Florida laws and rules exam
A PT can implement a plan of treatment developed by... - answer1. A PT
2. A practitioner of record
3. Advanced registered nurse practitioner
A PT should refer a patient or consult with a practitioner of record of the patients
condition is: (3) - answer1. Outside of scope of PT
2. Not showing improvement with PT
3. Not compliant with PT
If PT treatment for a patient is beyond ___ days for a condition not previously assessed
by a practitioner of record the PT shall obtain a... - answer21;
Practitioner pf record who will review and sign plan of care
The practice of PT does not authorize a PT practitioner to practice ____medicine
including... - answerChiropractic: spinal manipulation
The board of PT practice is created and composed of ___ members appointed by the
governor and subject to confirmation by the senate - answer7
___board members shall be licensed PTs in good standing in this state who are
residents of this state and who have been practicing PT for ___years immediately prior
to their appointment. - answer5
4
The two remaining board members shall be residence of the state but do not have to
be... - answerLicensed health care practitioners
As board members expire the governor shall appoint successors for terms of __ years,
and such members shall serve until their successors are appointed - answer4
What are the duties of the board of PT (5) - answer1. Administer oath
2. Summon witnesses
3. Take testimony in all matters
4. Establish minimum standards of practice and afoot rules
5. Review the standing of any school or college offering courses in PT to determine if
they meet the standard
What are PT requirements for licensure (4) - answer1. 18 years or older
2. Good moral character
3. Graduated from accredited PT school of the US and passed to the satisfaction of the
board
,4. Have a diploma from PT school in foreign country that have credentials equivalent to
those required for educational preparation of PT
How do PTs apply for a license - answerThe applicant shall pay to the department at
the time of filing the application and a fee not to exceed $100, as fixed by the board
What are the requirements for the physical therapy Board examination (4) - answer1.
applicant must pass the exam
2. failure to pass the exam in three attempts, the applicant may not be eligible for re-
examination unless she completes additional education or training requirements
prescribed by the Board
3. after completing additional educational or training requirements prescribed by the
board may take the exam on two more occasions
4. if the applicant has failed to pass the exam after 5 attempts she is no longer eligible
to take exam
How can a PT be issued a license (3) - answer1. the board shall issue a license through
the department to each applicant who successfully establishes eligibility under the terms
of this chapter and remits the initial license fee set by the board
2. fee for license should not exceed $150
3. after license is obtained the pursuant may engage in practice PT and use PT or
physiotherapist in connection with her name
How does a pursuant get issued a temporary permit (7) - answer1. Complete
application for temp permit
2. Graduate from approved US PT education program
3. Submit an application for licensure
4. demonstrate proof of possessing malpractice insurance
5. Submit docs under board ruler verifying you will practice under the direct supervision
of a licensed PT
6. A temporary permit is not renewable unless a valid license is granted by the board
and is void if the permittee does not pass the NPTE within 6 months after graduation
from PT school
7. An applicant for a PT permit cannot work as a PT until permit is issued by the board
The supervising PT for a temporary license must be licensed for a minimum of __
months before the supervision period begins and must ____ records produced by the
PT practicing under a temporary license - answer6 months;
Co-sign
The board may cause license to be issued through the department without taking the
NPTE to any applicant who...(2) - answer1. Presents evidence satisfactory to the board
of having passed the American registry exam prior to 1971
2. Passed exam in PT before a similar lawfully authorized examine board of another
state, the District of Columbia, a territory, a foreign country, if standards are as such in
another state, district or territory.
, Any person who holds a license pursuant other than through the NPTE (as described on
the last ntcd) is allowed to... - answerConnect her name with physiotherapist, physical
therapist, or P.T.
