be required to attest to hours of continuing education for
				  the first renewal of such a license. For each renewal thereafter, the licensee
				  shall attest to obtaining 10 hours of continuing education during the biennial
				  renewal period with at least five hours ofType 1 and no more than five hours of
				  Type 2 as specified in
				  18VAC85-80-71.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part III - Renewal of Licensure; Reinstatement › Section 18VAC85-80-80 - Reinstatement

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A. An occupational
				  therapist or an occupational therapy assistant who allows his license to lapse
				  for a period of two years or more and chooses to resume his practice shall
				  submit a reinstatement application to the board and information on any practice
				  and licensure or certification in other jurisdictions during the period in
				  which the license was lapsed, and shall pay the fee for reinstatement of his
				  licensure as prescribed in
				  18VAC85-80-26.
B. An occupational therapist or occupational
				  therapy assistant who has allowed his license to lapse for two years but less
				  than six years, and who has not engaged in active practice as defined in
				  18VAC85-80-10, shall serve a
				  board-approved practice of 160 hours to be completed in two consecutive months
				  under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist.
C. An occupational therapist or an
				  occupational therapy assistant who has allowed his license to lapse for six
				  years or more, and who has not engaged in active practice, shall serve a
				  board-approved practice of 320 hours to be completed in four consecutive months
				  under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist.
D. An applicant for reinstatement shall meet
				  the continuing competency requirements of
				  18VAC85-80-71 for the number of
				  years the license has been lapsed, not to exceed four years.
E. An occupational therapist or an
				  occupational therapy assistant whose license has been revoked by the board and
				  who wishes to be reinstated shall make a new application to the board and
				  payment of the fee for reinstatement of his license as prescribed in
				  18VAC85-80-26 pursuant to §
				  54.1-2408.2 of the Code of Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part IV - Practice of Occupational Therapy › Section 18VAC85-80-90 - General responsibilities

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A. An
				  occupational therapist renders services of assessment, program planning, and
				  therapeutic treatment upon request for such service. The practice of
				  occupational therapy includes therapeutic use of occupations for habilitation
				  and rehabilitation to enhance physical health, mental health, and cognitive
				  functioning. The practice of occupational therapy may include supervisory,
				  administrative, educational or consultative activities or responsibilities for
				  the delivery of such services.
B.
				  An occupational therapy assistant renders services under the supervision of an
				  occupational therapist that do not require the clinical decision or specific
				  knowledge, skills and judgment of a licensed occupational therapist and do not
				  include the discretionary aspects of the initial assessment, evaluation or
				  development of a treatment plan for a patient.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part IV - Practice of Occupational Therapy › Section 18VAC85-80-100 - Individual responsibilities

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A. An
				  occupational therapist provides assessment by determining the need for, the
				  appropriate areas of, and the estimated extent and time of treatment. His
				  responsibilities include an initial screening of the patient to determine need
				  for services and the collection, evaluation and interpretation of data
				  necessary for treatment.
B. An
				  occupational therapist provides program planning by identifying treatment goals
				  and the methods necessary to achieve those goals for the patient. The therapist
				  analyzes the tasks and activities of the program, documents the progress, and
				  coordinates the plan with other health, community or educational services, the
				  family and the patient. The services may include but are not limited to
				  education and training in basic and instrumental activities of daily living
				  (ADL); the design, fabrication, and application of orthoses (splints); the
				  design, selection, and use of adaptive equipment and assistive technologies;
				  therapeutic activities to enhance functional performance; vocational evaluation
				  and training; and consultation concerning the adaptation of physical, sensory,
				  and social environments.
C. An
				  occupational therapist provides the specific activities or therapeutic methods
				  to improve or restore optimum functioning, to compensate for dysfunction, or to
				  minimize disability of patients impaired by physical illness or injury,
				  emotional, congenital or developmental disorders, or by the aging
				  process.
D. An occupational therapy
				  assistant is responsible for the safe and effective delivery of those services
				  or tasks delegated by and under the direction of the occupational therapist.
				  Individual responsibilities of an occupational therapy assistant may include:
1. Participation in the evaluation or
				  assessment of a patient by gathering data, administering tests, and reporting
				  observations and client capacities to the occupational therapist;
2. Participation in intervention planning,
				  implementation, and review;
3.
				  Implementation of interventions as determined and assigned by the occupational
				  therapist;
4. Documentation of
				  patient responses to interventions and consultation with the occupational
				  therapist about patient functionality;
5. Assistance in the formulation of the
				  discharge summary and follow-up plans; and
6. Implementation of outcome measurements and
				  provision of needed patient discharge resources.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part IV - Practice of Occupational Therapy › Section 18VAC85-80-110 - Supervisory responsibilities of an occupational therapist

