FL PTA Jurisprudence Exam with Complete Solutions

Endorsement - ANSWER-licensure granted by the board persuant to the provisions of 486.081 or 486.087 Practitioner of record - ANSWER-458 md 459 osteopathic 460 chiropractor 461 podiatrist 466 dentist Board of PT practice # of members - ANSWER-7 Board of PT practice members - ANSWER-5 PTs (at least 4 years) - 1 may be a full time faculty member 2 never been licensed health care practioners Board of PT practice terms - ANSWER-4 years How many times can you fail boards? - ANSWER-5 times 3 attempts and then educational training required then 2 more attempts allowed Requirements for temporary license (5) - ANSWER-1. application for permit 2. graduate of US PT school 3. application for licensure 4. proof of malpractice insurance 5. documentation of supervising therapist --must pass laws and rules? temporary license supervising therapist requirements - ANSWER-licensed at least 6 months. DIRECT supervision. cosign all records. Temporary permit voiding - ANSWER-1. if does not pass NPTE 2. within 6 months Reactivation of a license rules - ANSWER-1. fee no greater than 200 2. CEU requirements not greater than 10 hours for each year 3. Has practiced 4 years in another state 4. PAsses NPTE exam Continuing education requirements - ANSWER-24 hours 12 can be online 2 prevention of medical errors (no more than 3) 1 HIV/AIDS (no more than 3) no more than 5 hours of risk management Reasons to miss board meeting - ANSWER-court order, subpeona, death of family member, illness, hospitalization of immediate family Cannot miss more than 3 consecutive board meetings unless excused. Florida Statutes - ANSWER-PT - Chapter 486 other 456 Florida administrative code - ANSWER-64b17 Probable cause panel - ANSWER-2 people - designate chair (2 members or 1 current and 1 past member) application fees: licensure by endorsement licensure by NPTE Laws and rules exam Initial licensure unlicensed activity fee biennial fee for active biennial fee for inactive retired status fee delinquent status fee reactivate license change of status - ANSWER-licensure by endorsement 100 licensure by NPTE 100 Laws and rules exam 25 Initial licensure 75 unlicensed activity fee 5 biennial fee for active 75 biennial fee for inactive 50 retired status fee 50 delinquent status fee 55 reactivate license 50 change of status 40 How many years must you have passed the NPTE and laws and rules to receive license? - ANSWER-within 5 years Replication for license exam? laws and rules? - ANSWER-DOH form #DOH-MQA 1143 Requirements for reactivation of inactive license (4) - ANSWER-1. 10 hours of CE (no more than 6 at home) 2. Medical errors precention for each biennium 3. 2 hours specifically related to laws and rules within 1 year prior to reactivation 4. proof of 24 hours of CE including med errors in the preceding biennium which the licensee held active license Spouses of military - ANSWER-Exempt from licensure renwal when out of state due to spouse's duties. Must document status and tell board within 6 mo of return. If at second half of biennium then exempt from CE. Program plan - ANSWER-establishment of objectives (goals) and specific remediation techniques Releasing info to a 3rd party not in actual care - ANSWER-Written consent from patient or legally authorized personnel Inquiries of patient prognosis from PTA - ANSWER-direct to PT Acute care PTA - ANSWER-PT will be readily and physically available for consultation to the PTA PTA employed under who needs general supervision by PT? under who needs direct? - ANSWER-general: board certified orthopedic physician or physiatrist, chiropractic physician certified in PT direct: any other physician than stated above. Min qualifications for perform electromyography (4) - ANSWER-1. must be trained 2. formal education 3. 200 hours of testing human subjects under direct supervision 4. present evidence of 100 tests of neurologically involved patients Change of address - ANSWER-notify within 60 days Death of PT - ANSWER-1. medical records must be available for 2 years after death 2. must be published in newspaper at least 1 month after death TErmination or relocation of PT - ANSWER-1. 2 years medical records be available 2. Notice in newspaper no less than 4 times over 4 weeks 3. SIgn placed outside office no less than 30 days prior to relocation Costs of duplicating medical records - ANSWER-first 25 pages $1/page over 25 = .25c/page reasonable costs of reproducing xrays Unable to practice with reasonable skill - ANSWER-1,000 3 years probation PRN eval Obtain license with bribery - ANSWER-500 2 years probation Guilt of crime relating to PT - ANSWER-1500 6 months probation Treatment other than PT - ANSWER-1000 1 year probation failure to maintain acceptable standards - ANSWER-1000 letter of concern unlawful fee splitting - ANSWER-1000 and/or 1 year probation negligent filing or false report - ANSWER-1000 up to min 2 years probation offer practice beyond scope - ANSWER-2500 and/or 1 year probation improper use of laser device - ANSWER-2000 and/or 1 year probation Failure to comply with HIV/AIDS - ANSWER-1000 and letter of concern Failure to report health care violator - ANSWER-letter of concern Improper delegation - ANSWER-1000 and/or 6 months probation + drug screen - ANSWER-500 and/or 2 years probation Citations - ANSWER-requirement that subject correct violation within 60 days. Issued within 6 months after the filing of the complaint citation violations: 8 - ANSWER-Advertising discounted services 200 Failure to turn over patient records 100 Obtaining license by bad check 100 Failing to report conviction 250 Failure to satisfy CE 300-1000 Failure to notify change of address 250 Failure to comply with audit of CE 250 Failure to pay fees 150 