JURISPRUDENCE NM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A therapist with a temporary license who becomes unemployed must notify the Board
within... - ANSWER -5 work days
Who are defined as primary healthcare providers by the Physical Therapy Act? -
ANSWER -Medical Doctors, Nurse practitioners, Doctors of Oriental medicine, Doctors
of Chiropractic
Physical therapists must be available by _______________ for consultation - ANSWER
-cell phone and email
Applicants must take the NPTE within _______ days of applying - ANSWER -60
What is the fee for the Jurisprudence? - ANSWER -$25
Licensees are responsible for renewing their licenses on __________ of the renewal
cycle - ANSWER -February 1st
True or False: A temporary licensee can provide physical therapy services before they
recieve their license as long as they are supervised on-site by another licensed PT -
ANSWER -False
A PT can supervise more than 3 PTAs as long as their accumulated hours don't exceed
__________ - ANSWER -120 hours/week
True or False: PTAs cannot alter a patient's plan of care - ANSWER -Truth
Supervising PTs must be available on-site to ________________________________ -
ANSWER -assist personnel and remain appropriately involved with treatment session
What are appropriate programs for continuing education? - ANSWER -University
courses, conducting PT research, residencies and fellowships
A complaint must be ______________ to be considered by the Physical Therapy Board
- ANSWER -Sworn and written
A PT can earn up to ________ biennially by supervising a student - ANSWER -15 hours
PTAs must monitor patients for ______________ and report them to the PT before the
next session - ANSWER -acute changes
PTs must pay _________ for a licensure fee - ANSWER -$25
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A therapist with a temporary license who becomes unemployed must notify the Board
within... - ANSWER -5 work days
Who are defined as primary healthcare providers by the Physical Therapy Act? -
ANSWER -Medical Doctors, Nurse practitioners, Doctors of Oriental medicine, Doctors
of Chiropractic
Physical therapists must be available by _______________ for consultation - ANSWER
-cell phone and email
Applicants must take the NPTE within _______ days of applying - ANSWER -60
What is the fee for the Jurisprudence? - ANSWER -$25
Licensees are responsible for renewing their licenses on __________ of the renewal
cycle - ANSWER -February 1st
True or False: A temporary licensee can provide physical therapy services before they
recieve their license as long as they are supervised on-site by another licensed PT -
ANSWER -False
A PT can supervise more than 3 PTAs as long as their accumulated hours don't exceed
__________ - ANSWER -120 hours/week
True or False: PTAs cannot alter a patient's plan of care - ANSWER -Truth
Supervising PTs must be available on-site to ________________________________ -
ANSWER -assist personnel and remain appropriately involved with treatment session
What are appropriate programs for continuing education? - ANSWER -University
courses, conducting PT research, residencies and fellowships
A complaint must be ______________ to be considered by the Physical Therapy Board
- ANSWER -Sworn and written
A PT can earn up to ________ biennially by supervising a student - ANSWER -15 hours
PTAs must monitor patients for ______________ and report them to the PT before the
next session - ANSWER -acute changes
PTs must pay _________ for a licensure fee - ANSWER -$25
