District of Columbia Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Exam Questions with Verified Answers|
Latest Update Graded A+
Can an individual lawyer up for the hearing? Yes the individual may be represented at the
haring by counsel
Both the Board and the individual against whom an action is contemplated may have witnesses
and evidence. The board can administer oaths. Board and accused can have witnesses and
evidence
Refusal to obey an order of subpoena can constitute contempt of court
In case of contumacy by or refusal to obey a subpoena issued by the Board, the Board may
refer the matter to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated FAILS OR REFUSES
TO APPEAR A board may nevertheless hear and determine the matter
A board shall issue its final decision within 90 days after conducting a hearing
A board may reinstate the license of an individual whose license/privilege has been
suspended/revoked by the board only in accordance with - Terms/conditions of the order of
suspension/revocation
- Final judgment or order in any proceeding for review
If the suspension/revocation was based on conviction of a crime and the conviction is
overturned, the suspension/revocation shall end when the conviction is overturned
Board can take disciplinary action against any applicant/licensee who... -
Fraudulently/deceptively tries to obtain a license
- Fraudulently/deceptively uses a license
,- Convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude that bears directly on the fitness of the
individual to be licensed
- Is professionally/mentally incompetent or physically incapable
- Addicted to/habitually abuses narcotic or controlled substance
- Provides or attempts to provide services while under use of alcohol, narcotic, or controlled
substance
- Willfully makes or files a false report
- Willfully fails to file or record any medical report as required by law
- Willfully makes a misrepresentation in treatment
- Willfully practices with an unauthorized person
- Submits false statements to collect fees for services not provided
- Submits statements to collect fees for services which are not medically necessary
- Pays or agrees to pay anything of value for bringing/referring a patient
- Fails to pay a civil fine
- Willfully breaches a statutory/ regulatory/ ethical requirement of confidentiality
- Prescribes/dispenses/administers drugs when not authorized to do so
- Performs/offers/or attempts to perform services beyond the scope of practice
- Maintains an unsanitary office
- Engages in sexual harassment of a patient
- Violates any DC/federal law/regulation/rule related to practice
- Fails to conform to standards of acceptable conduct and prevailing practice
- Violates an order of the board or the mayor
- Demonstrates a willful or careless disregard for the health, welfare, or safety of a patient
(regardless of whether the patient sustains actual injury as a result)
- Fails to pay applicable fees by the Mayor
A board may require a health professional to submit to a mental or physical examination
whenever it has probable cause to believe the professional is impaired (alcohol, narcotics,
controlled substances)
, The professional may submit findings of an examination of his/her choice to REBUT THE
FINDINGS of the examination commissioned by the board
Willful failure or refusal to submit to an examination requested by a board shall be considered
as AFFIRMATIVE EVIDENCE that the professional is in violation
If the board determines that the applicant/licensee has committed any of the 29 above, the
board may... - Deny a license
- Revoke/suspend the license
- Revoke/suspend privilege to practice in DC
- Reprimand
- Impose a civil fine not more than $5,000
- Require remediation (therapy/treatment, retraining, reexamination, probation, issue
cease/desist)
Remediation can include Therapy/treatment
Retraining
Reexamination
Probation
Issue cease/desist
Criminal penalties
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to
Imprisonment not to exceed 1 year
or
A fine not to exceed $10,000
or
Latest Update Graded A+
Can an individual lawyer up for the hearing? Yes the individual may be represented at the
haring by counsel
Both the Board and the individual against whom an action is contemplated may have witnesses
and evidence. The board can administer oaths. Board and accused can have witnesses and
evidence
Refusal to obey an order of subpoena can constitute contempt of court
In case of contumacy by or refusal to obey a subpoena issued by the Board, the Board may
refer the matter to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated FAILS OR REFUSES
TO APPEAR A board may nevertheless hear and determine the matter
A board shall issue its final decision within 90 days after conducting a hearing
A board may reinstate the license of an individual whose license/privilege has been
suspended/revoked by the board only in accordance with - Terms/conditions of the order of
suspension/revocation
- Final judgment or order in any proceeding for review
If the suspension/revocation was based on conviction of a crime and the conviction is
overturned, the suspension/revocation shall end when the conviction is overturned
Board can take disciplinary action against any applicant/licensee who... -
Fraudulently/deceptively tries to obtain a license
- Fraudulently/deceptively uses a license
,- Convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude that bears directly on the fitness of the
individual to be licensed
- Is professionally/mentally incompetent or physically incapable
- Addicted to/habitually abuses narcotic or controlled substance
- Provides or attempts to provide services while under use of alcohol, narcotic, or controlled
substance
- Willfully makes or files a false report
- Willfully fails to file or record any medical report as required by law
- Willfully makes a misrepresentation in treatment
- Willfully practices with an unauthorized person
- Submits false statements to collect fees for services not provided
- Submits statements to collect fees for services which are not medically necessary
- Pays or agrees to pay anything of value for bringing/referring a patient
- Fails to pay a civil fine
- Willfully breaches a statutory/ regulatory/ ethical requirement of confidentiality
- Prescribes/dispenses/administers drugs when not authorized to do so
- Performs/offers/or attempts to perform services beyond the scope of practice
- Maintains an unsanitary office
- Engages in sexual harassment of a patient
- Violates any DC/federal law/regulation/rule related to practice
- Fails to conform to standards of acceptable conduct and prevailing practice
- Violates an order of the board or the mayor
- Demonstrates a willful or careless disregard for the health, welfare, or safety of a patient
(regardless of whether the patient sustains actual injury as a result)
- Fails to pay applicable fees by the Mayor
A board may require a health professional to submit to a mental or physical examination
whenever it has probable cause to believe the professional is impaired (alcohol, narcotics,
controlled substances)
, The professional may submit findings of an examination of his/her choice to REBUT THE
FINDINGS of the examination commissioned by the board
Willful failure or refusal to submit to an examination requested by a board shall be considered
as AFFIRMATIVE EVIDENCE that the professional is in violation
If the board determines that the applicant/licensee has committed any of the 29 above, the
board may... - Deny a license
- Revoke/suspend the license
- Revoke/suspend privilege to practice in DC
- Reprimand
- Impose a civil fine not more than $5,000
- Require remediation (therapy/treatment, retraining, reexamination, probation, issue
cease/desist)
Remediation can include Therapy/treatment
Retraining
Reexamination
Probation
Issue cease/desist
Criminal penalties
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to
Imprisonment not to exceed 1 year
or
A fine not to exceed $10,000
or
