Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy
Criminal Background Checks
Effective February 20, 2020, the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy will implement fingerprint-based criminal background checks under ArCA §17-93-303(b) and ArCA §17-93-304(b). This requirement will apply to all new applicants and reinstatements as of February 20, 2020. Please review the applications for licensure form and reinstatement form for instructions pertaining to this new requirement.
Physical Therapy Licensure Compact
The Physical Therapy Licensure Compact (PTLC) is a state-based solution to the challenges of interstate licensure portability for physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs). It will improve patient access to physical therapy services by giving eligible licensees in participating states a faster, less expensive alternative to traditional licensure.
On March 5, 2019 Governor Hutchinson signed into law HB 1421, which establishes the Interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Compact in Arkansas. The PT Compact Commission has continued to work on establishing the various systems necessary to issue Compact Privileges and Arkansas will actively issue and accept Compact Privileges beginning February 28, 2020.
The Compact Commission has set a fee of $45, and the Arkansas fee of $50 was adopted by the Arkansas Board on July 18, 2019 to be effective after new Rules are adopted.
Information regarding the availability of compact privileges and the procedure for applying for a privilege is available online at www.ptcompact.org.
Individuals applying for a compact privilege to Arkansas must pass the AR state Board of Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Exam. The exam is to be completed on the Board's website.
| Board Staff |
| Nancy Worthen, Executive Director |
| Lyndsey R. Kinsey, Administrative Specialist III |
Board Meetings:
- n/a
Resources:
- COVID-19 PT Reopening Guidelines
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Proposed Rule Amendment
- Proposed Physical Therapy Telehealth Rule
- Continuing Education Waiver
| Office | Address | Phone | Fax |
| Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy |
Freeway Medical Building |
(501) 228-7100 | (501) 228-0294 |
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