ARIZONA STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL
THERAPY JURISPRUDENCE
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥what is the min - max of civil penalty for each violation? Answer:
$250-$10,000
⩥what is the max civil penalty in an informal hearing? Answer: $500
⩥how long after receipt of a complaint must the board notify the
licensee? Answer: 90 days
⩥can the BOD require a licensee to be examined for physical, mental, or
professional competence? Answer: yes
⩥can the BOD conduct its own investigation without receipt of a written
complaint? Answer: yes
⩥how long does a licensee have to report a misdemeanor to the board?
Answer: 10 days after charge
,⩥after a license is revoked, how long does a licensee have to return the
license to the board? Answer: 10 days after board's revoked order
⩥if a PTA consults a PT during a visit, does the PTA have to document it
in the patient record? Answer: yes - document the circumstances of
consultation and decision made
⩥When does a PT have to perform a re-evaluation when sharing a
patient with a PTA? Answer: every 4th visit or every 30 days (whichever
comes first)
⩥what is the prereq for a PTA to work under general supervision?
Answer: 2,000 hours under onsite supervision
⩥How many PTAs can a PT supervise at a time? Answer: no more than
2 under general supervision
⩥how many hours does an interim permit holder have to work in order
to progress? Answer: 500 hours
⩥does a PTA require a PT cosigner on pt documentation? Answer: no
⩥who must a PT provide onsite supervision for? Answer: PT aides and
interim permit holders
, ⩥is the APTA code of ethics legally binding in arizona? Answer: yes
⩥when does a PT have to communicate results of an evaluation to the
patient's PCP? Answer: within 1 week after eval. either written or
spoken
⩥how many assistive personnel may a PTA supervise? Answer: none
⩥within how many days must a licensee notify the board of a change of
address? Answer: 30 days
⩥what is the timeframe for an interim permit? Answer: at least 90 days
but no more than 6 months
⩥how long can a license be non-renewed until it expires? Answer: 3
years
⩥how do you reinstate a license if it expires? Answer: pay the renewal
and reinstatement fee and complete application process
⩥history of alc/substance abuse or serious diagnosed mental health
disturbances must be reported if they occurred how long ago? Answer:
in the last 10 years
THERAPY JURISPRUDENCE
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥what is the min - max of civil penalty for each violation? Answer:
$250-$10,000
⩥what is the max civil penalty in an informal hearing? Answer: $500
⩥how long after receipt of a complaint must the board notify the
licensee? Answer: 90 days
⩥can the BOD require a licensee to be examined for physical, mental, or
professional competence? Answer: yes
⩥can the BOD conduct its own investigation without receipt of a written
complaint? Answer: yes
⩥how long does a licensee have to report a misdemeanor to the board?
Answer: 10 days after charge
,⩥after a license is revoked, how long does a licensee have to return the
license to the board? Answer: 10 days after board's revoked order
⩥if a PTA consults a PT during a visit, does the PTA have to document it
in the patient record? Answer: yes - document the circumstances of
consultation and decision made
⩥When does a PT have to perform a re-evaluation when sharing a
patient with a PTA? Answer: every 4th visit or every 30 days (whichever
comes first)
⩥what is the prereq for a PTA to work under general supervision?
Answer: 2,000 hours under onsite supervision
⩥How many PTAs can a PT supervise at a time? Answer: no more than
2 under general supervision
⩥how many hours does an interim permit holder have to work in order
to progress? Answer: 500 hours
⩥does a PTA require a PT cosigner on pt documentation? Answer: no
⩥who must a PT provide onsite supervision for? Answer: PT aides and
interim permit holders
, ⩥is the APTA code of ethics legally binding in arizona? Answer: yes
⩥when does a PT have to communicate results of an evaluation to the
patient's PCP? Answer: within 1 week after eval. either written or
spoken
⩥how many assistive personnel may a PTA supervise? Answer: none
⩥within how many days must a licensee notify the board of a change of
address? Answer: 30 days
⩥what is the timeframe for an interim permit? Answer: at least 90 days
but no more than 6 months
⩥how long can a license be non-renewed until it expires? Answer: 3
years
⩥how do you reinstate a license if it expires? Answer: pay the renewal
and reinstatement fee and complete application process
⩥history of alc/substance abuse or serious diagnosed mental health
disturbances must be reported if they occurred how long ago? Answer:
in the last 10 years
