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what physical, chemical and other properties are included within the practice of physical therapy? air electricity exercise massage performance of acupuncture (no penetration of the skin) radiant energy (UV, visible, and infrared) ultrasound water T or F: physical therapists are allowed to perform electromyography T -- upon compliance with the criteria set forth by the Board of Medicine When does a PT need a referral from a practitioner/physician? if the patient is receiving PT beyond 30 days for a condition not previously assessed by a practitioner of record the PT shall have a practitioner of review and sign the plan T or F: the use of roentgen rays and radium for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes are including within PT F -- they are not T or F: PTs can perform specific spinal manipulations F -- PT are not authorized to perform specific spinal manipulations as defined in chapter 460 (practice of chiropractic medicine) What type of supervision do PTAs require? General supervision of a PT Does not require onsite supervision by a PT Who is an unlicensed/support personnel? any individual, working or volunteering in a physical therapy setting, not holding a current license as a PT or PTA T or F: the renewal fee for an inactive license can exceed the fee for an active status license F the renewal fee for an inactive license CANNOT exceed that of an active license Can a licensee change their licensure status at any time? Yes an active status licensee choosing inactive status must do what? if choosing at the time of license renewal, must pay the inactive status renewal fee (and any other applicable fees) if choosing at any other time other than renewal, must pay the fee to change licensure status what must a licensee do if they wish to choose a retired status? If an active or inactive licensee chooses a retired status at the time of license renewal they must pay a retired status fee (must not exceed $50) if they are doing so at any time other than renewal, must pay the retired status fee plus a change of status fee can an inactive licensee change to active status at any time? yes, if they meet all requirement for active status if doing so at renewal, must pay applicable fees if doing so at any other time, must pay the difference between the inactive and active renewal fees (if they exist) The retired status fee must not exceed $____ $50 what happens if a licensee fails to renew their license before it expires? the license becomes delinquent in the license cycle following expiration what happens if a delinquent license does not become active or inactive before the expiration of the current licensure cycle? the license is rendered null without any further action by the board or department T or F: the board shall impose an additional delinquency fee on a delinquent license when such license applies for an active or inactive license T How much is the delinquency fee? Cannot exceed the biennial renewal fee for an active license T or F: the board will not impose an additional fee to those requesting to change licensure status at any time other than at the beginning of the licensure cycle F -- there will be an additional fee the additional fee shall not exceed the biennial renewal fee for an active license What are reasonable conditions that the board can impose if a licensee has been on inactive status for more than 2 consecutive biennial licensure cycles who applies for active status? Excludes full re-examination but can include part of national exam or special purpose examination to assess current competency these requirements may differ depending on the length of time licensee is inactive the board can impose a full re-examination to assess current competency for whom? Those who have been on retired status for more than 5 years and applies for active status or a licensee from another state who has not been in active practice within the past 5 years and who applies for active status What are the requirements for reactivation of an inactive or retired license? Payment of applicable fees (biennial renewal fee, unlicensed activity fee, reactivation fee, change of status fee) documentation of compliance with all continuing education requirements for the biennium during which the licensee last head an active license Documentation of completion of 10 hours of continuing education for each year the license was inactive including 2 hours on the prevention of medical errors If not completing continuing education requirements, the applicant can provide documentation of application for and successful passage of the NPTE For reactivation of an inactive or retired license, the licensee must complete ___ hours of continuing education for each year the license was inactive including ___ hours on prevention of medical errors 10 hours 2 hours on medical errors for reactivation of inactive or retired license, no more than ___ hours of the continuing education requirements can be completed by home study or online per year of inactive status no more than 6 hours as part of the 10 hours of continuing education for reactivation of inactive or retired license, the applicant must document completion of ___ hours of continuing education specifically on Florida Physical Therapy Laws and Rules within ___ months preceding application for reactivation. In lieu of this, what can an applicant do? 2 hours; within 12 months preceding application for reactivation in lieu of this, an applicant can take and pass the jurisprudence exam within 12 months preceding the application if not completing the 10 hours of continuing education for reactivation of license what can an applicant do? provide documentation proving that they are licensed and in good standings in another state and has actively engaged in the practice of PT for the 4 years immediately preceding application for reactivation (need to have practice at least 400 hours per year) Definition of direct supervision requires the physical presence of the licensed PT for consultation and direction of the actions who requires direct supervision? a PT or PTA who is practicing under a temporary permit and who is a candidate for licensure by examination subordinate personnel performing directed actions Definition of general supervision PT is accessible at all times by two-way communication, available to respond to an inquiry when made and readily available for consultation during delivery of care needs to be within the same geographic location How many hours of continuing education does a licensee need to demonstrate their professional competence? 24 hours biennially one credit hour of a college course is equivalent to how many contact hours? 1 credit hour = 15 contact hours How many hours of continuing education do former board members who serve on the board's probable cause panel receive? 5 contact hours of continuing education risk management credit per biennium for their service on the panel licensees who file DOH form #DH-MQA 1144 and pass the Florida Laws and rules examination shall receive how many credit hours? Continuing education credit shall not be awarded to whom? 2 hours of continuing education per biennium this does not stand for those who take the exam as a result of a disciplinary proceeding or as a board ordered condition of initial licensure or reinstatement T or F: the board may make exceptions for the requirements of continuing education for emergency or hardship cases T Emergency or hardship cases in terms of exception from continuing education requirements include: long term personal illness or illness involving a close relative or person for whom the licensee has caregiving responsibilities where the licensee can demonstrate that the required courses are note reasonably available other demonstrated economic, technological, or legal hardships that substantially relate to the ability to perform or complete continuing education requirements a contact hour for con. ed. shall consist of ___ clock minutes 50 clock minutes .5 contact hour = 25 clock minutes _____ contact hours constitute 1 continuing education unit (CEU) 10 contact hours = 1 CEU no more than ___ contact hours of courses in risk management shall be accepted within a biennium for con. ed. purposes 5 contact hours How many hours of HIV/AIDS education may be included within the 24 contact hours of con. ed. up to 3 how many hours in prevention of medical errors education may be included in the 24 hours of con. ed. up to 3 how many hours will the board accept of home study during a biennium? up to 12 contact hours of home study course instructors providing continuing education to licensees shall receive up to __ contact hours per biennium up to 6 contact hours instructors teaching their normal course of instruction shall not be granted contact hours toward their con. ed. How many contact hours can a clinical instructor receive for their con. ed. requirements? 1 contact hour for every 160 hours of clinical internship limited to a max of 6 contact hours per instructor biennium CIs must be credentialed by the APTA to receive clinical con. ed. credits How many hours of continuing education must a licensee have regarding HIV/AIDS for a biennium? 1 clock hour The board shall accept coursework from schools of PT regarding HIV/AIDs for continuing education purposes, provided such coursework was completed no more than ___ years preceding initial licensure date 5 years How many hours of continuing education does a licensee need on the prevention of medical errors per biennium? 2 contact hours