District of Columbia Physical Therapy
Jurisprudence Exam 2024 (DC PT Jurisprudence
Exam 2024) With Complete Solutions.
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A person applying for a license to practice physical
Applicant
therapy
Board The Board of Physical Therapy
Physical therapist A person licensed to practice physical therapy
A person trained by a physical therapist to perform
designated routine tasks related to the operation of
Physical therapist's aide
a physical therapy service under the DIRECT
SUPERVISION of a physical therapist
A graduate of a PTA program who performs
Physical therapist's selected physical therapy procedures and related
assistant tasks under the DIRECT SUPERVISION of a physical
therapist
Who provides Physician, osteopath, dentist, podiatrist, or
prescriptions or referrals advanced registered nurse
for PT?
Evaluate qualifications of licensees
Adopt passing scores for examinations
Issue licenses, permits, or certificates
Powers and duties of the Regulate, practice, adopt, and revise rules
board Report and publish disciplinary action
Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer
oaths
Issue advisories
,Where do fees and fines Deposited to the General Fund of the District
go?
The continuing education Applicants for the first renewal of a license granted
section does not apply by examination
to?
Applicant for renewal of 4 units / 40 hours of continuing education credit in a
a license needs to have 2-year period
how much continuing
education?
Inactive status applying 2 units / 20 hours of continuing education credit for
for reactivation of license each license year
needs to have how much
continuing education?
Applicant for 2 units / 20 hours of continuing education credit for
reinstatement of a license each license year that was in expired status UP TO a
that has EXPIRED needs maximum of 10 units / 100 hours
to have how much
continuing education?
Name/address of program sponsor
Name/location of program
Proof of completion of Subject matter covered
CEU needs to include: Names of instructors
Hours of credit claimed
Verification of completion with signature/stamp
If an applicant for Can't practice until renewal
renewal of a license fails May renew license up to 60 days after expiration by
to submit proof of CE by SUBMITTING PROOF and PAYING THE LATE FEE.
the date the license
expires, how long does
the applicant have to
renew the license?
, If an applicant for License deemed to have LAPSED
renewal fails to submit Applicant has to apply for REINSTATEMENT
proof of CEs and pay late
fees within 60 days after
expiration, what
happens?
Can the Board grant an YES, if there's "good cause"
extension of the 60-day 1. Serious illness of applicant
period to renew after 2. Death or serious illness of applicant's immediate
expiration? family member
College courses
Seminars/workshops
Continuing education Educational programs at conferences
programs can include In-service training
Home-study courses
Online courses
A continuing education Current subject matter
program have the Developed and taught by qualified individuals
following to be approved Administered by qualified organization OR submit to
by the Board: the Board for review ≥60 days prior to presentation
Who has the burden of The applicant
verifying whether a
program is approved by
the Board?
The Board may approve Being an instructor/speaker
the following CE Publishing an article or book
activities by an applicant Participating in research
Can continuing NOPE. Whole hours only.
education credit be given
for partial hours?
What is the minimum 50 minutes
number of minutes that
can constitute 1 credit
hour?