ARIZONA JURISPRUDENCE COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔For a foreign-trained PT/PTA, what are the 3 main requirements for licensure in the
US? - ✔✔1) Completing additional coursework if the board determines their original
education is not to standards 2) Provide proof of authorization to work in the country
they were educated in 3) Participate in an interim supervised practice if they haven't
already practiced in another US state
✔✔What does SUPERVISED clinical practice mean? What type of license does the
applicant hold? - ✔✔An interim permit
✔✔How many hours does the interim permit holder need to practice under ONSITE
supervision before being given a license? - ✔✔500 hours
✔✔When does the supervised PT need to report clinical practice ratings for someone
they are supervising as an interim permit holder? - ✔✔No later than the 55th day for the
midpoint rating and no later than 30 days after the completion rating
✔✔How long will the board issue an interim permit for? - ✔✔Minimum of 90 days and a
maximum of 6 months
✔✔A PT who is licensed in another state and 1) is part of an educational
seminar/teaching 2) is part of a sports team or performing arts company 3) or helps with
victims of a natural disaster in AZ can practice for up to HOW LONG without a state
license? - ✔✔60 days in a calendar year
✔✔By when does a licensee or certificate holder have to renew their license or
certificate? When does CEU compliance start? - ✔✔CEU compliance starts on
September 1st and ends on August 31st on an EVEN -NUMBERED year. Thus,
renewal deadline is August 31st on an EVEN -NUMBERED year
✔✔By which means and by how many days do you have to change your contact
information with the AZ PT Board? - ✔✔By written notice and by 30 days after the
change
✔✔How many contact hours does a PT and a PTA need to renew their PT license in
AZ? - ✔✔20 hours for a PT; 10 hours for a PTA
✔✔For a PT, what is the maximum number of CEUs that MUST be earned in Category
A, and the MAXIMUM number of hours that can be earned in Categories B and C? -
✔✔10 hours that must be earned in Category A, and 10 hours max that can be earned
in Categories B + C
, ✔✔If a PT renews their license less than ONE YEAR after being issued a license, how
many CEUs do they need to complete and from which category do they need to
complete it from? - ✔✔Only 10 contact hours from Category A
✔✔For a PTA, what is the maximum number of CEUs that MUST be earned in
Category A, and the MAXIMUM number of hours that can be earned in Categories B
and C? - ✔✔6 hours that must be earned in Category A, and 4 hours max that can be
earned in Categories B + C
✔✔If a PTA renews their license less than ONE YEAR after being issued a license, how
many CEUs do they need to complete and from which category do they need to
complete it from? - ✔✔Only 6 hours from category A
✔✔How long must a PT/PTA store proof of CEU completion in case of an audit from the
AZ Board? - ✔✔2 compliance periods
✔✔How long does someone have to complete CEU requirements if the board finds that
a licensee is in non-compliance? - ✔✔6 months
✔✔A licensee who has had their license suspended for 3 YEARS OR LESS, will be
required to provide/pay which 3 things? - ✔✔1) An application for reinstatement 2)
Reinstatement fee 3) Renewal fee
✔✔A licensee who has had their license suspended for 3 YEARS OR MORE, will be
required to provide/pay which 4 things? - ✔✔1) An application for reinstatement 2)
Reinstatement fee 3) Renewal fee 4) Prove continuing competency via CEU
completion, supervised work, and take the national exam and/or jurisprudence exam
✔✔In general, what types of CEUs are included in Category A? - ✔✔A regular CEU
course, post-graduate courses, coursework towards a clinical specialty, and coursework
towards a PT residency
✔✔What are the 3 types of CEUs included in Category B? - ✔✔1) Study group 2) Self-
instruction 3) Attendance at an in-service presentation
✔✔What are the 4 types of CEUs included in Category C? - ✔✔1) PT practice
management coursework 2) Teaching or lecturing 3) Publication 4) Clinical instruction
✔✔What are examples of CEUs that are NOT approved or allowed? - ✔✔Rounds, case
conferences, regular staff meetings, publications/presentations to lay persons, and
routine teaching as part of a job
