DC Jurisprudence Exam Questions and Answers Rated A+

DC Jurisprudence Exam Questions and Answers Rated A+ When does the license expire? 1/31 of every odd numbered year at midnight Who can change the license renewal period? The Director - then it expires at midnight of the last day of the month of the birth date of the holder, or other day established by the director Educational Requirements An applicant shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board of gradational from a professional accredited PT program Foreign Educated applicants must... 1. provide proof that applicants education is equivalent to the USA 2. Passes English Proficiency Exam 3. Passes the Boards Substantially Equivalent of foreign PT school... 1. School must prepare them to practice Pt without restriction. 2. Provide written proof that the foreign PT school is recognized by their own ministry of education 3. Undergo a credential evaluation by a Board approved evaluating body. 4. Passes the exam approved by the Board Can the Board interview a foreign educated application to determine if the education training meets the requirements? Yes What if a document needed by the Board is not in English? The applicant shall arrange for translation... 1. From a Board accepted service 2. Must be signed by the translator attesting to the accuracy. License by Examination 1. submit completed application, fees, and documentation 2. wait for pre-approval to take both the Boards and DC jurisprudence test. - in any order If you do not pass the Boards the 1st time... 1. Need to get Board approval for subsequent attempts 2. Need to submit proof of remediation to the Board after 3 failed attempts. The Board may disqualify you from taking the exam for what conduct? 1. utilizing recalled or memorized exam questions 2. failing to comply with test center security procedures 3. Attempting to communicate during the test 4. Copying or sharing test questions or answers If caught with subversive conduct during the Board... 1. Disqualify the test results 2. Disqualify the applicant (permanently or spec amount of time) from eligibility for the exam 3. Disqualify (perm or spec time) for eligibility for licensure 4. Revoke, suspend, or probation on a license issued Con Ed requirements for renewal 4 units - 40 hours. Only 20 can be internet course 2 MUST be LGBTQ con-ed If your Con-ed is audited you have... 30 days to get the last two years of Con-Ed into the Board If you are in INACTIVE status and have NOT had a valid PT license in another state you must... (Reactivation) In the last 2 years you have... 1. 20 hours of approved Con-Ed for EACH YEAR you were inactive (max of 100) 2. 2 hours of LGBTQ Con-Ed If you are INACTIVE and you HAVE had a valid PT license in another state you must... (Reactivation) 1. Establish current competency to Board satisfaction - may include proving completion of Con-Ed for up to 5 years preceding the date of reactivation. 2. 2 hours LGTBQ If your DC license is EXPIRED you must... (Reinstatement) In the last 2 years... 1. 20 hours of Con-ed for each year the license was not valid 2. 2 hours LGTBQ If reinstatement is denied or your license is revoked how long before you can re-apply? 1 year. Must show moral qualifications, competency and knowledge of DC laws. You must keep your con-ed details for... 5 years When submitting Con-Ed it must include... 1. Name and address of sponsor 2. Name of program 3. Location 4. Description of subject matter 5. Names of Instructors 6. Dates 7. Hours 8. Certificate of completion (with signature or stamp) Do you need to submit proof of Con-Ed every renewal No - only if requested Board Approved Con-Ed 1. Undergraduate or graduate course (accredited Univ) 2. Seminar or Workshop 3. Conference - educational program 4. In-Service training 5. Home study 6. "Real Time" remote media courses 7. Online from Univ (must be approved for more than 2 hours?) How much of your Con-Ed each year can be Online, video, tele course, videoconference, and teleconference activities? Up to 50% Exception to online Con-Ed limit... Classes by... 1. Federation of State Boards of PT's practice review tool 2. Board-approved courses which grant more than 20 hours per single course A Con-Ed course must... 1. Be current in its subject matter 2. Developed and taught by qualified individuals 3. One of these two... a) administered or approved by national state or local PT org., college or Univ, healthcare organization b) be submitted to the Board 60 days before the presentation date to be approved. Pre-approval for Con-Ed from the Board... 1. APTA 2. FSBPT (Federation of state board of PT) 3. American OT Association 4. Joint Commission - health care facility 5. College or University with accreditation 6. AMA (american medical association) or ANA (American nurses association) if the course pertains to PT Instructor or speaker at a conference, seminar or workshop gets you..... Preparation and presentation time (max preparation = 2X presentation time). Can only be 50% of con-ed hours for that year. Only can count this for one presentation unless you add significant additional research or do one on a different subject matter. Max # con-ed for attending In-service training Up to 10 hours a year # Con-Ed for authoring or editing a published book 40 hours # Con-Ed for sole author or co-author of a original paper, journal article or poster presentation. 20 hours # Con-Ed for the sole author of a book review, review paper, or abstract. 