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A. Delegation to an occupational therapy
				  assistant.
1. An occupational therapist shall
				  be ultimately responsible and accountable for patient care and occupational
				  therapy outcomes under his clinical supervision.
2. An occupational therapist shall not
				  delegate the discretionary aspects of the initial assessment, evaluation or
				  development of a treatment plan for a patient nor shall he delegate any task
				  requiring a clinical decision or the knowledge, skills, and judgment of a
				  licensed occupational therapist.
3.
				  Delegation shall only be made if, in the judgment of the occupational
				  therapist, the task or procedures do not require the exercise of professional
				  judgment, can be properly and safely performed by an appropriately trained
				  occupational therapy assistant, and the delegation does not jeopardize the
				  health or safety of the patient.
4.
				  Delegated tasks or procedures shall be communicated to an occupational therapy
				  assistant on a patient-specific basis with clear, specific instructions for
				  performance of activities, potential complications, and expected
				  results.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part IV - Practice of Occupational Therapy › Section 18VAC85-80-111 - Supervision of unlicensed occupational therapy personnel

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A. Unlicensed occupational therapy personnel
				  may be supervised by an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy
				  assistant.
B. Unlicensed
				  occupational therapy personnel may be utilized to perform:
1. Nonclient-related tasks including, but not
				  limited to, clerical and maintenance activities and the preparation of the work
				  area and equipment; and
2. Certain
				  routine patient-related tasks that, in the opinion of and under the supervision
				  of an occupational therapist, have no potential to adversely impact the patient
				  or the patient's treatment plan.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part V - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-80-130 - Confidentiality

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A practitioner shall not willfully or negligently breach
					 the confidentiality between a practitioner and a patient. A breach of
					 confidentiality that is required or permitted by applicable law or beyond the
					 control of the practitioner shall not be considered negligent or
					 willful.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part V - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-80-140 - Patient records

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A. Practitioners
				  shall comply with the provisions of § 32.1-127.1:03 of the Code of
				  Virginia related to the confidentiality and disclosure of patient
				  records.
B. Practitioners shall
				  provide patient records to another practitioner or to the patient or his
				  personal representative in a timely manner and in accordance with provisions of
				  § 32.1-127.1:03 of the Code of Virginia.
C. Practitioners shall properly manage and
				  keep timely, accurate, legible and complete patient records.
D. Practitioners who are employed by a health
				  care institution, school system or other entity in which the individual
				  practitioner does not own or maintain his own records shall maintain patient
				  records in accordance with the policies and procedures of the employing
				  entity.
E. Practitioners who are
				  self-employed or employed by an entity in which the individual practitioner
				  does own and is responsible for patient records shall:
1. Maintain a patient record for a minimum of
				  six years following the last patient encounter with the following exceptions:
a. Records of a minor child, including
				  immunizations, shall be maintained until the child reaches the age of 18 or
				  becomes emancipated, with a minimum time for record retention of six years from
				  the last patient encounter regardless of the age of the child;
b. Records that have previously been
				  transferred to another practitioner or health care provider or provided to the
				  patient or his personal representative; or
c. Records that are required by contractual
				  obligation or federal law may need to be maintained for a longer period of
				  time.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part V - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-80-150 - Practitioner-patient communication; termination of relationship

