Florida PT Law Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed

Florida PT Law Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed Board of PT Practice consists of 7 Members total: 5 PTs from state of at least 4 years exp (one may be full time faculty) 2 FL residents who have never been licensed health care practitioners Who appoints the PT Board? Governor appoints successors for 4 year terms Senate Confirms Powers and Duties of PT Board? Administer Oaths Summon Witnesses Take Tstimony in all matters relating to its duties Establish or modify minimum standars of practice Adopt rules to implement provisions of this chapter Review standing and reputability of any school or college offering PT courses May investigate and make personal inspection of schools How many attempts to pass the exam? 3 attempts or else have to take class/reeducation then 2 more attempts Issuance of temporary permit complete an application for temporary permit Graduate from approved place Submits an application for licensure Demonstratres proof of posessing malpractice insurance Submits documentation verifying the participant will practice under direct supervision of licensed PT Is a temporary permit renewable? Not renewable Voided if do not pass NPTE within 6 months after date of graduation The supervising PT of someone on a temp license must Cosign all patient records produced by temp Must be a licensed PT of minimum of 6 months before supervision can begin Renewal of license; inactive status; reactivation of license; fees $200 renews continuing ed may not exceed 10 classroom hours for each year license was inactive To reactivate either continuing ed or: Engaged in PT practice in good standing in another state for 4 years immediately preceding filing application for reactivation Makes application for and passes the examination as provided and pays the fee PTA licensing fee <= 100 PTA licensure without examination fee <= $175 PTA renewal fee <= $150 How many CEU's every 2 years? 24 What CEUs are approved? Sponsored by accredited college or university Sponsored or approved by FPTA or APTA Refusal, revocation or suspension of license Unable to PT well due to illness, drugs, or mental/physical condition Fraud Convicted or guilty of crime in any jursidiction which directly relates to practice of PT or ability to practice Treat or undertaken treat human ailments by means other than by PT Fail to maintain acceptable standards of PT practice Engage direct/indirect in dividing, transferring, assigning, rebating or refunding of fees recived for professional services License revoked/suspended in another state/territory/country Violate lawful order of board or department previously entered in disciplinary hearing Making/filing a false report If suspended or revoked license, at reasonable intervals PT/PTA given opportunity to demonstrate they can resume competent practice of PT Can any records of preceeding or orders entered by board be used at proceeding nope Plea of nolo contendere considered as a conviction First degree misdemeanor practice w/o active licenses or temp permit Use a suspended, revoked or voided license Fraudulent license Use the name PT or PTA or DPT without valid credentials and licensure Willfully false oath or affirmation when required by chapter Knowingly conceal information related to violations of chapter Attendance at board meetings Required unless prevented due to court order, subpoena, business with a court, death of a family member, illness of board member, hospitalization or member's immediate family (nieces, nephews, cousins, in laws) or ortherwise by the Chair for good cause shown Absence from board meetings not excused Unexcused absence for purpose of declaring a vacancy on board Probably cause panel By majority vote, determine whether probably cause exists to believe a licensee has violated rules Selection of probably cause panel Selected by board chair (also designates panel chair) At least: 2 members of current board members or at least one current and one or more former members of board Must include Former or Present consumer member if one is available Must include at least one licensed PT Alternate panel Board Chair may designate an alteranate panel with same membership criteria Fee for application of licensure non-refundable application fee payable to Department of Health An incomplete application shall expire 1 year after initial filing Application fee for licensure by taking national exam or endorsement is $100 Initial licensure fee $75 Biennial renewal fee for active license $75 Biennial renewal fee for inactive license $50 Retired status fee $50 Delinquency fee $55 Reactivation fee $50 Change of status fee $40 Duplicate license fee $25 Reqs for reactivation of an inactive or retired license Payment of all applicable fees: 1. Renewal 2. Unlicensed activity 3. Reactivation fee 4. Change of status Compliance with all continuing Ed reqs 10 hours ConEd for each year inactive (including 2 for medical errors). No more than 6 hours via at home. Must have 2 hours of con-ed for FL PT Laws and Rules within 12 months preceding reactivation Documentation had license and practiced previous 4 years (at least 400 hours per year in a state or states where licensed) Or successfule passage of NPTE including payment of all fees Armed forces or spouse of Exempt from all licensure renewal provisions for time absent from state of florida *licensee is required to notify board of a change in status within 6 months of licensee's return to florida or spouse's discharge from active duty *if it occurs within second half of biennium, exempt from con ed reqs PTA shall a. Not initiate or change treatment without prior assessment and approval by PT b. Not provide services to a patient who is an inpatient in a hospital or who is in the acute phase of injury or illness unless PT readily and physically available to provide consultation c. Not carry out treatment procedures detrimental to patient or for which the PTA is not qualified d. Report all untoward patient reposnses or change in medical status to PT e. Refer inquiries regarding patient prognosis to PT f. discontinue immediately any treatment procedures that appear harmful to patient and report to PT PTA can be general supervision if Board-certified ortho, physiatrist, or chiro can be under general supervision of PT All others direct Min qual for EMG 200 hrs, 100 neurologically impaired patients Mediation to citation can occur if Failure to respond timely to continuing education audit Failure to notify the Department of change of address Non-intentional issuance of a bad check to department failure to turn over patient records as required Failure to provide the specific disclosure statement which must appear in any advertisement for a free, discounted fee or reduced fee service Failure to notify the board office in writing of a change of address within 60 days Charging a patient or patient's legal rep a fee for releasing patient records in excess Failure to pay required fees, fines or costs in a timely manner Failure to satisfy continuing education requirements Notice of noncompliance first response to a minor violation which does not endanger the public health, safety and welfare Failure to correct violation within 15 days results in citation or initiation of disciplinary proceedings One clock hour of HIV/AIDS education no later than upon licensee's first bieenial renewal of licensure no more than 3 coursework from schools of PT accepted provided it was completed no more than 5 years preceeding initial licensure 2 hours of med errors continuing ed required every two years (no more than 3) can be home study 1 CEU equals 10 contact hours being a CI is worth 6 credit hours max must be credentialed apta to receove credit 5 contact hours for probable cause panel per biennium