Notice of PTCC Proposed Rule Making
11/6/2025Physical Therapy Compact Commission Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
The Physical Therapy Compact Commission is requesting public comment on the proposed amendments to its Rules. Pursuant to Section 9 of the Physical Therapy Compact, the Commission is required to post this Notice at least thirty (30) days in advance of the meeting at which the Rules will be considered and voted upon by the Commission.
PUBLICATION DATE: 10/31/2025
SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED RULES OR AMENDMENT TO EXISTING RULES:
| Rule | Summary of Changes |
|---|---|
| 1.1 | Adds a definition of "significant investigatory information" |
| 3.12 | Adds a new rule governing termination of a compact privilege by the PT Compact Commission |
| 4.1 | Amends the military definitions regarding what can qualify as the home state for an active-duty military member or their spouse |
| 6.7 | Amends the rule to clarify what qualifies as investigative information significant enough to warrant notification to the Commission |
TEXT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS: A copy of the proposed amendments is attached to this Notice.
MEETING DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION: The Physical Therapy Compact Commission will consider and vote on the adoption of the attached amendments to its Rules at its public meeting on December 10, 2025. The meeting will take place virtually at 1:00 p.m. ET.
DEADLINE AND PROCESS TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS: Written comments must be received by 5:00 PM, ET, on December 5, 2025. All comments or intentions to attend the Commission meeting should be submitted electronically by the deadline to info@ptcompact.org. All comments must be provided in a single file and must include the name of the submitter, any organization the submitter represents, and the rule number(s) the comments address. If electronic submission of comments is not feasible, please contact the PT Compact Commission using the contact information below for special instructions.
REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC HEARING: Pursuant to Section 9 of the Physical Therapy Compact, the PT Compact Commission shall hold a public
hearing on the proposed rules changes if a hearing is requested by:
- At least twenty-five (25) persons;
- A state or federal governmental subdivision or agency; or
- An association having at least twenty-five (25) members.
If one of the three standards above is met, the Commission will hold a hearing on the proposed rules at its public meeting on December 10, 2025. The meeting will take place virtually at 1:30 PM, ET.
All requests for a public hearing must be submitted electronically to info@ptcompact.org by 5:00 PM, ET, on December 5, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey M. Rosa, Compact Administrator, by email at administrator@ptcompact.org or by telephone at 703-299-3100 ext. 239 or at 124 West Street South, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22314-2825.