FLORIDA JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION - PT
1.1 Legislative intent: requirements: why regulated? preservation of the health, safety, and welfare of the public under the POLICE
powers of the state
1.1 Legislative intent: requirements: when regulated? - practice can harm or endanger the health, safety, and welfare of the public
- public not effectively protected by other means, (other state statutes, local
ordinances, or federal legislation).
- Less restrictive means of regulation are not available.
1.1 Legislative intent: requirements: restrictions - Neither the department nor any board may take any action that tends to
create or maintain an economic condition that unreasonably restricts
competition
- Neither the department nor any board may create a regulation that has an
unreasonable effect on job creation or job retention in the state or that places
unreasonable restrictions on the ability of individuals who seek to practice or
who are practicing a profession or occupation to find employment.
- all expenditures are made in the most cost-effective manner to maximize
competition, minimize licensure costs, and maximize public access to meetings
1.2 "Physical therapy" or "physiotherapy," deemed identical and interchangeable with each other, means a health care
profession.
1.2 "Practice of physical therapy" - assessments
- treatment or prevention of any disability, injury, disease, or other health
condition of human beings
- physical, chemical, and other properties of air
- electricity
- exercise
- massage;
- acupuncture (only with compliance) when no penetration of the skin occurs
- radiant energy, including ultraviolet, visible, and infrared rays
- ultrasound;
- water
- apparatus and equipment
- performance of tests of neuromuscular functions (to aid diagnosis or
treatment) of any human condition
- electromyography (aid in diagnosis of human condition - with compliance)
- implement a plan of treatment for a patient
if outside the scope of PT: PT will refer the patient to or consult with a health care practitioner licensed
under chapter 458, 459, 460, 461, or chapter 466,
how long can PT treat without a referral? 21 days
the PT will obtain a practitioner of record who will review and sign the plan
(licensed under chapter 458, 459, 460, 461, or chapter 466 and engaged in
active practice) if longer than 21 days.
May a PT use roentgen rays and radium for diagnostic NO - outside the scope of PT.
and therapeutic purposes?
May a PT use electricity for surgical purposes, including NO - outside the scope of PT
cauterization?
,FLORIDA JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION - PT
May a PT practice chiropractic medicine, including NO - For specific chiropractic spinal manipulation, a PT will refer the patient to
specific spinal manipulation? a health care practitioner licensed under chapter 460.
Nothing in this subsection authorizes a physical Chapter 395 = Hospital
therapist to implement a plan of treatment for a patient
currently being treated in a facility licensed pursuant to
chapter 395.
1.3 "Physical Therapist" licensed and who practices physical therapy in accordance with the provisions
of this chapter.
1.3 "Physical Therapist Assistant" - licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter to perform patient-
related activities, including: physical agents
- license in good standing
- activities performed under the direction of a physical therapist
Type of supervision for PTA for a board-certified general supervision of a physical therapist, but shall not require onsite
orthopedic physician or physiatrist licensed chapter supervision by a physical therapist.
458 (physician), 459 (osteopathic), or practitioner under
chapter 460 (chiropractor)
Type of supervision for PTA for Patient-related activities onsite supervision of a physical therapist.
performed for all other health care practitioners
licensed under chapter 458 (physician), 459
(osteopathic), or chapter 461 (Podiatric - foot & ankle),
or chapter 466 (dentistry)
"Direct supervision" requires the physical presence of the licensed PT for consultation and direction
of the actions
( Except in a case of emergency)
1.3 "Physical therapy practitioner" PT or PTA who is licensed and who practices physical therapy in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter.
1.4 "License" document of authorization granted by the board and issued by the department
for a person to engage in the practice of physical therapy.
, FLORIDA JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION - PT
1.4 Reactivation of an Inactive or Retired License. FEES (
- biennial renewal fee for inactive $50. 64B17-2.005(1), F.A.C.;
- unlicensed activity fee $75 64B17-2.001(5)
- reactivation fee $50 64B17-2.005(6)
- change of status fee $50 64B17-2.001(7)
CON ED
- 64B17-9.001
- Prevention of medical errors
- 10 hours per year license was inactive
- including 2 hours on prevention of medical errors
- No more than 6 hours may be completed by home study per year of inactive
status
- 2 hours on Florida Physical Therapy Laws and Rules within the 12 months
immediately preceding
DOCUMENTATION
- applicant is licensed and in good standing in another state and has actively
engaged in the practice for 4 years immediately preceding application (> 400
hours per year)
- successful passage of the NPTE including payment of all associated fees
application fee for licensure $100
(national examination or endorsement)
initial licensure fee $75
biennial renewal fee for an active license $75
biennial renewal fee for an inactive license $50
retired status fee $50
delinquency fee $55
fee for reactivation $50
change of status fee $40
duplicate license fee $25
Con ed contact hours defined 1 contact hour = 50 clock minutes
1/2 contact hour =25 clock minutes
1 CEU = 10 contact hours.
1.1 Legislative intent: requirements: why regulated? preservation of the health, safety, and welfare of the public under the POLICE
powers of the state
1.1 Legislative intent: requirements: when regulated? - practice can harm or endanger the health, safety, and welfare of the public
- public not effectively protected by other means, (other state statutes, local
ordinances, or federal legislation).