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A. Communication with patients.
1. Except as provided in §
				  32.1-127.1:03F of the Code of Virginia, a practitioner shall accurately present
				  information to a patient or his legally authorized representative in
				  understandable terms and encourage participation in decisions regarding the
				  patient's care.
2. A practitioner
				  shall not deliberately make a false or misleading statement regarding the
				  practitioner's skill or the efficacy or value of a treatment or procedure
				  provided or directed by the practitioner in the treatment of any disease or
				  condition.
3. Practitioners shall
				  adhere to requirements of § 32.1-162.18 of the Code of Virginia for
				  obtaining informed consent from patients prior to involving them as subjects in
				  human research with the exception of retrospective chart reviews.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part V - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-80-160 - Practitioner responsibility

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A. A
				  practitioner shall not:
1. Perform procedures
				  or techniques that are outside the scope of his practice or for which he is not
				  trained and individually competent;
2. Knowingly allow subordinates to jeopardize
				  patient safety or provide patient care outside of the subordinate's scope of
				  practice or their area of responsibility. Practitioners shall delegate patient
				  care only to subordinates who are properly trained and supervised;
3. Engage in an egregious pattern of
				  disruptive behavior or interaction in a health care setting that interferes
				  with patient care or could reasonably be expected to adversely impact the
				  quality of care rendered to a patient; or
4. Exploit the practitioner/patient
				  relationship for personal gain.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part V - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-80-170 - Sexual contact

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A. For purposes
				  of § 54.1-2915A 12 and A 19 of the Code of Virginia and this section,
				  sexual contact includes, but is not limited to, sexual behavior or verbal or
				  physical behavior that:
1. May reasonably be
				  interpreted as intended for the sexual arousal or gratification of the
				  practitioner, the patient, or both; or
2. May reasonably be interpreted as romantic
				  involvement with a patient regardless of whether such involvement occurs in the
				  professional setting or outside of it.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Part V - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-80-180 - Refusal to provide information

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A practitioner shall not willfully refuse to provide
					 information or records as requested or required by the board or its
					 representative pursuant to an investigation or to the enforcement of a statute
					 or regulation.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 80 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Form - FORMS (18VAC85-80)

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Instructions
				  for Completing an Application to Practice as an Occupational
				  Therapist/Occupational Therapy Assistant in Virginia (rev.
				  12/2017)
Instructions
				  and Application for Reinstatement of a License to Practice as an Occupational
				  Therapist/Occupational Therapy Assistant (rev. 4/2018)
Application
				  to Reactivate an Occupational Therapist Assistant License from Inactive Status
				  (rev. 3/2024)
Application
				  to Reactivate an Inactive License for an Occupational Therapist Pursuant to
				  Virginia Regulations 18VAC85-80-72 (rev. 1/2018)
Board-Approved
				  Occupational Therapy Practice to Reinstate an Inactive License (rev.
				  3/2024)
Supervised
				  Occupational Therapy Services (lapse six years or more) (rev.
				  5/2017)
Continued
				  Competency Activity and Assessment Form (rev. 4/2000)
Application
				  for Restricted Volunteer License (rev. 8/2015)
Application
				  for Registration for Volunteer Practice (rev. 8/2015)
Sponsor
				  Certification for Volunteer Registration (rev. 3/2018)
License
				  Verification Request (rev. 2/2024)
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 90 - CERTIFICATION FOR OPTOMETRISTS TO PRESCRIBE FOR AND TREAT CERTAIN DISEASES, INCLUDING ABNORMAL CONDITIONS, OF THE HUMAN EYE AND ITS ADNE [REPEALED] › Section 18VAC85-90-10 to 18VAC85-90-120

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