1. A. To be licensed as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, an applicant shall obtain:

   1. 1. A scaled score of 600 or more, based on a scale ranging from 200 to 800 on a national examination for physical therapists or physical therapist assistants, as applicable, taken on or after March 14, 1996; or
   2. 2. A raw score that is no fewer than 1.50 standard deviations below the national average for a national examination for physical therapists or physical therapist assistants, as applicable, taken before March 14, 1996.
2. B. In addition to the requirements in subsection (A), to be licensed as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, an applicant shall obtain a scaled score of 600 or more based on a scale ranging from 200 to 800 on a jurisprudence examination.

Historical Note

Adopted effective April 10, 1986 (Supp. 86-2). Former Section R4-24-205 renumbered to R4-24-206, new Section R4-24-205 renumbered from Section R4-24-204 and amended effective May 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-2). Section repealed; new Section adopted by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 2988, effective August 12, 1999 (Supp. 99-3). Former Section R4-24-205 renumbered to R4-24-207; new Section R4-24-205 adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2399, effective June 9, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Former Section R4-24-205 repealed; new Section R4-24-205 renumbered from R4-24-204 and amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 2401, effective August 5, 2006 (Supp. 06-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 2377 (July 18, 2025), effective August 30, 2025 (Supp. 25-3).