# A.R.S. § 32-2042: 32-2042 Use of titles; restrictions; violation; classification

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T32_C19_A3_S2042

## Section

- **Citation:** A.R.S. § 32-2042
- **Heading:** 32-2042 Use of titles; restrictions; violation; classification
- **Jurisdiction:** Arizona
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Arizona Code / Title 32 / Chapter 19 / Article 3 / Section 2042

## Text

32-2042. Use of titles; restrictions; violation; classification

A. A physical therapist shall use the letters "PT" in connection with the physical therapist's name or place of business to denote licensure under this chapter. A physical therapist on retired status shall use "(retired)" or "(ret.)" after the letters "PT" in connection with the physical therapist's name or place of business to denote the physical therapist's retired status pursuant to section 32-2031.

B. A physical therapist assistant shall use the letters "PTA" in connection with that person's name to denote licensure pursuant to this chapter. A physical therapist assistant on retired status shall use "(retired)" or "(ret.)" after the letters "PTA" in connection with the physical therapist assistant's name or place of business to denote the physical therapist assistant's retired status pursuant to section 32-2031.

C. A person or business entity or its employees, agents or representatives shall not use in connection with that person's name or the name or activity of the business the words "physical therapy", "physical therapist", "physiotherapy", "physiotherapist" or "registered physical therapist", the letters "PT", "LPT", "RPT", "MPT", "DScPT" or "DPT" or any other words, abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying directly or indirectly that physical therapy is provided or supplied, including the billing of services labeled as physical therapy, unless these services are provided by or under the direction of a physical therapist who is licensed pursuant to this chapter. A person or entity that violates this subsection is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.

D. A person or business entity shall not advertise, bill or otherwise promote a person who is not licensed pursuant to this chapter as being a physical therapist or offering physical therapy services.

E. A person shall not use the title "physical therapist assistant" or use the letters "PTA" in connection with that person's name or any other words, abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying directly or indirectly that the person is a physical therapist assistant unless that person is licensed as a physical therapist assistant pursuant to this chapter.  A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.

## Nearby sections

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- [A.R.S. § 32-2047 32-2047 Disciplinary actions; penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T32_C19_A3_S2047.md)
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