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔For a foreign-trained PT/PTA, what are the 3 main requirements for licensure in the
US? - ✔✔1) Completing additional coursework if the board determines their original
education is not to standards 2) Provide proof of authorization to work in the country
they were educated in 3) Participate in an interim supervised practice if they haven't
already practiced in another US state
✔✔What does SUPERVISED clinical practice mean? What type of license does the
applicant hold? - ✔✔An interim permit
✔✔How many hours does the interim permit holder need to practice under ONSITE
supervision before being given a license? - ✔✔500 hours
✔✔When does the supervised PT need to report clinical practice ratings for someone
they are supervising as an interim permit holder? - ✔✔No later than the 55th day for the
midpoint rating and no later than 30 days after the completion rating
✔✔How long will the board issue an interim permit for? - ✔✔Minimum of 90 days and a
maximum of 6 months
✔✔A PT who is licensed in another state and 1) is part of an educational
seminar/teaching 2) is part of a sports team or performing arts company 3) or helps with
victims of a natural disaster in AZ can practice for up to HOW LONG without a state
license? - ✔✔60 days in a calendar year
✔✔By when does a licensee or certificate holder have to renew their license or
certificate? When does CEU compliance start? - ✔✔CEU compliance starts on
September 1st and ends on August 31st on an EVEN -NUMBERED year. Thus,
renewal deadline is August 31st on an EVEN -NUMBERED year
✔✔By which means and by how many days do you have to change your contact
information with the AZ PT Board? - ✔✔By written notice and by 30 days after the
change
✔✔How many contact hours does a PT and a PTA need to renew their PT license in
AZ? - ✔✔20 hours for a PT; 10 hours for a PTA
✔✔For a PT, what is the maximum number of CEUs that MUST be earned in Category
A, and the MAXIMUM number of hours that can be earned in Categories B and C? -
✔✔10 hours that must be earned in Category A, and 10 hours max that can be earned
in Categories B + C
, ✔✔If a PT renews their license less than ONE YEAR after being issued a license, how
many CEUs do they need to complete and from which category do they need to
complete it from? - ✔✔Only 10 contact hours from Category A
✔✔For a PTA, what is the maximum number of CEUs that MUST be earned in
Category A, and the MAXIMUM number of hours that can be earned in Categories B
and C? - ✔✔6 hours that must be earned in Category A, and 4 hours max that can be
earned in Categories B + C
✔✔If a PTA renews their license less than ONE YEAR after being issued a license, how
many CEUs do they need to complete and from which category do they need to
complete it from? - ✔✔Only 6 hours from category A
✔✔How long must a PT/PTA store proof of CEU completion in case of an audit from the
AZ Board? - ✔✔2 compliance periods
✔✔How long does someone have to complete CEU requirements if the board finds that
a licensee is in non-compliance? - ✔✔6 months
✔✔A licensee who has had their license suspended for 3 YEARS OR LESS, will be
required to provide/pay which 3 things? - ✔✔1) An application for reinstatement 2)
Reinstatement fee 3) Renewal fee
✔✔A licensee who has had their license suspended for 3 YEARS OR MORE, will be
required to provide/pay which 4 things? - ✔✔1) An application for reinstatement 2)
Reinstatement fee 3) Renewal fee 4) Prove continuing competency via CEU
completion, supervised work, and take the national exam and/or jurisprudence exam
✔✔In general, what types of CEUs are included in Category A? - ✔✔A regular CEU
course, post-graduate courses, coursework towards a clinical specialty, and coursework
towards a PT residency
✔✔What are the 3 types of CEUs included in Category B? - ✔✔1) Study group 2) Self-
instruction 3) Attendance at an in-service presentation
✔✔What are the 4 types of CEUs included in Category C? - ✔✔1) PT practice
management coursework 2) Teaching or lecturing 3) Publication 4) Clinical instruction
✔✔What are examples of CEUs that are NOT approved or allowed? - ✔✔Rounds, case
conferences, regular staff meetings, publications/presentations to lay persons, and
routine teaching as part of a job
