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Arizona Jurisprudence Exam Physical Therapy Study Guide

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What is the largest civil penalty the Board may impose at an informal hearing under A.R.S. 32-2046?

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50
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40 of 50 right (80%)
Time limit
90 minutes
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$48 since August 3, 2026, plus a processing fee of 1.6% rounded up to the next dollar
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Online and on demand, registered with an FSBPT ID. It has to be finished within 96 hours of purchase.
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Passed or failed at once, with the number and percent right in each content area and links to the law behind each miss.

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Definitions 5

  • The definition of the practice of physical therapy in A.R.S. 32-2001 says examining and evaluating a person includes which act? Answer: Ordering imaging. Source: A.R.S. 32-2001(13)
  • How fast must a supervising physical therapist be able to respond to a physical therapist assistant to count as "readily available" under R4-24-101? Answer: Within 15 minutes. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-101(30)
  • Under A.R.S. 32-2001, what does "general supervision" of a physical therapist assistant require of the supervising physical therapist? Answer: Being on call and readily available by telecommunications. Source: A.R.S. 32-2001(5)
  • Where must the supervising physical therapist be during "on-site supervision" under A.R.S. 32-2001? Answer: In the facility or on the campus, and immediately available. Source: A.R.S. 32-2001(8)
  • Which of these is not "assistive personnel" as A.R.S. 32-2001 defines the term? Answer: A student physical therapist. Source: A.R.S. 32-2001(1)

The Board's powers and duties 2

  • How often must the Arizona Board of Physical Therapy meet under A.R.S. 32-2003? Answer: At least once each quarter. Source: A.R.S. 32-2003(A)(6)
  • Which record does the Board keep confidential under R4-24-104? Answer: A licensee's national examination score. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-104
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Licensure, examination and renewal 17

  • A license has been administratively suspended for non-renewal for more than three consecutive years. What happens under A.R.S. 32-2028? Answer: The license expires and the person must reapply. Source: A.R.S. 32-2028(B)
  • A physical therapist licensed in another state enters Arizona to treat victims of a declared disaster. What does A.R.S. 32-2021 require before practicing? Answer: Registering with the Board. Source: A.R.S. 32-2021(C)(5)
  • A physical therapist licensed in another state teaches at an educational seminar in Arizona. For how long does A.R.S. 32-2021 exempt this from licensure? Answer: Not more than 60 days in any twelve-month period. Source: A.R.S. 32-2021(C)(3)
  • A student takes the national examination before graduating, with a letter from the program. How early may the examination date be under A.R.S. 32-2024? Answer: Not more than 120 days before the expected graduation date. Source: A.R.S. 32-2024(B)
  • An applicant fails the national examination on the first attempt. What does A.R.S. 32-2024 allow without reapplication for licensure? Answer: One more attempt within six months of the first failure. Source: A.R.S. 32-2024(E)
  • How long must a licensee keep evidence of taking part in a continuing competence activity under R4-24-401? Answer: For two compliance periods after participation. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-401(I)
  • How many contact hours of continuing competence must a licensed physical therapist assistant earn in each compliance period under R4-24-401? Answer: 10 contact hours. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-401(B)
  • How many contact hours of continuing competence must a licensed physical therapist earn in each compliance period under R4-24-401? Answer: 20 contact hours. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-401(A)
  • How many hours must the supervised clinical practice of an interim permit holder last, at the least, under R4-24-204? Answer: 500 hours. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-204(A)
  • How recent must a foreign-educated applicant's credential evaluation report be under R4-24-203? Answer: Prepared within 18 months from the date of the application. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-203(A)(5)
  • Under A.R.S. 32-2054, what may an Arizona employer not require of a physical therapist as a condition of employment? Answer: Seeking licensure through the physical therapy licensure compact. Source: A.R.S. 32-2054
  • What fee may the Board charge to renew a retired license under A.R.S. 32-2031? Answer: No fee. Source: A.R.S. 32-2031(C)
  • What is the longest term for which the Board may issue an interim permit under A.R.S. 32-2025? Answer: Six months. Source: A.R.S. 32-2025(C)
  • What overall iBT score must a foreign-educated applicant whose native language is not English reach under R4-24-203? Answer: A minimum of 100. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-203(A)(4)
  • What score on a national examination taken today does R4-24-205 require for licensure? Answer: A scaled score of 600 or more on a 200 to 800 scale. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-205(A)
  • When is a license renewal application due under R4-24-208? Answer: On or before August 31 of an even-numbered year. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-208(A)
  • Which of these does A.R.S. 32-2022 require of an applicant for a physical therapist license who was educated in the United States? Answer: A valid fingerprint clearance card. Source: A.R.S. 32-2022(A)

