Arizona Administrative Code

In addition to the definitions in A.R.S. § 32-2001, in this Chapter: 1. "Accredited" means accredited by a nationally recognized accreditation organization. 2. "Accredited educational program" means a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant educational program that is …

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-24-102 Adopted effective June 3, 1982 (Supp. 82-3). Former Section R4-24-102 repealed, former Section R4-24-103 renumbered and amended as Section R4-24-102 effective April 10, 1986 (Supp. 86-2). Former Section R4-24-102 renumbered to R4-24-103; new Se…

The Board shall elect a president, vice-president, and secretary at its first regular Board meeting each year. 1. The president shall preside at all Board meetings. 2. When the president is unable to preside at a Board meeting, the vice-president shall preside. Notes Ariz. Admin.…

The following information or a record containing this information is confidential and is not provided to the public by the Board: 1. An applicant's, licensee's, or certificate-holder's:a. Social Security number; b. Home address or home telephone number unless the address or telep…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-24-105 Adopted effective June 3, 1982 (Supp. 82-3). Amended subsection (B) effective April 10, 1986 (Supp. 86-2). Amended effective May 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-2). Amended effective March 14, 1996 (Supp. 96-1). Section repealed; new Section adopted by final…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-24-106 Adopted effective June 3, 1982 (Supp. 82-3). Amended subsection (A) effective April 10, 1986 (Supp. 86-2). Amended effective May 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-2). Amended effective March 14, 1996 (Supp. 96-1). Section repealed; new Section adopted by final…

A. Under the authority provided by A.R.S. §§ 32-2029 and 32-2030, the Board establishes and shall collect the following fees: 1. For a physical therapist: a. Application for an original license if the applicant applies on or after September 1 in an even-numbered year and no later…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-24-108 Adopted effective June 3, 1982 (Supp. 82-3). Repealed effective May 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-2).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-24-109 Adopted effective June 3, 1982 (Supp. 82-3). Amended effective May 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-2). Amended effective March 14, 1996 (Supp. 96-1). Section R4-24-109 renumbered to R4-24-307 by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2399, effective June 9, 2000 (Supp…

A. An applicant for a physical therapist license shall submit to the Board an application packet that includes: 1. An application form provided by the Board that is signed, dated, and verified by the applicant and contains: a. The applicant's name, business, residential, and e-ma…

A. An applicant whose Arizona license or certificate is administratively suspended for three consecutive years or less after the date of renewal of the license or certificate may apply for reinstatement of the license or certificate by submitting the application in R4-24-208 and …

A. A foreign-educated applicant shall meet the requirements in A.R.S. § 32-2022(B) and the following: 1. The applicant shall comply with the requirements in R4-24-201. 2. The applicant shall ensure that a document required by R4-24-201 or this subsection is: a. Submitted to the B…

A. An interim permit holder shall complete a supervised clinical practice under onsite supervision. The supervised clinical practice shall consist of at least 500 hours. B. Before an individual is issued an interim permit, the individual shall submit to the Board: 1. A written re…

A. To be licensed as a physical therapist, an applicant shall obtain: 1. A scaled score of 600 or more, based on a scale ranging from 200 to 800 on a national examination for physical therapists taken on or after March 14, 1996; or 2. A raw score that is no lower than 1.50 standa…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-24-206 Section R4-24-205 adopted effective April 10, 1986 (Supp. 86-2). Section R4-24-206 renumbered from Section R4-24-205 and amended effective May 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 2988, effective August 12, 1999 (Supp. …

A. An applicant for an original physical therapist assistant certificate shall submit to the Board an application packet that includes: 1. An application form provided by the Board, signed, dated, and verified by the applicant that contains: a. The applicant's name, business, res…

A. A licensee or certificate holder shall submit a renewal application packet to the Board on or before August 31 of an even-numbered year that includes: 1. The following information for the compliance period immediately preceding the renewal application: a. The licensee's or cer…

A. The overall time-frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(2) for each type of approval granted by the Board is listed in Table 1. The applicant and the Executive Director of the Board may agree in writing to extend the substantive review time-frame and overall time-frame. The overa…

A. A business entity that offers physical therapy services to the public and is not exempt from registration under A.R.S. § 32-2030(H) shall separately register with the Board each location from which physical therapy services are offered in Arizona. B. A business entity shall no…

A. The registration of a business entity expires for each location registered on August 31 of every odd-numbered year. B. A business entity shall separately renew the registration of each location from which the business entity offers physical therapy services in Arizona. C. To r…

A. A business entity may submit a complaint under A.R.S. § 32-2030 or 32-2045(D) by complying with R4-24-305. B. The Board shall investigate and act on a complaint, whether submitted by or against a business entity, in a manner consistent with R4-24-305, R4-24-306, R4-24-307, R4-…

A registered business entity may provide assistance and advice to the Board relating to the regulation of business entities by: 1. Participating in the rulemaking process in a manner described under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 3; 2. Submitting a petition under A.R.S. § 41…

A. A physical therapist shall provide the referring practitioner, if any, with information from the patient assessment, diagnosis, and plan of care. Within one week after a patient is initially evaluated, the physical therapist shall provide this information:1. In writing and pla…

