Arizona Physical Therapy Board Disciplinary Actions disciplinary actions are given to physical therapists with a license or certification in Arizona. If the Board determines formal disciplinary action is necessary it will happen after the completion of an investigation. It’s the job of the Board to review any complaint alleging a violation of the Arizona laws and regulations. Stark Law’s Arizona Physical Therapy Board Attorneys represents health care professionals before Arizona licensing boards. At Stark Law, our attorney’s have the experience to help physical therapists with all Arizona Physical Therapy Board matters.
Thus, at a Board Meeting, the Board will vote to determine the outcome of each investigation. The Board can vote on a non-disciplinary outcome or vote to offer the physical therapist formal discipline. Disciplinary actions can include:
- Dismissal
- Advisory Letter
- Civil Penalty of not more than $10,000
- Probation
- Refuse to Renew a License
- Nondisciplinary Order for Continuing Education
- Voluntary Surrender
- Suspension
- Revocation
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Arizona Physical Therapy Board Non Disciplinary Actions
- CASE DISMISSAL: The Board may dismiss a complaint if they determine the information indicates there was not a violation of the rules of the Arizona law. This outcome is not available to the public.
- ADVISORY LETTER: A letter from the Board expressing concern that the physical therapist’s conduct was not ideal; however, the conduct does not necessarily violate the law or Board policy and no further contact is needed. This will not effect future licensure or if the physical therapist wishes to further their education. This is not shown on license verification.
- NON-DISCIPLINARY ORDER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION: An order that dictates the physical therapist must complete a number of hours of continuing education for specific topics.
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- REVOCATION: If the Board revokes a physical therapist’s license the physical therapist will be unable to practice or get licensed again for a period of time. After the license revocation the physical therapist will need to reapply for their license. If the physical therapist reapplies for licensure they must demonstrate the grounds for revocation (substance abuse, mental health problems, criminal convictions) has been rectified through an applicable program. This is a public document.
- VOLUNTARY SURRENDER: The physical therapist voluntarily gives up their license. The benefit of this voluntary consent is that the Board is usually willing to reduce the amount of time until a physical therapist can reapply.
- SUSPENSION: A suspension stops the physical therapist from practicing. It prohibits any patient contact or services for a period of time until the Board lifts the suspension.
- PROBATION: The Board offers probation through a consent agreement. The consent agreement requires the physical therapist do certain things (drug testing, work supervision, counseling, continuing education). Alternatively, they may need to refrain from doing things (unsupervised care like home health, working under the supervision, using alcohol, etc.) A request for a removal of probation will be needed.
- CIVIL PENALTY: Similar to a Decree of Censure, but the physical therapist can be fined. The Civil Penalty is listed as formal discipline.
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