2024 PTA FLORIDA LAWS AND
RULES EXAM WITH ANSWERS
What is expeditiously? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThis means that the department
complete the report of its initial investigative findings and recommendations
concerning the existence of probable cause within six months after its
receipt of the complaint
How many days does a licensee have to correct a initial offense of a minor
violation? - CORRECT-ANSWERS15 days- after that, notice may result in
institution of regular disciplinary proceedings
A physical therapist does not require a practitioner of record to review and
sign the plan if what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSWhen a patient has physically
been examined by a physician licensed in another state, the patient has
been diagnosed by the physician as having a condition for which physical
therapy is required, and the physical therapist is the treating condition.
Determination as to whether probable cause exists shall be made upon
what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSBy majority vote of a probable cause panel of
the board, or by the department, as appropriate
How many days does the probable cause panel have after receipt of final
investigative report to request additional investigative information? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS15 days
Probable cause panel or the department should make its determination a
probable cause within how many days after receipt of the final investigative
report of the document? - CORRECT-ANSWERS30 days
If the probable cause panel does not make determination regarding the
existence of probable cause or does not issue a letter of guidance in Lieu of
finding of the probable cause within the 30 day time limit, the department
must make a determination regarding the existence of probable cause within
how many days after the expiration of the time limit? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS10 days
If the probable cause panel finds that probable cause exist it shall direct the
department to what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSFile a formal complaint against
the licensee
, The department shall notify the division within how many days after receipt
of a petition or request for a formal hearing? - CORRECT-ANSWERS45 days
Suspension of license or for the restriction of the license, shall be conducted
by who and shall issue the final summary order? - CORRECT-ANSWERSState
surgeon general or his or her designee
If probable cause has been found, the department shall provide the person
who filed a complaint a copy of the administrative complaint and? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSA written explanation of how an administrative
complaint is resolved by disciplinary process, a written explanation how and
when the person may participate in the disciplinary process, and a written
notice of any hearing before the division of administrative hearings or the
regulatory board at which final agency action may be taken
If probable cause is not found, the department shall inform the person who
filed the complaint and notify the person that they have how many days to
provide any additional information which may be relevant to the decision? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS60 days
All information to the investigation by the department is confidential and
exempt until how many days after probable cause has been found to exist? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS10 days or until the subject of the investigation waives
their privilege of confidentiality first
And administrative complaint against a licensee shall be filed within how
many years after the time of the incident or currents given rise to the
complaint against the licensee? - CORRECT-ANSWERSSix years
The time limit cannot exceed how many years after the time of incident or
occurrence if it involves fraud, concealment, or intentional misrepresentation
of fact prevented the discovery of the violation of law? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS12 years
A licensee shall not constitute grounds for discipline if a complaint has been
made about impairment as a result of alcohol or drugs or mental or physical
condition if what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe licensee has acknowledged the
problem, the licensee has voluntarily enrolled in an appropriate, approved
treatment program, the licensee has voluntarily withdrawn from practice or
limited the scope of practice as required by the consultant in each case until
the panel or department is satisfied with completion of program, the licensee
has executed release of medical records involving treatment to the
consultant
RULES EXAM WITH ANSWERS
What is expeditiously? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThis means that the department
complete the report of its initial investigative findings and recommendations
concerning the existence of probable cause within six months after its
receipt of the complaint
How many days does a licensee have to correct a initial offense of a minor
violation? - CORRECT-ANSWERS15 days- after that, notice may result in
institution of regular disciplinary proceedings
A physical therapist does not require a practitioner of record to review and
sign the plan if what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSWhen a patient has physically
been examined by a physician licensed in another state, the patient has
been diagnosed by the physician as having a condition for which physical
therapy is required, and the physical therapist is the treating condition.
Determination as to whether probable cause exists shall be made upon
what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSBy majority vote of a probable cause panel of
the board, or by the department, as appropriate
How many days does the probable cause panel have after receipt of final
investigative report to request additional investigative information? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS15 days
Probable cause panel or the department should make its determination a
probable cause within how many days after receipt of the final investigative
report of the document? - CORRECT-ANSWERS30 days
If the probable cause panel does not make determination regarding the
existence of probable cause or does not issue a letter of guidance in Lieu of
finding of the probable cause within the 30 day time limit, the department
must make a determination regarding the existence of probable cause within
how many days after the expiration of the time limit? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS10 days
If the probable cause panel finds that probable cause exist it shall direct the
department to what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSFile a formal complaint against
the licensee
, The department shall notify the division within how many days after receipt
of a petition or request for a formal hearing? - CORRECT-ANSWERS45 days
Suspension of license or for the restriction of the license, shall be conducted
by who and shall issue the final summary order? - CORRECT-ANSWERSState
surgeon general or his or her designee
If probable cause has been found, the department shall provide the person
who filed a complaint a copy of the administrative complaint and? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSA written explanation of how an administrative
complaint is resolved by disciplinary process, a written explanation how and
when the person may participate in the disciplinary process, and a written
notice of any hearing before the division of administrative hearings or the
regulatory board at which final agency action may be taken
If probable cause is not found, the department shall inform the person who
filed the complaint and notify the person that they have how many days to
provide any additional information which may be relevant to the decision? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS60 days
All information to the investigation by the department is confidential and
exempt until how many days after probable cause has been found to exist? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS10 days or until the subject of the investigation waives
their privilege of confidentiality first
And administrative complaint against a licensee shall be filed within how
many years after the time of the incident or currents given rise to the
complaint against the licensee? - CORRECT-ANSWERSSix years
The time limit cannot exceed how many years after the time of incident or
occurrence if it involves fraud, concealment, or intentional misrepresentation
of fact prevented the discovery of the violation of law? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS12 years
A licensee shall not constitute grounds for discipline if a complaint has been
made about impairment as a result of alcohol or drugs or mental or physical
condition if what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe licensee has acknowledged the
problem, the licensee has voluntarily enrolled in an appropriate, approved
treatment program, the licensee has voluntarily withdrawn from practice or
limited the scope of practice as required by the consultant in each case until
the panel or department is satisfied with completion of program, the licensee
has executed release of medical records involving treatment to the
consultant