At the time the physical therapist issued under a license without NPTE applies for a
license without examination she shall pay a fee that will not exceed___ - answer$150 as
fixed by the board
A PT should renew their license upon receipt of the ___ ___ - answerRenewal
application
What is the fee set by the board for renewal of a PT license - answerCannot exceed
$200
How often should a PT license be renewed? - answerBiennially (every two years)
A license that has become inactive May be re-activated through.. - answerApplication to
the department and completion of the requirements for reactivity in
What are the re-activation requirements (6) - answer1. continuing education
requirements for reactivation of license
2. CE hours may not exceed 10 classroom hours each year
3. application fee for inactive status
4. a renewal fee for inactive status
5. a delinquency fee
6. a fee for the reactivation of a license
-HOWEVER, none of these fees can exceed the biennial renewal fee established by the
board for an active license (i.e. $200)
what are some reasons the board would not re-activate someone's license (3) -
answer1. If they did not meet the continuing education requirements
2. if they are not actively engaged in the practice of physical therapy in good standing in
another state for 4 years immediately preceding the filing of reactivation
3. if they do not make application for and pass the examination and pay fee provided
what are the requirements to be eligible to be a licensed PTA (5) - answer1. be at least
18 years or older
2. have good moral character
3. have graduated form school with courses no less than 2 years that has been
accredited
4. have graduated from a school from a foreign country that meet education credentials
equivalent to that of the US
5. if the pursuant meets qualifications for licensure without examination
A PT can implement a plan of treatment developed by... - answer1. A PT
2. A practitioner of record
3. Advanced registered nurse practitioner
A PT should refer a patient or consult with a practitioner of record of the patients
condition is: (3) - answer1. Outside of scope of PT
2. Not showing improvement with PT
3. Not compliant with PT
If PT treatment for a patient is beyond ___ days for a condition not previously assessed
by a practitioner of record the PT shall obtain a... - answer21;
Practitioner pf record who will review and sign plan of care
The practice of PT does not authorize a PT practitioner to practice ____medicine
including... - answerChiropractic: spinal manipulation
The board of PT practice is created and composed of ___ members appointed by the
governor and subject to confirmation by the senate - answer7
___board members shall be licensed PTs in good standing in this state who are
residents of this state and who have been practicing PT for ___years immediately prior
to their appointment. - answer5
4
The two remaining board members shall be residence of the state but do not have to
be... - answerLicensed health care practitioners
As board members expire the governor shall appoint successors for terms of __ years,
and such members shall serve until their successors are appointed - answer4
What are the duties of the board of PT (5) - answer1. Administer oath
2. Summon witnesses
3. Take testimony in all matters
4. Establish minimum standards of practice and afoot rules
5. Review the standing of any school or college offering courses in PT to determine if
they meet the standard
What are PT requirements for licensure (4) - answer1. 18 years or older
2. Good moral character
3. Graduated from accredited PT school of the US and passed to the satisfaction of the
board
,4. Have a diploma from PT school in foreign country that have credentials equivalent to
those required for educational preparation of PT
How do PTs apply for a license - answerThe applicant shall pay to the department at
the time of filing the application and a fee not to exceed $100, as fixed by the board
What are the requirements for the physical therapy Board examination (4) - answer1.
applicant must pass the exam
2. failure to pass the exam in three attempts, the applicant may not be eligible for re-
examination unless she completes additional education or training requirements
prescribed by the Board
3. after completing additional educational or training requirements prescribed by the
board may take the exam on two more occasions
4. if the applicant has failed to pass the exam after 5 attempts she is no longer eligible
to take exam
How can a PT be issued a license (3) - answer1. the board shall issue a license through
the department to each applicant who successfully establishes eligibility under the terms
of this chapter and remits the initial license fee set by the board
2. fee for license should not exceed $150
3. after license is obtained the pursuant may engage in practice PT and use PT or
physiotherapist in connection with her name
How does a pursuant get issued a temporary permit (7) - answer1. Complete
application for temp permit
2. Graduate from approved US PT education program
3. Submit an application for licensure
4. demonstrate proof of possessing malpractice insurance
5. Submit docs under board ruler verifying you will practice under the direct supervision
of a licensed PT
6. A temporary permit is not renewable unless a valid license is granted by the board
and is void if the permittee does not pass the NPTE within 6 months after graduation
from PT school
7. An applicant for a PT permit cannot work as a PT until permit is issued by the board
The supervising PT for a temporary license must be licensed for a minimum of __
months before the supervision period begins and must ____ records produced by the
PT practicing under a temporary license - answer6 months;
Co-sign
The board may cause license to be issued through the department without taking the
NPTE to any applicant who...(2) - answer1. Presents evidence satisfactory to the board
of having passed the American registry exam prior to 1971
2. Passed exam in PT before a similar lawfully authorized examine board of another
state, the District of Columbia, a territory, a foreign country, if standards are as such in
another state, district or territory.
, Any person who holds a license pursuant other than through the NPTE (as described on
the last ntcd) is allowed to... - answerConnect her name with physiotherapist, physical
therapist, or P.T.
At the time the physical therapist issued under a license without NPTE applies for a
license without examination she shall pay a fee that will not exceed___ - answer$150 as
fixed by the board
A PT should renew their license upon receipt of the ___ ___ - answerRenewal
application
What is the fee set by the board for renewal of a PT license - answerCannot exceed
$200
How often should a PT license be renewed? - answerBiennially (every two years)
A license that has become inactive May be re-activated through.. - answerApplication to
the department and completion of the requirements for reactivity in
What are the re-activation requirements (6) - answer1. continuing education
requirements for reactivation of license
2. CE hours may not exceed 10 classroom hours each year
3. application fee for inactive status
4. a renewal fee for inactive status
5. a delinquency fee
6. a fee for the reactivation of a license
-HOWEVER, none of these fees can exceed the biennial renewal fee established by the
board for an active license (i.e. $200)
what are some reasons the board would not re-activate someone's license (3) -
answer1. If they did not meet the continuing education requirements
2. if they are not actively engaged in the practice of physical therapy in good standing in
another state for 4 years immediately preceding the filing of reactivation
3. if they do not make application for and pass the examination and pay fee provided
what are the requirements to be eligible to be a licensed PTA (5) - answer1. be at least
18 years or older
2. have good moral character
3. have graduated form school with courses no less than 2 years that has been
accredited
4. have graduated from a school from a foreign country that meet education credentials
equivalent to that of the US
5. if the pursuant meets qualifications for licensure without examination