Patient care: practice, supervision, records 19

  • A patient is treated by a physical therapist assistant under general supervision. How often must the physical therapist perform a reevaluation under R4-24-303? Answer: Every fourth treatment visit or every 30 days, whichever is first. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-303(F)
  • A person who is not licensed uses the title "physical therapist assistant" with their name. How does A.R.S. 32-2042 classify the violation? Answer: A class 1 misdemeanor. Source: A.R.S. 32-2042(E)
  • A physical therapist orders imaging under A.R.S. 32-2041.01. Who must interpret it? Answer: A licensed physician trained in radiology interpretation. Source: A.R.S. 32-2041.01(A)
  • A physical therapist orders imaging. Within how many days of receiving the results must they be reported to the patient's health care practitioner of record under A.R.S. 32-2041.01? Answer: Within seven days. Source: A.R.S. 32-2041.01(B)
  • A physical therapist supervises three assistive personnel. How many of them may be physical therapist assistants working under general supervision, per R4-24-303? Answer: No more than two. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-303(C)
  • How is wrong information in a patient record corrected under R4-24-304? Answer: The error stays legible and the correction is dated and initialed. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-304(A)
  • How many assistive personnel may one physical therapist supervise at any time under R4-24-303? Answer: No more than three. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-303(C)
  • How many hours of education must a dry needling course include to qualify a physical therapist under R4-24-313? Answer: At least 24 hours. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-313(C)
  • How much experience must a physical therapist assistant have before working under general supervision, per R4-24-303? Answer: At least 2,000 hours with patients under onsite supervision. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-303(D)
  • How soon after the initial evaluation must a physical therapist give the referring practitioner the assessment, diagnosis and plan of care under R4-24-301? Answer: Within one week. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-301(A)
  • To whom may a physical therapist delegate dry needling under R4-24-313? Answer: To no assistive personnel. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-313(D)
  • What does R4-24-301 require of a physical therapist before examination and treatment? Answer: The patient's consent, documented in the record. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-301(D)
  • What must a physical therapist assistant working under general supervision record about the supervising physical therapist, per R4-24-303? Answer: Name and license number. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-303(G)
  • What supervision does A.R.S. 32-2043 require when a physical therapy aide performs designated routine tasks? Answer: On-site supervision by a licensed physical therapist. Source: A.R.S. 32-2043(C)
  • When must a physical therapist refer a client to another health care practitioner under A.R.S. 32-2041? Answer: When symptoms or conditions need services beyond the scope of practice. Source: A.R.S. 32-2041(A)
  • Which count must a discharge summary state under R4-24-304? Answer: The total days on which therapeutic intervention was provided. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-304(E)
  • Which designation may a licensed physical therapist not use with the therapist's name under R4-24-302? Answer: RPT. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-302
  • Which of these must the physical therapist provide for each patient under A.R.S. 32-2043? Answer: The initial evaluation and its documentation. Source: A.R.S. 32-2043(F)
  • Whose entry in a patient record must the supervising physical therapist co-sign under R4-24-304? Answer: An entry by anyone other than a physical therapist or assistant. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-304(A)

Discipline and unlawful practice 18

  • A license is suspended, revoked or voluntarily surrendered. How soon must it be returned to the Board under R4-24-309? Answer: Within 10 days after receipt of the Board's final order. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-309(C)
  • A licensee has direct knowledge of an illegal act that appears to violate the practice act. What does A.R.S. 32-2044 make grounds for discipline? Answer: Failing to report it to the Board. Source: A.R.S. 32-2044(17)
  • A licensee is charged with a felony. How soon must the Board be told in writing under R4-24-312? Answer: Within 10 working days after the charge is filed. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-312(A)
  • A person served with a subpoena objects to it well before the hearing. How long does R4-24-307 give to file a written objection with the Board? Answer: Five days after service of the subpoena. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-307(C)
  • How long does a person served with a complaint have to respond to it under R4-24-305? Answer: 30 days. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-305(D)
  • How soon after receiving a complaint must the Board notify the licensee of it under A.R.S. 32-2045? Answer: Within ninety days. Source: A.R.S. 32-2045(C)
  • How soon must a licensee update a change of name, address or telephone number with the Board under R4-24-208? Answer: No later than 30 days after the change. Source: A.A.C. R4-24-208(E)
  • Must a patient be injured for substandard care to be grounds for discipline under A.R.S. 32-2044? Answer: No, actual injury need not be established. Source: A.R.S. 32-2044(4)
  • Treating a patient past which point is grounds for discipline under A.R.S. 32-2044? Answer: The point of reasonable benefit. Source: A.R.S. 32-2044(22)
  • What is an advisory letter under A.R.S. 32-2045? Answer: A nondisciplinary action that is a public document. Source: A.R.S. 32-2045(B)
  • What is the largest civil penalty the Board may impose at an informal hearing under A.R.S. 32-2046? Answer: $500. Source: A.R.S. 32-2046(B)
  • What is the largest civil penalty the Board may impose for each violation under A.R.S. 32-2047? Answer: $10,000. Source: A.R.S. 32-2047(6)
  • What may the Board ask a court for against a person who violates the chapter, under A.R.S. 32-2048? Answer: Injunctive relief. Source: A.R.S. 32-2048(C)
  • When may the Board disclose the identity of a person who provided information, under A.R.S. 32-2049? Answer: When it is essential to the proceedings or a court requires it. Source: A.R.S. 32-2049
  • Which act about fees is grounds for discipline under A.R.S. 32-2044? Answer: Taking a rebate of an unearned fee for furnishing physical therapy. Source: A.R.S. 32-2044(11)
  • Which conduct lets the Board deny a license under A.R.S. 32-2023? Answer: Sharing recalled or memorized examination questions. Source: A.R.S. 32-2023(B)
  • Which criminal conviction is grounds for discipline under A.R.S. 32-2044? Answer: Any felony, or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. Source: A.R.S. 32-2044(7)
  • Which of these is part of "adequate patient records" as A.R.S. 32-2044 defines them? Answer: A discharge summary. Source: A.R.S. 32-2044(20)

