76587154.1-2957.15Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Professions And OccupationsProfessions And Occupations Regulated By Boards Within The Department Of Health ProfessionsMedicine And Other Healing ArtsLicensure And Certification Of Other Practitioners Of The Healing ArtsUnlawful to practice as a polysomnographic technologist without a license2010, c. 838.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/54.1-2957.15//54.1-2957.15/54.1/III/29/4/54.1-2957.15Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a health care provider licensed pursuant to this title from engaging in the full scope of practice for which he is licensed, including, but not limited to, respiratory care professionals.sectionBB1 Application of electrodes and apparatus necessary to monitor and evaluate sleep disturbances, including application of devices that allow a physician to diagnose and treat sleep disorders, which disorders include but shall not be limited to insomnia, sleep-related breathing disorders, movement disorders, disorders of excessive somnolence, and parasomnias;sectionCaCa2 Under the direction of a physician, institution and evaluation of the effectiveness of therapeutic modalities and procedures including the therapeutic use of oxygen and positive airway pressure (PAP) devices, such as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bi-level positive airway pressure of non-ventilated patients;sectionCbCb2 Transcription and implementation of physician orders pertaining to the practice of polysomnographic technology;sectionCdCd2 Initiation of treatment changes and testing techniques required for the implementation of polysomnographic protocols under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician; andsectionCeCe2 Education of patients and their families on the procedures and treatments used during polysomnographic technology or any equipment or procedure used for the treatment of any sleep disorder.sectionCfCf2