Course Description

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Doctor of Physical Therapy

Dr. Spring Samsamshariat

Dr. Spring Samsamshariat is a graduate of Western University in Pomona, California. She has many years of experience as both a clinical and home-health physical therapist. She is currently a licensed physical therapy practitioner in both Florida and California.

Study Guide - Curriculum

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  • 1

    Introduction to the Arizona Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Exam (AZLAW)

  • 2

    AAC - Article 1 - General Provisions

  • 3

    AAC - Article 2 - Licensing Provisions

    • PT License & PTA Certificate Application & Requirements

    • Foreign-Educated Applicant Requirements

    • Reinstatement of PT License or PTA Certificate

    • Interim Permit (With Supervised Clinical Practice)

    • Examination Score Minimum Requirements

    • Renewal of PT License or PTA Certificate

    • Time Frames for Board Approvals

    • Business Entity Registration (& Certificate Display)

    • Renewal of Business Registration

    • Regulation & Participation of Business Entities

  • 4

    AAC - Article 3 - Practice of Physical Therapy

    • Lawful Practice & Use of Titles

    • Patient Care Management

    • Patient Records - Adequate Recordkeeping

    • Complaints & Investigations

    • Hearings

    • Subpoenas (to appear or produce evidence)

    • Rehearing or Review of Board Decisions

    • Disciplinary Actions

    • Substance Abuse Recovery Program

    • Display of License/Cert & Disclosure of Referral Compensation

    • Reporting of Criminal Charges

    • Dry Needling - Qualification, Education, Training, & Standard of Care

  • 5

    AAC - Article 4 - Continuing Competence

    • Continuing Competence - Required for Renewal

    • Continuing Competence Activities (and In-Eligible Activities)

  • 6

    AAC - Article 5 - Public Participation Procedures

    • Petition for: Rulemaking / Review of Policy / Objection to A Section

    • Written Criticism of Rules

  • 7

    ARS - Article 1 - General Provisions

    • Important Vocabulary & Acronyms

    • Board Member Qualifications & Appointment

    • Board Powers & Duties (and Deposit of Funds)

  • 8

    ARS - Article 2 - Licensure & Examination

    • Persons & Activities Exempt for Licensure

    • Qualifications for Licensure/Certification & Fingerprinting

    • Application | Grounds for Denial | Hearing Requests

    • Examination

    • Interim Permits

    • Licensure By Endorsement

    • License or Certificate Renewal & Suspension

    • Reinstatement of License / Certificate

    • Fees (maximum fees allowed)

    • Business Entities, Patient Records, Protocols, Exemptions & Rules

    • Retired Status & Reinstatement to Active Status

    • Inactive Status & Reinstatement

  • 9

    ARS - Article 3 - Regulation of Physical Therapy

    • Lawful Practice & Use of Titles (and restrictions on titles)

    • Supervision & Patient Care Management

    • Grounds for Disciplinary Action

    • Investigative Powers & Emergency Action

    • Informal & Formal Hearings

    • Disciplinary Actions & Penalties

    • Unlawful Practice; Injunctions; Penalties | Disclosure Prohibition

    • Substance Abuse Recovery Programs

    • Rights of Consumers & Judicial Review

    • PTLC - Section 1 - Overview (Physical Therapy Licensure Compact)

    • PTLC - Section 2 - Definitions

    • PTLC - Section 3 - State Participation

    • PTLC - Section 4 - Compact Privilege

    • PTLC - Section 5 - Active Duty Personnel & Spouses

    • PTLC - Section 6 - Adverse Actions

    • PTLC - Section 7 - Establishment of the Commission

    • PTLC - Section 8 - Data System

    • PTLC - Section 9 - Rule Making

    • PTLC - Section 10 - Oversight, Dispute Resolution, Enforcement

    • PTLC - Section 11 - Effective Date, Withdrawal, Amendment, Severability

    • Participation in PTLC as Condition of Employment

    • Open Meeting Requirements

    • PT Board - Notice of Commission Actions, Prohibited Expenditures

  • 10

    Practice Exam