Arizona Physical Therapy Laws & Regulations

• Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 19 pertains to the Board of Physical Therapy.
• Arizona Administrative Code Title 4 Chapter 24 is specific to the Board of Physical Therapy.
• There is a board of physical therapy fund which involves appropriation and deposit of receipts.
• The Board of Physical Therapy must give notice of commission actions, but is restricted from spending certain monies.
• Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32, Professions and Occupations, Chapter 31, Article 1 covers general provisions related to health professionals.
• License, certificate, or registration expiration can be extended for 180 days due to military active duty.
• Health care provider regulatory boards and agencies are required to report out-of-state health care providers.
• Dispensing prescription-only drugs involves prescription orders, refills, labels, and avoiding misbranding, specifically mentioning dispensing soft contact lenses.
• There is a duty to report abuse, physical injury, neglect, and denial or deprivation of medical care or nourishment of minors, with stipulations for medical records, exceptions, violations, and definitions.
• Arizona Revised Statutes Title 12, Courts and Civil Proceedings, Chapter 5.1, Article 1, contains general provisions.
• Medical records and payment records must be released to patients and healthcare decision-makers
• Medical records and payment records can be released to third parties.
• Medical records or payment records may be released to third parties pursuant to a subpoena.
• The office of administrative hearings has a director with specific powers and duties and a dedicated fund.
• Procedural rules apply to appealable agency actions, with some exemptions.
• Notice must be given for appealable agency actions or contested cases, including information about hearings and informal settlement conferences.
• Appeals of agency actions and contested cases may involve informal settlement conferences.
• Private right of action exists, potentially allowing for recovery of costs and fees, based on provided definitions.

Summary of Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32 and Administrative Code Title 4 Chapter 24 related to the Board of Physical Therapy. Includes information on the board, funding, notice of actions, and health professional regulations.