Failure to complete CE fines - ANSWER->9 hours 300 9-16 hours 600 >16 1000 Reinstatement of license when for definite period - ANSWER-upon expiration Reinstatement of license when ability to engage in safe practice - ANSWER-compliance with terms of final order and show ability to practice safely early Reinstatement of license when definite or indefinite - - ANSWER-petition with documentation of compliacne with final order and plan To show safety compliance - ANSWER-10 hours of CE/year submission of mental or physical exam completion of substance treatment program How long to correct violation? - ANSWER-15 days HIV/AIDS requirement - ANSWER-1 clock hour - online - first renewal of licensure modes of transmission, infection control, clinical management, prevention, florida law on AIDS Medical errors requirement - ANSWER-2 contact hours - can be at home - each biennium medical documentation and communication, CI and indications for PT management, pharmacological components of PT and pt management. Study of root cause analysis,. error reduction and prevention, patient safety 1 contact hour - ANSWER-50 minutes 1 CEU - ANSWER-10 contact hours = 500 minutes CE approved 6 - ANSWER-College/university 1 credit = 1 contact hour APTA sponsored courses FPTA sponsored courses Florida board meetings (50min = 1 contact hour) Probable cause council (5 hours) Laws and rules exam (2 hours) Excuses for not getting CEs 3 - ANSWER-illness, courses not available, economic/tech/legal hardships Notify department for missing board meeting 456 - ANSWER-5 days prior unless proof of emergency Who can limited licenses provide services to? 456 - ANSWER-indigent, underserved or critical need populations within the state Who can challenge the validity of the examination? 456 - ANSWER-Those that score 10% below min score Examination in another language 456 - ANSWER-Must pay costs of translation and allow 6 months. 15 or more applicants must want the translation. Penalty for theft or reproduction of exam 456 - ANSWER-3rd degree felony Delinquent business license 456 - ANSWER-must reapply within 6 months Prescription labeling 456 - ANSWER-Must have name of practioner and license number on prescription. Name of practioner on bottle Financial interest disclosure 456 - ANSWER-1. tell pt about existence of financial interest 2. name and address of the entity 3. Pts right to obtain items/services 4. 2 alternative sources 5. post copy of disclosure and terms Violation is 1st degree misdemeanor Kickbacks 456 - ANSWER-prohibited Legislative intent - ANSWER-every PT meets min requirements for safe practice Physical therapy definition - ANSWER-a person who is licensed and who practices PT in accordance with the provisions of this chapter 486 Practice of PT definition - ANSWER-performance of assessment and treatment of human beings or the prevention with physical, chemical or other properties of air, electricity, exercise, massage and performance of acupuncture when no penetration of skin occures, radiant eneerfy (ultraviolet, visible and infrared rays), ultrasound, water. Implement plan of treatment. Direct acces # of days - ANSWER-21 sexual misconduct - ANSWER-prohibited. Grounds for denial of license - ANSWER-1. illness or use of drugs 2. fraud in PT or deceit in obtaining license 3. convicted or guilty of crime related to PT 4. failure to maintain acceptable standard of practice 5. treating by other mens other than PT 6. dividing transferring assigning rebating or refunding fees received for services 7. having license revoked or suspended in antoher stat 8. violating order from disciplinary hearing 9. filing false report icing beyond scope 11. viiolating 456 If you vilate any provisions what penalty is it - ANSWER-first degree misdemeanor 1. practice without active license 2. use a license which is suspended or revoked 3. otain license fraudulently 4. use name PT unless licensed 5. make false oath or affirmation 6. conceal info relating to violations Injunctive relief - ANSWER-any person or the department in the name of the state may apply for injunctive relief int he court to enjoin any person from committing any act in violation of this chapter Practitioner disclosure of confidential info: immunity 456 - ANSWER-shall not be civilly or criminally liable for the disclosure of confidential info to a sexual partner or needle sharing partner under the following circumstances: 1. if patient discloses the persons info 2. the practitioner recommends the pt notify the partner and hte patient refuses 3. adivses the partner reasonably and in good faith treatment programs for impaired practitioners 456 - ANSWER-? document of authorization granted by the board and issued by the dept for a person to engage in PT practice - ANSWER-license T/F pt related activities performed by PTA for board cert ortho or physiatrist physician do not require onsite supervision by PT - ANSWER-TRUE T/F PT practitioner only includes PT and PTAs - ANSWER-TRUE what is involved in direct supervision - ANSWER-physical presence of licensed PT for those under temporary permit under what criteria can acupuncture be PT practice - ANSWER-no skin puncture what is the hour limit for license reactivation CEUs - ANSWER-10 Under what 3 conditions can license be reactivated - ANSWER-"1. Reactivation CEUs 2. proof of practice in other state for 4 years prior - ANSWER- 3. applies for and passes exam" - ANSWER- how many hours of CEUs for renewal - ANSWER-24 biennially 2 ways CEUs are approved - ANSWER-"1. by accredited PT/PTA college/university 2. FPTA or APTA sponsored/approved" - ANSWER- T/F A licensee against whom a petition is filed cannot be named or ID'd by initials in public records or documents and proceedings must be closed to the public - ANSWER-TRUE