District of Columbia Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Exam
Questions and Answers
Applicant - -A person applying for a license
to practice physical therapy The continuing education section does not apply
to? - -Applicants for the first renewal of a
license granted by examination
Board - -The Board of Physical Therapy
Applicant for renewal of a license needs to have
Physical therapist - -A person licensed to how much continuing education? - -4 units
practice physical therapy / 40 hours of continuing education credit in a 2-
year period
Physical therapist's aide - -A person
trained by a physical therapist to perform Inactive status applying for reactivation of license
designated routine tasks related to the operation needs to have how much continuing education? -
of a physical therapy service under the DIRECT -2 units / 20 hours of continuing education
SUPERVISION of a physical therapist credit for each license year
Physical therapist's assistant - -A graduate Applicant for reinstatement of a license that has
of a PTA program who performs selected EXPIRED needs to have how much continuing
physical therapy procedures and related tasks education? - -2 units / 20 hours of
under the DIRECT SUPERVISION of a physical continuing education credit for each license year
therapist that was in expired status UP TO a maximum of
10 units / 100 hours
Who provides prescriptions or referrals for PT? -
-Physician, osteopath, dentist, podiatrist, Proof of completion of CEU needs to include: -
or advanced registered nurse -Name/address of program sponsor
Name/location of program
Subject matter covered
Powers and duties of the board - -Evaluate Names of instructors
qualifications of licensees Hours of credit claimed
Adopt passing scores for examinations Verification of completion with signature/stamp
Issue licenses, permits, or certificates
Regulate, practice, adopt, and revise rules
Report and publish disciplinary action If an applicant for renewal of a license fails to
Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and submit proof of CE by the date the license
administer oaths expires, how long does the applicant have to
Issue advisories renew the license? - -Can't practice until
renewal
May renew license up to 60 days after expiration
Where do fees and fines go? - -Deposited by SUBMITTING PROOF and PAYING THE
to the General Fund of the District LATE FEE.
, District of Columbia Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Exam
Questions and Answers
If an applicant for renewal fails to submit proof of
CEs and pay late fees within 60 days after Can continuing education credit be given for
expiration, what happens? - -License partial hours? - -NOPE. Whole hours only.
deemed to have LAPSED
Applicant has to apply for REINSTATEMENT
What is the minimum number of minutes that can
constitute 1 credit hour? - -50 minutes
Can the Board grant an extension of the 60-day
period to renew after expiration? - -YES, if
there's "good cause" For undergrad/graduate courses, each semester
1. Serious illness of applicant hour of credit constitutes how many hours of CE
2. Death or serious illness of applicant's credit? - -1 semester hour = 15 hours CE
immediate family member
For undergrad/graduate courses, each quarter-
Continuing education programs can include - hour of semester credit constitutes how many
-College courses hours of CE credit? - -1/4 semester hour =
Seminars/workshops 10 hours CE
Educational programs at conferences
In-service training
Home-study courses What is the maximum number of CE credit hours
Online courses you can get per year from in-services? - -
10 hours max / year for in-services
A continuing education program have the
following to be approved by the Board: - - Can an applicant who serves as an instructor or
Current subject matter speaker at a program get credit? - -YES for
Developed and taught by qualified individuals both preparation and presentation time
Administered by qualified organization OR
submit to the Board for review ≥60 days prior to
presentation An applicant who is an instructor/speaker can get
how much credit for the associated presentation
time? - -Can get max 2x the amount of
Who has the burden of verifying whether a
presentation time
program is approved by the Board? - -The
applicant
Can an applicant who is an instructor/speaker get
all of their hours for CE from presenting? - -
The Board may approve the following CE
NOPE. The maximum amount of credit you can
activities by an applicant - -Being an get for being an instructor/speaker is 50% of your
instructor/speaker CE requirement.
Publishing an article or book
Participating in research
Questions and Answers
Applicant - -A person applying for a license
to practice physical therapy The continuing education section does not apply
to? - -Applicants for the first renewal of a
license granted by examination
Board - -The Board of Physical Therapy
Applicant for renewal of a license needs to have
Physical therapist - -A person licensed to how much continuing education? - -4 units
practice physical therapy / 40 hours of continuing education credit in a 2-
year period
Physical therapist's aide - -A person
trained by a physical therapist to perform Inactive status applying for reactivation of license
designated routine tasks related to the operation needs to have how much continuing education? -
of a physical therapy service under the DIRECT -2 units / 20 hours of continuing education
SUPERVISION of a physical therapist credit for each license year
Physical therapist's assistant - -A graduate Applicant for reinstatement of a license that has
of a PTA program who performs selected EXPIRED needs to have how much continuing
physical therapy procedures and related tasks education? - -2 units / 20 hours of
under the DIRECT SUPERVISION of a physical continuing education credit for each license year
therapist that was in expired status UP TO a maximum of
10 units / 100 hours
Who provides prescriptions or referrals for PT? -
-Physician, osteopath, dentist, podiatrist, Proof of completion of CEU needs to include: -
or advanced registered nurse -Name/address of program sponsor
Name/location of program
Subject matter covered
Powers and duties of the board - -Evaluate Names of instructors
qualifications of licensees Hours of credit claimed
Adopt passing scores for examinations Verification of completion with signature/stamp
Issue licenses, permits, or certificates
Regulate, practice, adopt, and revise rules
Report and publish disciplinary action If an applicant for renewal of a license fails to
Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and submit proof of CE by the date the license
administer oaths expires, how long does the applicant have to
Issue advisories renew the license? - -Can't practice until
renewal
May renew license up to 60 days after expiration
Where do fees and fines go? - -Deposited by SUBMITTING PROOF and PAYING THE
to the General Fund of the District LATE FEE.
, District of Columbia Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Exam
Questions and Answers
If an applicant for renewal fails to submit proof of
CEs and pay late fees within 60 days after Can continuing education credit be given for
expiration, what happens? - -License partial hours? - -NOPE. Whole hours only.
deemed to have LAPSED
Applicant has to apply for REINSTATEMENT
What is the minimum number of minutes that can
constitute 1 credit hour? - -50 minutes
Can the Board grant an extension of the 60-day
period to renew after expiration? - -YES, if
there's "good cause" For undergrad/graduate courses, each semester
1. Serious illness of applicant hour of credit constitutes how many hours of CE
2. Death or serious illness of applicant's credit? - -1 semester hour = 15 hours CE
immediate family member
For undergrad/graduate courses, each quarter-
Continuing education programs can include - hour of semester credit constitutes how many
-College courses hours of CE credit? - -1/4 semester hour =
Seminars/workshops 10 hours CE
Educational programs at conferences
In-service training
Home-study courses What is the maximum number of CE credit hours
Online courses you can get per year from in-services? - -
10 hours max / year for in-services
A continuing education program have the
following to be approved by the Board: - - Can an applicant who serves as an instructor or
Current subject matter speaker at a program get credit? - -YES for
Developed and taught by qualified individuals both preparation and presentation time
Administered by qualified organization OR
submit to the Board for review ≥60 days prior to
presentation An applicant who is an instructor/speaker can get
how much credit for the associated presentation
time? - -Can get max 2x the amount of
Who has the burden of verifying whether a
presentation time
program is approved by the Board? - -The
applicant
Can an applicant who is an instructor/speaker get
all of their hours for CE from presenting? - -
The Board may approve the following CE
NOPE. The maximum amount of credit you can
activities by an applicant - -Being an get for being an instructor/speaker is 50% of your
instructor/speaker CE requirement.
Publishing an article or book
Participating in research
