Arizona Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Practice Exam

What does the board establish and collect from applicants?

1. Training hours

2. Fees

3. Applications

4. Assessments

The correct answer is: Fees

The board is responsible for establishing and collecting fees from applicants as part of the licensure and regulatory process for physical therapists. This practice ensures that all candidates contribute to the administrative costs of maintaining the board’s functions, which include processing applications, conducting disciplinary actions, and overseeing the continuing education requirements necessary for licensure renewal. Fees are a critical aspect of this process because they help fund the regulatory framework that safeguards public interest by ensuring that practitioners meet established standards of competency. While training hours, applications, and assessments are also relevant to the licensure process, they are not directly collected as fees. Training hours are typically required for licensure but are not a charge; applications consist of paperwork submitted by the applicant, and assessments may involve examinations but do not involve a direct fee collection mechanism in the same way. Thus, establishing and collecting fees is an essential function of the board in regulating the practice of physical therapy.