(a) (1) Unless physical therapy services are provided by or under the direction of a person licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy under this chapter, it is unlawful for a person to: (A) Practice physical therapy; (B) Profess to be a physical therapist, physiotherapist, or physical therapy technician; or (C) Use: (i) […]
The courts of record in this state having general equity jurisdiction are vested with jurisdiction and power to enjoin the unlawful practice of physical therapy in the county in which the alleged unlawful practice occurred or in which the defendant resides. The issuance of an injunction shall not relieve a person from criminal prosecution for […]
(a) (1) The Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy shall license as a physical therapist each applicant who proves to the satisfaction of the board his or her fitness for licensure under the terms of this chapter. (2) The license shall be prima facie evidence of the right of that person to practice physical therapy […]
(a) The Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy shall license as a physical therapist assistant and shall issue a license to a person who: (1) Satisfactorily passes the examinations provided for in this chapter and otherwise meets the requirements for qualification under this chapter and pays the fees as determined by the Arkansas State Board […]
(a) The Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy shall issue a license to an applicant who is a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant and who has a current unrestricted license from another jurisdiction of the United States if the applicant has met all the qualifications for a license under this chapter at the […]
Each licensee shall display his or her license and renewal certification in a conspicuous place in the principal office where he or she practices as a physical therapist or practices as a physical therapist assistant.
(a) After due notice and hearing, the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew the license of a person licensed under this chapter, or take other appropriate action against a person licensed under this chapter, who: (1) Practices as a physical therapist or works as a physical […]
(a) (1) Any person may file a complaint with the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy against any person having a license to practice as a physical therapist or as a physical therapist assistant in this state charging that person with having violated the provisions of § 17-93-308. (2) Once a complaint has been received […]
(a) It is unlawful for a physical therapist or any of his or her business associates to engage, directly or indirectly, in the division, transferring, assigning, rebating, or refunding of gratuities or fees received for professional services with any person who referred a patient or with any relative or business associate of the referring person. […]
(a) After due notice and hearing, the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy is also authorized to levy a civil penalty against any person licensed under the provisions of this chapter after a finding that the person has violated any of the provisions of this chapter or any rules promulgated by the board. (b) Civil […]
(a) All licensed physical therapists and licensed physical therapist assistants shall complete continuing education for licensure renewal as established in the rules of the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy. (b) (1) The board shall approve continuing education units and their program content. (2) The board may require the payment of reasonable fees for review […]
(a) Every physical therapist and physical therapist assistant, within ten (10) days after receipt of notification of a claim or a filing of a lawsuit against him or her for malpractice, shall notify the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy of the claim or lawsuit. (b) The board shall prepare and adopt rules as are […]
(a) This chapter does not limit the authority of or prohibit a person licensed under any other act in this state from engaging in the practice for which he or she is licensed, including without limitation physicians licensed under the Arkansas Chiropractic Practices Act, § 17-81-101 et seq., § 17-91-101 et seq., § 17-95-101 et […]
