AZ Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Exam –
Questions & Solutions
how long does the board have to investigate a complaint? ✔️Ans - 30 days
what is the min - max of civil penalty for each violation? ✔️Ans - $250-
$10,000
what is the max civil penalty in an informal hearing? ✔️Ans - $500
how long after receipt of a complaint must the board notify the licensee?
✔️Ans - 90 days
can the BOD require a licensee to be examined for physical, mental, or
professional competence? ✔️Ans - yes
can the BOD conduct its own investigation without receipt of a written
complaint? ✔️Ans - yes
how long does a licensee have to report a misdemeanor to the board? ✔️Ans
- 10 days after charge
after a license is revoked, how long does a licensee have to return the license
to the board? ✔️Ans - 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? ✔️Ans - 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? ✔️Ans - every 4th visit or every 30 days (whichever comes first)
what is the prereq for a PTA to work under general supervision? ✔️Ans -
2,000 hours under onsite supervision
How many PTAs can a PT supervise at a time? ✔️Ans - no more than 2
under general supervision
, how many hours does an interim permit holder have to work in order to
progress? ✔️Ans - 500 hours
does a PTA require a PT cosigner on pt documentation? ✔️Ans - no
who must a PT provide onsite supervision for? ✔️Ans - PT aides and
interim permit holders
is the APTA code of ethics legally binding in arizona? ✔️Ans - yes
when does a PT have to communicate results of an evaluation to the patient's
PCP? ✔️Ans - within 1 week after eval. either written or spoken
how many assistive personnel may a PTA supervise? ✔️Ans - none
within how many days must a licensee notify the board of a change of
address? ✔️Ans - 30 days
what is the timeframe for an interim permit? ✔️Ans - at least 90 days but
no more than 6 months
how long can a license be non-renewed until it expires? ✔️Ans - 3 years
how do you reinstate a license if it expires? ✔️Ans - 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? ✔️Ans - in
the last 10 years
how many years of work history is required on the licensing application?
✔️Ans - 5 years
what is the max amount of days before graduation that an applicant may test
for licensure? ✔️Ans - 120 days
time frame that a supervising PT must respond to a person under general
supervision? ✔️Ans - 15 minutes
Questions & Solutions
how long does the board have to investigate a complaint? ✔️Ans - 30 days
what is the min - max of civil penalty for each violation? ✔️Ans - $250-
$10,000
what is the max civil penalty in an informal hearing? ✔️Ans - $500
how long after receipt of a complaint must the board notify the licensee?
✔️Ans - 90 days
can the BOD require a licensee to be examined for physical, mental, or
professional competence? ✔️Ans - yes
can the BOD conduct its own investigation without receipt of a written
complaint? ✔️Ans - yes
how long does a licensee have to report a misdemeanor to the board? ✔️Ans
- 10 days after charge
after a license is revoked, how long does a licensee have to return the license
to the board? ✔️Ans - 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? ✔️Ans - 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? ✔️Ans - every 4th visit or every 30 days (whichever comes first)
what is the prereq for a PTA to work under general supervision? ✔️Ans -
2,000 hours under onsite supervision
How many PTAs can a PT supervise at a time? ✔️Ans - no more than 2
under general supervision
, how many hours does an interim permit holder have to work in order to
progress? ✔️Ans - 500 hours
does a PTA require a PT cosigner on pt documentation? ✔️Ans - no
who must a PT provide onsite supervision for? ✔️Ans - PT aides and
interim permit holders
is the APTA code of ethics legally binding in arizona? ✔️Ans - yes
when does a PT have to communicate results of an evaluation to the patient's
PCP? ✔️Ans - within 1 week after eval. either written or spoken
how many assistive personnel may a PTA supervise? ✔️Ans - none
within how many days must a licensee notify the board of a change of
address? ✔️Ans - 30 days
what is the timeframe for an interim permit? ✔️Ans - at least 90 days but
no more than 6 months
how long can a license be non-renewed until it expires? ✔️Ans - 3 years
how do you reinstate a license if it expires? ✔️Ans - 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? ✔️Ans - in
the last 10 years
how many years of work history is required on the licensing application?
✔️Ans - 5 years
what is the max amount of days before graduation that an applicant may test
for licensure? ✔️Ans - 120 days
time frame that a supervising PT must respond to a person under general
supervision? ✔️Ans - 15 minutes
