Virginia § 54.1-3478 - Requirements for licensure as a physical therapist assistant

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§ 54.1-3478. Requirements for licensure as a physical therapist assistant

An applicant for licensure as a physical therapist assistant shall submit evidence, verified by affidavit and satisfactory to the Board, that the applicant:

1. Is 18 years of age or more;

2. Is a graduate of a two-year educational program for physical therapist assistants at an institution of higher education that is acceptable to the Board; and

3. Has satisfactorily passed an examination approved by the Board.

2000, c. 688.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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