SB 1255
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
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SB 1255: physical therapy board; continuation
Sponsor: Senator Shope, LD 16
House Engrossed
Overview
Continues the Arizona Board of Physical Therapy (Board) for 8 years.
History
Laws 1952, Chapter 36 created the Board to regulate the practice of physical therapy in
Arizona, certify qualified applicants and take enforcement action and disciplinary action as
necessary. Board responsibilities include: 1) evaluating, licensing and certifying qualified
applicants; 2) providing national examinations and determining passing scores for physical
therapists and physical therapist assistants; 3) establishing mechanisms to assess continued
professional competence of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants; 4)
maintaining a current list of all persons regulated by the board; 5) publishing final
disciplinary actions taken against a licensee or certificate holder; 6) entering into contracts
for services as necessary to carry out the Board's duties; and 7) providing information to the
public regarding the board, its processes and consumer rights (A.R.S. § 32-2003).
The Board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor to staggered four-year
terms. Members may not serve more than two successive terms or for more than ten
consecutive years. The Board is required to meet at least once per quarter (A.R.S. §§ 32-2002
and 32-2003).
The Senate Health and Human Services and House Health & Human Services Committees
of Reference met jointly on January 11, 2024, to conduct a review of the Board. Both
Committees of Reference recommended the Board be continued for eight years (COR Report).
Provisions
1. Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2024, the Board until July 1, 2032. (Sec. 2, 4)
2. Repeals the Board on January 1, 2033. (Sec. 2)
3. Contains a purpose statement. (Sec. 3)
4. Makes a conforming change. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note