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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011
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HOUSE BILL 2194 |
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AN ACT
Amending title 32, chapter 19, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding sections 32-2031 and 32-2032; amending section 32‑2042, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the board of physical therapy.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 32, chapter 19, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding sections 32-2031 and 32-2032, to read:
32-2031. Retired license or certificate; reinstatement to active status
A. The board shall place a licensee or certificate holder on retired status and waive the renewal fee and continuing competence requirements if a licensee or certificate holder presents a written affidavit to the board that the licensee or certificate holder has retired from the practice of physical therapy or from work as a physical therapist assistant, is in good standing with the board and has paid all fees required by this chapter before the waiver.
B. During the period of waiver pursuant to subsection A, the retired licensee or certificate holder may not engage in the practice of physical therapy or work as a physical therapist assistant.
C. A retired licensee or certificate holder must renew the retired license or certificate every two years by verifying the person's contact information and using the same schedule for renewal of an active license or certificate. The board may not charge a fee for renewal of a retired license or certificate.
D. If a licensee or certificate holder fails to renew the retired status of the license or certificate on or before its expiration date, the retired license or certificate expires. If the person seeks to reinstate the person's retired status after the retired license or certificate has expired, the person must make a request for retired status pursuant to subsection A.
E. The board may reinstate a retired licensee or certificate holder to active practice or work on payment of the renewal fee and presentation of evidence satisfactory to the board that the retired licensee or certificate holder is professionally able to engage in the practice of physical therapy or work as a physical therapist assistant and still possesses the professional knowledge required. If the retired licensee or certificate holder has held a retired license or certificate for more than three consecutive years, the person must also demonstrate competency to the board's satisfaction by satisfying one or more of the following as prescribed by the board:
1. Practicing or working for a specified time under an interim permit.
2. Completing remedial courses.
3. Completing continuing competence requirements for the period of the retired license or certificate.
4. Passing an examination as prescribed by the board.
32-2032. Inactive license or certificate; reinstatement to active status
A. The board shall place a licensee or certificate holder on inactive status and waive the continuing competence requirements if a licensee or certificate holder presents a written affidavit to the board that the licensee or certificate holder is not currently engaged in the practice of physical therapy or working as a physical therapist assistant in this state, is in good standing with the board and has paid all fees required by this chapter.
B. During the period of inactive status pursuant to subsection A, the inactive licensee or certificate holder may not engage in the practice of physical therapy or work as a physical therapist assistant in this state.
C. A licensee or certificate holder on inactive status must renew the inactive license or certificate every two years using the same schedule for renewal of an active license or certificate. The board by rule shall prescribe the fee for the renewal of an inactive license or certificate.
D. An inactive licensee or certificate holder who applies to the board for reinstatement to active licensure or certification within three years after the date the board issues a notice of inactive status must submit the full annual license renewal fee and prove to the board's satisfaction that the licensee or certificate holder has met continuing competence requirements as prescribed by the board by rule.
E. An inactive licensee or certificate holder who applies to the board for reinstatement to active licensure or certification and who has not been actively engaged in the practice of physical therapy or working as a physical therapist assistant in this state for more than three consecutive years after the date the board issues a notice of inactive status must submit the full annual license renewal fee and demonstrate competency to the board's satisfaction by satisfying one or more of the following as prescribed by the board:
1. Practicing or working for a specified time under an interim permit.
2. Completing remedial courses.
3. Completing continuing competence requirements for the period of the inactive license or certificate.
4. Passing an examination.
Sec. 2. Section 32-2042, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
32-2042. Use of titles; restrictions; violation; classification
A. A physical therapist shall use the letters "PT" in connection with the physical therapist's name or place of business to denote licensure under this chapter. A physical therapist on retired status shall use "(retired)" or "(ret.)" after the letters "PT" in connection with the physical therapist's name or place of business to denote the physical therapist's retired status pursuant to section 32-2031.
B. A physical therapist assistant shall use the letters "PTA" in connection with that person's name to denote certification pursuant to this chapter. A physical therapist assistant on retired status shall use "(retired)" or "(ret.)" after the letters "PTA" in connection with the physical therapist assistant's name or place of business to denote the physical therapist assistant's retired status pursuant to section 32-2031.
C. A person or business entity or its employees, agents or representatives shall not use in connection with that person's name or the name or activity of the business the words "physical therapy", "physical therapist", "physiotherapy", "physiotherapist" or "registered physical therapist", the letters "PT", "LPT", "RPT", "MPT", "DScPT" or "DPT" or any other words, abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying directly or indirectly that physical therapy is provided or supplied, including the billing of services labeled as physical therapy, unless these services are provided by or under the direction of a physical therapist who is licensed pursuant to this chapter. A person or entity that violates this subsection is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
D. A person or business entity shall not advertise, bill or otherwise promote a person who is not licensed pursuant to this chapter as being a physical therapist or offering physical therapy services.
E. A person shall not use the title "physical therapist assistant" or use the letters "PTA" in connection with that person's name or any other words, abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying directly or indirectly that the person is a physical therapist assistant unless that person is certified as a physical therapist assistant pursuant to this chapter. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.