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General Definitions........................................................................................................................... 1  \n1.1. American Physical Therapy Association............................................................................................... 1  \n1.2. American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.............................................................................. 1  \n1.3. Specialty Panels ............................................................................................................................................. 1  \n1.4. ABPTS Board-Certification Opportunities in Physical Therapy................................................... 2  \n1.5. PSI Services ...................................................................................................................................................... 2  \n1.6. Restriction of the Term “Board-Certified Clinical Specialist”....................................................... 2  \n2. Certification Requirements .......................................................................................................... 2  \n2.1. General Requirements for Applicants................................................................................................... 2  \n2.2. Additional Application Requirements .................................................................................................. 3  \n2.3. Steps to Complete Certification.............................................................................................................. 4  \n2.4. Maintenance of Specialist Certification ............................................................................................... 5  \n2.5. Ineligibility for Certification ...................................................................................................................... 7  \n3. Application Process .......................................................................................................................... 8  \n3.1. Application Deadline ................................................................................................................................... 8  \n3.2. Procedures for Application Review........................................................................................................ 8  \n3.3. Services for People with Disabilities...................................................................................................... 9  \n3.4. Certification in More Than One Specialty Area…………………...…………………………………………9  \n3.5. Submission of Application ...................................................................................................................... 10  \n3.6. Application Review Fee ............................................................................................................................ 10  \n3.7. Time Limit for Active Application/Reapplication ........................................................................... 11  \n3.8. Address Changes ........................................................................................................................................ 11  \n4. Scheduling the Exam ..................................................................................................................... 11  \n4.1. Examination Fee .......................................................................................................................................... 11  \n4.2. Test Dates ...................................................................................................................................................... 12  \n4.3. How to Schedule an Appointment at a Testing Center ..............................................................12  \n4.4. 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