Consumer rights 4

  • A referring practitioner is paid, directly or indirectly, for a referral to physical therapy. What must the physical therapist do under A.R.S. 32-2051? Answer: Disclose it to the patient in writing. Source: A.R.S. 32-2051(C)
  • When is a physical therapist's home address a public record under A.R.S. 32-2051? Answer: Only when it is the only address of record. Source: A.R.S. 32-2051(B)
  • Where must a licensee display a copy of the license and current renewal verification under A.R.S. 32-2051? Answer: In a location accessible to public view at the place of practice. Source: A.R.S. 32-2051(G)
  • Which condition applies to entering a Board-approved substance abuse recovery program in place of discipline, under A.R.S. 32-2050? Answer: A written agreement with the Board for a restricted license. Source: A.R.S. 32-2050

How this list was compiled: Our own questions, spread over the six categories of the Arizona JAM content outline that the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy publishes (https://www.fsbpt.org/Portals/0/documents/OurServices/AZ%20JAM%20TCO%20w%20Policy%20Statements.pdf). Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32, Chapter 19 was read on 2026-10-13 in the Arizona Board of Physical Therapy's own copy (effective September 26, 2025) and compared the same day, section by section, with the Arizona Legislature's site, azleg.gov, which each statute question links to. Arizona Administrative Code Title 4, Chapter 24 was read in the Board's own copy (effective August 30, 2025), https://ptboard.az.gov/sites/default/files/2025-08/%28Rules%29%20Code%20TITLE%204%20Chapter%2024.pdf. The exam's numbers are from the Federation's Arizona JAM page, https://www.fsbpt.org/Our-Services/Jurisprudence-Assessment-Module-JAM-Services/Arizona. Licence: Own work. Every question, wrong choice and explanation was written for this site from the text of the statute or rule it cites, which is public law. Nothing is taken from the Jurisprudence Assessment Module, an earlier state law examination, a study guide or another practice test.

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Unofficial study guide for the Arizona jurisprudence exam, the AZ JAM, not affiliated with the Arizona Board of Physical Therapy or the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. The questions are ours, written from Arizona's statutes and rules.

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Statutes and rules, by outline section

Questions follow the Arizona JAM content outline: definitions 8 percent, the Board 4, licensure and examination 24, patient care management 30, discipline and unlawful practice 28, consumer advocacy 6. The statutes are Title 32, Chapter 19; the rules are Title 4, Chapter 24.

Arizona PTA jurisprudence exam study guide

Assistants study the same law. Mark the supervision rules: general supervision only after 2,000 hours of experience, a physical therapist who answers within 15 minutes, and a reevaluation every fourth visit or 30 days.

Not in this guide

The outline also lists the Board's substantive policy statements, and no question here is written from them.

  • Dates run on even years: renewal by August 31, with 20 contact hours for a physical therapist and 10 for an assistant.
  • Penalty numbers differ by hearing: $500 at most at an informal hearing, up to $10,000 for each violation otherwise.

Questions and answers

How many questions are on the Arizona jurisprudence exam for physical therapy?

Fifty, with 90 minutes allowed, according to the Federation's AZ JAM page. It is taken online within 96 hours of purchase, and 80 percent of the questions must be answered correctly.

Who has to take the AZ JAM?

Every applicant for a new Arizona license, and anyone buying or renewing a compact privilege in Arizona, says the Federation's page. A.R.S. 32-2022 requires a jurisprudence examination of physical therapist and physical therapist assistant applicants.

What does the Arizona jurisprudence exam cover?

The applicant's knowledge of Board statutes and rules, in the words of A.R.S. 32-2022. The published outline adds the Board's substantive policy statements to several of its sections.

Is this the official AZ JAM?

No. This page is unofficial and its questions were written for it from Arizona law. The Arizona Board of Physical Therapy and the Federation had no part in it, and no question of the module is used.

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