Physical Therapy Board of California Board Meeting

Agenda – Wednesday; June 24, 2026 
Discussion and Action may be taken on any agenda item.   
Agenda items may be taken out of order. 
Members of the public may also view a livestream of the Wednesday meeting only at 
https://thedcapage.blog/webcasts. Using the livestream link will allow only for observation with 
closed captioning. Livestream availability cannot be guaranteed due to technical difficulties or 
resource limitations. The meeting will not be cancelled if livestream becomes unavailable. 
1. Call to Order – 9:00 a.m.   
2. Roll Call and Establish Quorum   
3. Reading of the Board’s Mission Statement   
4. Special Order of Business – 9:05 a.m. 
(A) Petition for Reinstatement – James Ward Jr. 
After submission of the matters, the Board will convene in CLOSED 
SESSION to deliberate on the petitions pursuant to Government Code 
section 11126(c)(3)   
(B) Petition for Reinstatement – Christine Spellman 
After submission of the matters, the Board will convene in CLOSED 
SESSION to deliberate on the petitions pursuant to Government Code 
section 11126(c)(3)   
5. Review, Discussion, and Possible Action to Approve the March 19, 2026, 
Meeting Minutes – Kim Rozakis 
6. Executive Services Update 
(A)Staff Introductions 
(B)Legislation Report – Brooke Arneson 
2025/26 Legislative Session Summary, Discussion, and Possible Action to 
take a position on the following bills: 
1) AB 1558 (Arambula) Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health 
Practitioners Act 
2) AB 1775 (Ward) Veterans 
3) AB 1979 (Bonta) Health Care Services: Artificial Intelligence 
4) AB 2774 (Assembly Committee on Business and Professions): 
Physical Therapy Board of CA 
5) AB 2497 (Johnson) Physical Therapists 
(C)Rulemaking Report – Brooke Arneson 
2026 Rulemaking Update for Pending or Proposed Regulations 
1) Update and Discussion Regarding the Development of Possible 
Amendments to the Board’s Continuing Competency Regulations 
(D)Communication & Education Update – April Beauchamps 
7. Consumer and Professional Associations and Intergovernmental Relations 
Reports 
(A) Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) 
(B) California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA) 
(C)Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) – Executive Office 
8. Review, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding an increase in the 
Exempt Position Review (EPR) – EPR Committee 
9. Closed Session (Will not be webcast) 
(A) Pursuant to Government Code section 11126(c)(3), the Board will convene to 
Deliberate on Disciplinary Actions and Decisions to be Reached in 
Administrative Procedure Act Proceedings   
(B) Pursuant to Government Code section 11126(a)(1), the Board will convene to 
Consider the Evaluation of Performance of the Executive Officer   
10.Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda   
Please note that the Board may not discuss or take action on any matter raised 
during the public comment section that is not included on this agenda, except to 
decide whether to place the matter on the agenda of a future meeting (Government 
Code sections 11125, 1125.7(a).) 
11.Recess overnight 
Agenda – Thursday; June 25, 2026 
Discussion and Action may be taken on any agenda item.   
Agenda items may be taken out of order. 
(This portion of the meeting will not be webcast) 
12.President’s Report – Karen Brandon   
(A) Discussion of 2026 Adopted Meeting Calendar, and Possible Action to Modify 
Dates if Needed 
(B) Discussion of 2027 Proposed Meeting Calendar, and Possible Action to 
Select 2027 Meeting Dates 
(C)Committee Updates 
13.Executive Officer’s Report – Jason Kaiser 
(A) Executive Services 
(B) Administrative Services 
(C) Licensing Services 
(D) Consumer Protection Services   
14.Administrative Services Update – Liz Constancio   
(A) Staff Introductions 
(B) Program Updates 
(C)Budget Report 
15.Licensing Services Update – Paul Row & Brett Argento 
(A) Staff Introductions 
(B) Program Updates 
(C)Statistical Reports 
16.Consumer Protection Services Update – Carole Phelps 
(A) Staff Int