FL Jurisprudence Exam Disciplinary Action and Unlawful Practice Questions 2025

What acts are grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary actions? - -Unable to practice physical therapy with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reasons of ILLNESS or use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, chemicals, or any other type of material or as a result of any mental or physical condition. What can the department do if someone is unable to practice physical therapy with reasonable skill and safety? - -Compel a PT or PTA to submit to a physical or mental examination. This can be reinforced by filing a petition for enforcement. If a licensee has a petition file for physical or mental examination against them is it kept private? - -Yes. The licensee shall note be name or identified by initials in any public court records or documents. The proceedings will be closed to the public. If a PT or PTA's license is suspended or revoked will they be given opportunities to demonstrate that they can resume the competent practice of PT? - -Yes. At intervals If a PT committed fraud in the practice of physical therapy in obtaining a license as a PT/PTA can it be used against them in any other proceedings? - -No If a PT/PTA undertook the treatment of human ailments by means other than physical therapy could it be used against them in another proceeding? - -No If a PT/PT had their license revoked or suspended or had another disciplinary action taken against her or him in another state or had his application for license refused could it be help against them in another proceeding? - -No If a PT/PTA practiced or offered to practice spinal manipulation or any other practice beyond physical therapy which he or she is not competent to perform could that be help against them in another proceeding - -No What are the grounds for disciplinary action of a licensee? - -- Fraud in the practice of PT - Nolo contendere considered a conviction - Treated an ailment by means other than physical therapy - Failing to maintain acceptable standards of PT practice - Engaging directly/indirectly in the dividing, transferring, assigning, rebating, or refunding of fees received for services - License revoked or suspended or application refused, revoked, or suspended - Violating a lawful order of the board or dept. - Making or filing a false report of record. (ONLY include those which are signed in the capacity as a PT.) - Practicing beyond scope permitted by law or accepting and performing professional responsibilities which the licensee knows they are not competent to perform including spinal manipulation Definition of sexual misconduct - -Violation of the trust relationship to induce or attempt to induce the pt. to engage or attempt to engage the patient in sexual activity. PROHIBITED The Panel that determine by majority vote that the licensee has violated the provision of Chapter 456 or 486 or the rules of the Department or Board. - -Probable Cause Panel Who selects the panel members? - -The Board Chair What does the Probable Cause Panel comprise of? - -- 2 form of current members of the board - a former or present consumer member - 1 licensed physical therapist What appropriate penalties are issues as part of the final order when a licensee has violated the rules/laws? - -- Required attendance to board meetings - Community service - Continuing education - Take and pass the applicable jurisprudence exam Can you be fined for improper delegation? - -Yes. $1K-5K and/or 6 months of probation. Suspension of license for 3 years followed by 3 years of probation. Can you receive punishment for treating the wrong patient or providing unnecessary treatment? - -Yes. $1K-$10K fine and/or reprimand. 3 months suspension of license followed by 3 years probation. Can you be fined for obtaining a license by Department or Board error? - -Yes. Minimum letter of concern and/or a find of $500 up to a maximum suspension of the license by 1 year. If you are guilty of a crime that related to the practice or ability to practice what are you charged with? - -A misdemeanor. After the first misdemeanor you are charged with a felony. What is the punishment for sexual misconduct? - -Minimum 6 months probation and/or a PRN referral for evaluation up to a maximum fine of $10K and/or revocation. What does being terminated from or failing to successfully complete an impaired practitioners treatment program result in? - -Minimum of suspension to revocation pending appearance before the board and demonstrated compliance with impaired practitioners consultant. What are the results of being convicted of or entering plea of guilt or nolo contendere to a crime related to health care fraud? - -If the crime is a FELONY that fine is $10K and revocation. If not then the minimum penalty is a reprimand and fine of 10K to maximum or revocation. The Board considers what sanctions are ne