AZ PT jurisprudence exam Application;denial;hearing - ANS-A. An applicant for licensure or certification shall file a completed application as required by the board. The applicant shall include the application fee prescribed in section 32-2029. B. The Board may deny a license or certificate to an applicant, a licensee or a certificate holder for any of the following: 1. Knowingly making a false statement of fact required to be revealed in the initial application, renewal application or reinstatement application for a license or certificate. 2. Committing fraud in the procurement of a license or certificate 3. Committing a felony, whether or not involving moral turpitude, or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. In either case conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction is conclusive evidence of the commission. 4. Attempting to engage in conduct that subverts or undermines the integrity of the examination or the examination process, including using in any manner recalled or memorized examination questions from or with a person or entity, failing to comply with all test center security procedures, communicating or attempting to communicate with other examinees during the examination or copying or sharing examination questions or portions or questions. 5. Engaging in any conduct that would be considered a violation of section 32-2044. C. If the board denies an application because of deficiencies in an application or for a reason prescribed in subsection B of this Section, the board must inform an applicant of those specific deficiencies. On receipt of a written request by an applicant who disagrees with the board's decision to deny an application, the board shall hold a hearing pursuant to title 41, chapter 6, article 10. Assistive personnel - ANS-includes physical therapist assistants and physical therapy aides and other assistive personnel who are trained or educated health care providers and who are not physical therapist assistants or physical therapy aides but who perform specific designated tasks related to physical therapy under the supervision of a physical therapist. At the discretion of the supervising physical therapist, and if properly credentialed and not prohibited by any other law, other assistive personnel may be identified by the title specific to their training or education. This paragraph does not apply to personnel assisting other health care professionals licensed pursuant to this title in the performance of delegable treatment responsibilities within their scope of practice. Board of physical therapy fund; appropriation; deposit of receipts by board - ANS-A. The board of physical therapy fund is established. The board shall administer the fund. B. Except as provided in section 32-2048, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten per cent of all monies collected under this chapter in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent in the board of physical therapy fund. C. Monies deposited in the physical therapy fund are subject to section 35-143.01. Board of physical therapy;appintment;qualifications - ANS--Established by governor -Can be 4 PT, residents of the state, unrestricted license, practice in the state for 5 years -1 PTA, resident, unrestricted certificate, practice in the state for 5 years -2 public members, residents, not affilated or have financial interest in any healthcare profession, have interest in consumer rights _________________________ -Serve staggered four year terms -no more than 2 sucessive 4 year terms or more than 10 consecutive years -By approval of a majority of the board, a member's service may extend at the completion of a four year term until a new member is appointed or the current member is reappointed. -If requested by the board the governor may remove a board member for misconduct, incompetence or neglect of duty. -Board members are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2 to cover necessary expenses for attending each board meeting or for representing the board in an official board approved activity. -A board member who acts within the scope of board duties, without malice and in the reasonable belief that the person's action is warranted by law is immune from civil liability. Board; powers and duties - ANS-A. The board shall: 1. Evaluate the qualifications of applicants for licensure and certification. 2. Provide for national examinations for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants and adopt passing scores for these examinations. 3. Issue licenses, permits and certificates to persons who meet the requirements of this chapter. 4. Regulate the practice of physical therapy by interpreting and enforcing this chapter. 5. Adopt and revise rules to enforce this chapter. 6. Meet at least once each quarter in compliance with the open meeting requirements of title 38, chapter 3, article 3.1 and keep an official record of these meetings. 7. Establish the mechanisms for assessing continuing professional competence of physical therapists to engage in the practice of physical therapy and the competence of physical therapist assistants to work in the field of physical therapy. 8. At its first regular meeting after the start of each calendar year, elect officers from among its members and as necessary to accomplish board business. 9. Provide for the timely orientation and training of new professional and public appointees to the board regarding board licensing and disciplinary procedures, this chapter, board rules and board procedures