A. As required under A.R.S. § 32-2042, a licensed physical therapist shall use the designation "P.T." immediately following the licensee's name or signature to denote licensure. A licensed physical therapist shall not use the designations "R.P.T." or "L.P.T." in connection with t…

A. A physical therapist is responsible for the scope of patient management in the practice of physical therapy as defined by A.R.S. § 32-2001. For each patient, the physical therapist shall: 1. Perform and document an initial evaluation; 2. Perform and document periodic reevaluat…

A. A physical therapist shall ensure that a patient record meets the following minimum standards: 1. Each entry in the patient record is: a. Legible, b. Accurately dated, and c. Signed with the name and legal designation of the individual making the entry; 2. If an electronic sig…

A. A complainant shall ensure that a complaint filed with the Board is about: 1. An individual licensed or certified under this Chapter; or 2. An individual believed to be engaged in unlawful practice as described in A.R.S. § 32-2048. B. If the Board determines under A.R.S. § 32-…

A. To facilitate investigation of a complaint, the Board may conduct an informal hearing. The Board shall send written notice of an informal hearing to the individual who is the subject of the complaint, by personal service or certified mail, return receipt requested, at least 30…

A. A party desiring issuance of a subpoena to compel the appearance of a witness or the production of documents or other evidence at a hearing shall file a written request with the Board that includes the following information: 1. The caption and docket number of the matter; 2. A…

A. The Board shall provide for a rehearing and review of its decisions under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 10. B. Except as provided in subsection (I), a party is required to file a motion for rehearing or review of a decision of the Board to exhaust the party's administrat…

A. As required by A.R.S. § 39-121.01, a record of Board disciplinary actions, including a decree of censure, is a public record open to public inspection. B. If the Board decides to restrict a license or certificate, the Board shall ensure that the restriction and any required co…

A. Under A.R.S. § 32-2044(8), practicing as a physical therapist or working as a physical therapist assistant while mentally or physically impaired is grounds for disciplinary action. B. The Board shall allow an impaired licensee or certificate holder to enter into a substance ab…

A. A licensee or certificate holder shall display a copy or provide documentation of the license or certificate and current renewal verification as specified in A.R.S. § 32-2051(G). B. Upon request, a licensee or certificate holder shall inform a member of the public how to file …

A. As required by A.R.S. § 32-3208, an applicant, licensee, or certificate holder who is charged with a misdemeanor involving conduct that may affect patient safety or a felony shall provide written notice of the charge to the Board within 10 working days after the charge is file…

A. Effective July 1, 2015 and in accordance with A.R.S. § 32-2044(25), a physical therapist shall meet the qualifications established in subsection (C) before providing the skilled intervention "dry needling", as defined in A.R.S. § 32-2001(4). B. A physical therapist offering to…

A. Except as provided in subsection (G), a licensed physical therapist shall earn 20 contact hours of continuing competence for each compliance period to be eligible for license renewal . 1. The licensee shall earn at least 10 contact hours from Category A continuing competence a…

A. Category A continuing competence activities shall be approved by: 1. An accredited medical, health care, or physical therapy program; 2. A state or national medical, health care, or physical therapy association, or a component of the association; or 3. A national medical, heal…

A licensee or certificate holder shall not receive continuing competence credit for the following activities: 1. A regularly scheduled educational opportunity provided within an institution, such as rounds or case conferences; 2. A staff meeting; 3. A publication or presentation …

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-24-501 New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2399, effective June 9, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 10 A.A.R. 3897, effective July 31, 2004 (Supp. 04-3).

A petition to adopt, amend, or repeal a Section or to review an existing agency practice or substantive policy statement that the petitioner alleges to constitute a rule under A.R.S. § 41-1033 or to object to a Section in accordance with A.R.S. § 41-1056.01 shall be filed with th…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-24-503 New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2399, effective June 9, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 10 A.A.R. 3897, effective July 31, 2004 (Supp. 04-3).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-24-504 New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2399, effective June 9, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 10 A.A.R. 3897, effective July 31, 2004 (Supp. 04-3).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-24-505 New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2399, effective June 9, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 10 A.A.R. 3897, effective July 31, 2004 (Supp. 04-3).

A. Any person may file a written criticism of an existing rule with the Board. B. The criticism shall clearly identify the rule and specify why the existing rule is inadequate, unduly burdensome, unreasonable, or otherwise improper. C. The Board shall acknowledge receipt of a cri…

The following definitions apply in this Chapter unless otherwise specified: 1. "Administer" has the same meaning as in A.R.S. § 32-1901. 2. "Administrative completeness review" means the Board's process for determining that an applicant has: a. Provided all the information and do…

A. For purposes of satisfying the requirements of A.R.S. § 32-826(A), a postdoctoral or residency program approved by the Council is approved by the Board. B. A postdoctoral or residency program provisionally approved or placed on probation by the Council is approved by the Board…

The Board shall charge the following fees, which are not refundable unless A.R.S. § 41-1077 applies: 1. Application for license according to A.R.S. §§ 32-822(A) and 32-825, $450.00. 2. Application for license according to A.R.S. § 32-827, $450.00. 3. License issuance, $225.00. 4.…