FLORIDA JURISPRUDENCE Exam Questions And Correct Verified
Answers New Updated Version 2026
Legislative intent of the physical therapy board - ANSWER-Is to ensure every PT practitioner practicing in the
state meets minimum requirements for safe practice
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Is the intent that persons desiring to engage in any lawful profession - ANSWER-can and are entitled to do so if
qualified
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Professions should be regulated only - ANSWER-The preservation of health, safety, welfare of the public.
Professions shall be regulated when - ANSWER-Unregulated practice may cause harm to the public and that
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potential for harm outweighs the impact of regulation.
Neither of the department nor the board may - ANSWER-Unreasonably restrict or deter qualified people from
licensure or competition/create regulation that affects job creation or retention unreasonably.
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Policies made should be - ANSWER-Cost effective, maximize competition, minimize licensure
costs,maximize public access to meetings.
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Unless expressly specifically granted in statute, duties do not include - ANSWER-Change to the scope of
physical therapy practice.
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"Practice of physical therapy" - ANSWER-The performance and physical therapy assessments and treatment of
any disability, injury, disease, or other health condition of humans or prevention of such.
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Physical therapist treat by use of - ANSWER-Physical, chemical, other air properties, exercise,
massage,acupuncture only by board of med compliance with no skin penetration, UV, visible, infrared
rays,ultrasound, water, neuromuscular test only when following the board of medicine.
If physical therapist may implement a plan of treatment provided - ANSWER-A practitioner of record or
advanced practice RN.
, A PT shall refer to our consult with a practitioner of record if - ANSWER-The condition is outside the scope
of practice.
If PT treatment required beyond 30 days and not previously assessed by a practitioner of record -
ANSWER-The PT must have plan of care signed by practitioner record.
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The PT does not need to have a plan of care signed within 30 days when - ANSWER-The patient has been
physically examined by a doctor in a different state, the patient has been diagnosed by physician is having a
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condition needing PT, and the PT is treating that condition.
The use of roentgen rays and radium for diagnosis is - ANSWER-Not within the PT scope of practice.
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The physical therapist in Florida is not authorized to perform - ANSWER-Any chiropractic medicine
including spinal manipulation.
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The subsection does not authorize the PTA to implement a plan of treatment when - ANSWER-The
patient is being treated within the hospital, a.k.a. not in an outpatient setting.
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The definition of a physical therapist within this document is - ANSWER-Referring to persons who
practice and our license to practice physical therapy.
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The physical therapy practitioner includes - ANSWER-Physical therapists and physical therapy assistants that are
licensed and currently practice.
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If physical therapy assistant is one who - ANSWER-It's a license to perform patient related activities
including physical agents whose license is in good standing in the activities are performed under the
direction of a physical therapist.
A PTA working under a board-certified ortho doc or a physiatrist do or do not still need PT supervision? -
ANSWER-Supervision by a physical therapist as required although does not need to be on site.
Answers New Updated Version 2026
Legislative intent of the physical therapy board - ANSWER-Is to ensure every PT practitioner practicing in the
state meets minimum requirements for safe practice
26
Is the intent that persons desiring to engage in any lawful profession - ANSWER-can and are entitled to do so if
qualified
20
Professions should be regulated only - ANSWER-The preservation of health, safety, welfare of the public.
Professions shall be regulated when - ANSWER-Unregulated practice may cause harm to the public and that
am
potential for harm outweighs the impact of regulation.
Neither of the department nor the board may - ANSWER-Unreasonably restrict or deter qualified people from
licensure or competition/create regulation that affects job creation or retention unreasonably.
Ex
Policies made should be - ANSWER-Cost effective, maximize competition, minimize licensure
costs,maximize public access to meetings.
s
rt
Unless expressly specifically granted in statute, duties do not include - ANSWER-Change to the scope of
physical therapy practice.
pe
"Practice of physical therapy" - ANSWER-The performance and physical therapy assessments and treatment of
any disability, injury, disease, or other health condition of humans or prevention of such.
Ex
Physical therapist treat by use of - ANSWER-Physical, chemical, other air properties, exercise,
massage,acupuncture only by board of med compliance with no skin penetration, UV, visible, infrared
rays,ultrasound, water, neuromuscular test only when following the board of medicine.
If physical therapist may implement a plan of treatment provided - ANSWER-A practitioner of record or
advanced practice RN.
, A PT shall refer to our consult with a practitioner of record if - ANSWER-The condition is outside the scope
of practice.
If PT treatment required beyond 30 days and not previously assessed by a practitioner of record -
ANSWER-The PT must have plan of care signed by practitioner record.
2 6
The PT does not need to have a plan of care signed within 30 days when - ANSWER-The patient has been
physically examined by a doctor in a different state, the patient has been diagnosed by physician is having a
20
condition needing PT, and the PT is treating that condition.
The use of roentgen rays and radium for diagnosis is - ANSWER-Not within the PT scope of practice.
am
The physical therapist in Florida is not authorized to perform - ANSWER-Any chiropractic medicine
including spinal manipulation.
Ex
The subsection does not authorize the PTA to implement a plan of treatment when - ANSWER-The
patient is being treated within the hospital, a.k.a. not in an outpatient setting.
ts
The definition of a physical therapist within this document is - ANSWER-Referring to persons who
practice and our license to practice physical therapy.
r
pe
The physical therapy practitioner includes - ANSWER-Physical therapists and physical therapy assistants that are
licensed and currently practice.
Ex
If physical therapy assistant is one who - ANSWER-It's a license to perform patient related activities
including physical agents whose license is in good standing in the activities are performed under the
direction of a physical therapist.
A PTA working under a board-certified ortho doc or a physiatrist do or do not still need PT supervision? -
ANSWER-Supervision by a physical therapist as required although does not need to be on site.