10 hours Licensure by Endorsement requirements... Already has a valid license in good standing and ... 1. certified proof of licensure as PT 2. Proof you passed the Boards 3. You must graduate from an accredited Univ. Then you are approved to take the DC Jurisprudence Exam A PT may purchase, store and administer >>>>>> and >>>>>>>> medications as part of the PT practice as long as they are pursuant to all laws of DC topical, aerosol You must put >>> behind your name to denote licensure PT Can an non-licensed person or business use the terms physical therapy, etc? No Can a non licensed PT bill for PT? No Patient care - a PT (vs PTA or aide) must provide... 1. IE (with documentation) 2. Periodic Re-evaluation (with documentation) by the 7th visit and each 7th visit thereafter if seeing a PTA 3. Discharge (with documentation) with mention of the response to treatment at DC. A PT must assure the qualification of all PT students, PTA, PT Aides, and first time applications. True How many SPT, PTA, Aides, and first time applicants can one PT directly supervise? 3 and must co-sign all notes If a pt fails to respond to treatment in >>> days after being seen by a PT the PT shall refer the pt back to the health care provider 30 Before a PTA can see a pt, the PT needs to... Eval the pt and develop initial and ongoing treatment goals and plans. Support personnel shall only perform routine tasks under the >>>> of the PT or PTA. The activities are non discretionary and do not require the exercise of professional judgement. direct supervision Can a first time applicant practice PT under a license PT while their application is pending? Yes - must get notes co-signed What if a first time applicant failed the board? Cannot practice until they pass. What is direct supervision? PT is personally present and immediately available within the treatment area to give aid, direction and instruction when PT procedures or activities are performed. SPT or first time applicant must identify themselves as a student or applicant at all times true A student may be compensated by a patient False Can a PTA modify the treatment procedures as indicated by patient response? Yes if they are within the limits specified in the PT POC and then must report the changes ORALLY or in WRITING to the PT PTA can... There Ex, Traction, massage, compression, heat/ice, ultraviolet, water and electricity Measurement of assistive devices and instructions on usage pulmonary function, transfers, ambulation, ADLs, orthoses, protheses. Routine administrative procedures required for PT services. a PT Aide may... Gait practice, ADLs, Transfers, heat/ice, paraffin, hydrotherapy, whirlpool, TherEx. A PTA or PT Aide may NOT... 1. interpret referrals 2. evaluate 3. initiate or adjust treatment plans 4. assume responsibility for planning patient care. A PT must provide information on Fees upfront True When can the PT forgo the pt's right to privacy? Then the information is needed to protect the patient or the community. What do you do if you have information of illegal or unsafe PT practice? Inform the Board immediately Ethical Standards are set by the APTA PT in DC can do preventative PT as well as maintenance of health, wellness, and fitness, and quality of life true What is intramuscular manual therapy? Dry Needling To do intramuscular manual therapy a PT must... 1. Be licensed 2. Use clean needle techniques 3. perform in a manner consistent with generally accepted standards of practice. 4. Documented proof of specialized training. (Board approved program, or by Commission on accreditation in PT education - CAPTE A PT doing intramuscular manual therapy must do this while documenting... 1. Written informed consent with pt's signature, risk and benefits, Pt level of education, and clear they are not getting acupuncture. 2. Separate procedure note in pt's chart including the pt's tolerance to the intervention and the outcome post intramuscular therapy. The Board of PT in DC consists of... 5 individuals. 4 licensed PT with at least 3 years experience 1 non-PT (consumer) who is over the age of 18. Not studying to be in the health field and no one in their family in the health field Appointed by the Mayor. Other site also has 2 PTAs - so 7 total. Does DC have direct access? Yes How long do you have to answer a compliant sent to the Board? 10 days Requirements for complaints sent to Board 1. Submit in writing 2. State facts and circumstances 3. Sign and include address 4. Mail or deliver to the Board If you don't respond to a complaint per Board request in 10 days... 1. Refer to director for investigation 2. set a hearing for the violation to respond 3. attend a settlement conference If you request a hearing the Board has >>> days to tell you when it is and then it has to be done >>> days after that. 20 days, 15 days All Hearings 1. Open to public 2. majority of Board members there 3. Right to an attorney. present all evidence. review opposing evidence What happens if you miss the expiration date of your license? You have 60 days to send in your Con-Ed and pay renewal fee. If not you license will expire and you will have to apply for REINSTATEMENT. Board will grant an extension to your license expiration date for... - serious and protracted illness of applicant - serious or protracted illness of immediate member of applicant's family. How many minutes to constitute one Con-Ed hour? 50 minutes