- Less restrictive means of regulation are not available.
1.1 Legislative intent: requirements: restrictions - Neither the department nor any board may take any action that tends to
create or maintain an economic condition that unreasonably restricts
competition
- Neither the department nor any board may create a regulation that has an
unreasonable effect on job creation or job retention in the state or that places
unreasonable restrictions on the ability of individuals who seek to practice or
who are practicing a profession or occupation to find employment.
- all expenditures are made in the most cost-effective manner to maximize
competition, minimize licensure costs, and maximize public access to meetings
1.2 "Physical therapy" or "physiotherapy," deemed identical and interchangeable with each other, means a health care
profession.
1.2 "Practice of physical therapy" - assessments
- treatment or prevention of any disability, injury, disease, or other health
condition of human beings
- physical, chemical, and other properties of air
- electricity
- exercise
- massage;
- acupuncture (only with compliance) when no penetration of the skin occurs
- radiant energy, including ultraviolet, visible, and infrared rays
- ultrasound;
- water
- apparatus and equipment
- performance of tests of neuromuscular functions (to aid diagnosis or
treatment) of any human condition
- electromyography (aid in diagnosis of human condition - with compliance)
- implement a plan of treatment for a patient
if outside the scope of PT: PT will refer the patient to or consult with a health care practitioner licensed
under chapter 458, 459, 460, 461, or chapter 466,
how long can PT treat without a referral? 21 days
the PT will obtain a practitioner of record who will review and sign the plan
(licensed under chapter 458, 459, 460, 461, or chapter 466 and engaged in
active practice) if longer than 21 days.
May a PT use roentgen rays and radium for diagnostic NO - outside the scope of PT.
and therapeutic purposes?
May a PT use electricity for surgical purposes, including NO - outside the scope of PT
cauterization?
,FLORIDA JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION - PT
May a PT practice chiropractic medicine, including NO - For specific chiropractic spinal manipulation, a PT will refer the patient to
specific spinal manipulation? a health care practitioner licensed under chapter 460.
Nothing in this subsection authorizes a physical Chapter 395 = Hospital
therapist to implement a plan of treatment for a patient
currently being treated in a facility licensed pursuant to
chapter 395.
1.3 "Physical Therapist" licensed and who practices physical therapy in accordance with the provisions
of this chapter.
1.3 "Physical Therapist Assistant" - licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter to perform patient-
related activities, including: physical agents
- license in good standing
- activities performed under the direction of a physical therapist
Type of supervision for PTA for a board-certified general supervision of a physical therapist, but shall not require onsite
orthopedic physician or physiatrist licensed chapter supervision by a physical therapist.
458 (physician), 459 (osteopathic), or practitioner under
chapter 460 (chiropractor)
Type of supervision for PTA for Patient-related activities onsite supervision of a physical therapist.
performed for all other health care practitioners
licensed under chapter 458 (physician), 459
(osteopathic), or chapter 461 (Podiatric - foot & ankle),
or chapter 466 (dentistry)
"Direct supervision" requires the physical presence of the licensed PT for consultation and direction
of the actions
( Except in a case of emergency)
1.3 "Physical therapy practitioner" PT or PTA who is licensed and who practices physical therapy in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter.
1.4 "License" document of authorization granted by the board and issued by the department
for a person to engage in the practice of physical therapy.
, FLORIDA JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION - PT
1.4 Reactivation of an Inactive or Retired License. FEES (
- biennial renewal fee for inactive $50. 64B17-2.005(1), F.A.C.;
- unlicensed activity fee $75 64B17-2.001(5)
- reactivation fee $50 64B17-2.005(6)
- change of status fee $50 64B17-2.001(7)
CON ED
- 64B17-9.001
- Prevention of medical errors
- 10 hours per year license was inactive
- including 2 hours on prevention of medical errors
- No more than 6 hours may be completed by home study per year of inactive
status
- 2 hours on Florida Physical Therapy Laws and Rules within the 12 months
immediately preceding
DOCUMENTATION
- applicant is licensed and in good standing in another state and has actively
engaged in the practice for 4 years immediately preceding application (> 400
hours per year)
- successful passage of the NPTE including payment of all associated fees
application fee for licensure $100
(national examination or endorsement)
initial licensure fee $75
biennial renewal fee for an active license $75
biennial renewal fee for an inactive license $50
retired status fee $50
delinquency fee $55
fee for reactivation $50
change of status fee $40
duplicate license fee $25
Con ed contact hours defined 1 contact hour = 50 clock minutes
1/2 contact hour =25 clock minutes
1 CEU = 10 contact hours.
