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Check specific board rules for supervisory requirements.","reciprocity_info":"Physical Therapists licensed in another state can often apply via endorsement by providing license verification and current certification.","renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years","renewal_fee_amount":50.0,"renewal_portal_url":null,"required_documents":[{"description":"A required form declaring your citizenship or legal status in the US.","name":"Arizona Statement of Citizenship and Alien Status Form","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A plastic card issued by AZ DPS; you must upload a copy of the front and back.","name":"Fingerprint Clearance Card","url":"https://www.azdps.gov/services/public/fingerprint","url_label":"AZ DPS Fingerprinting"},{"description":"A copy of the front and back of a valid US government-issued identification (e.g., Driver's License).","name":"Government Issued Photo ID","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Must be sent directly from the registrar of your CAPTE-accredited program to the Board.","name":"Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Official scores must be transferred to Arizona via FSBPT if taken for another jurisdiction.","name":"NPTE Score Transfer","url":"https://www.fsbpt.org/","url_label":"Request Score Transfer"}],"slug":"arizona-pt","state_name":"Arizona","state_slug":"arizona","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Apply for a Fingerprint Clearance Card through the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS). 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