FLORIDA LAWS AND RULES
exam 3 Questions and Answers
Latest Update 2025 Graded A+
3. What are the requirements for the physical therapy Board examination
(4): 1. applicant must pass the exam
2. failure to pass the exam in three attempts, the applicant may not be eligible for
re-examination unless she completes additional education or training requirements
prescribed by the Board
3. after completing additional educational or training requirements prescribed by the
board may take the exam on two more occasions
4. if the applicant has failed to pass the exam after 5 attempts she is no longer eligible
to take exam
4. How can a PT be issued a license (3): 1. the board shall issue a license through
,the department to each applicant who successfully establishes eligibility under the
terms of this chapter and remits the initial license fee set by the board
2. fee for license should not exceed $150
3. after license is obtained the pursuant may engage in practice PT and use PT or
physiotherapist in connection with her name
5. How does a pursuant get issued a temporary permit (7): 1. Complete appli-
cation for temp permit
2. Graduate from approved US PT education program
3. Submit an application for licensure
4. demonstrate proof of possessing malpractice insurance
5. Submit docs under board ruler verifying you will practice under the direct super-
vision of a licensed PT
6. A temporary permit is not renewable unless a valid license is granted by the board
and is void if the permittee does not pass the NPTE within 6 months after graduation
from PT school
7. An applicant for a PT permit cannot work as a PT until permit is issued by the
board
6. The supervising PT for a temporary license must be licensed for a min-
imum of months before the supervision period begins and must
,records produced by the PT practicing under a temporary license: 6 months;
Co-sign
7. The board may cause license to be issued through the department without
taking the NPTE to any applicant who...(2): 1. Presents evidence satisfactory to
the board of having passed the American registry exam prior to 1971
2. Passed exam in PT before a similar lawfully authorized examine board of another
state, the District of Columbia, a territory, a foreign country, if standards are as such
in another state, district or territory.
8. Any person who holds a license pursuant other than through the NPTE (as
described on the last ntcd) is allowed to...: Connect her name with physiothera-
pist, physical therapist, or P.T.
, 9. At the time the physical therapist issued under a license without NPTE
applies for a license without examination she shall pay a fee that will not
exceed : $150 as fixed by the board
10. A PT should renew their license upon receipt of the : Renewal
application
11. What is the fee set by the board for renewal of a PT license: Cannot exceed
$200
12. How often should a PT license be renewed?: Biennially (every two years)
13. A license that has become inactive May be re-activated through..: Applica-
tion to the department and completion of the requirements for reactivity in
14. What are the re-activation requirements (6): 1. continuing education require-
ments for reactivation of license
2. CE hours may not exceed 10 classroom hours each year
3. application fee for inactive status
4. a renewal fee for inactive status
5. a delinquency fee
6. a fee for the reactivation of a license
-HOWEVER, none of these fees can exceed the biennial renewal fee established by
the board for an active license (i.e. $200)
exam 3 Questions and Answers
Latest Update 2025 Graded A+
3. What are the requirements for the physical therapy Board examination
(4): 1. applicant must pass the exam
2. failure to pass the exam in three attempts, the applicant may not be eligible for
re-examination unless she completes additional education or training requirements
prescribed by the Board
3. after completing additional educational or training requirements prescribed by the
board may take the exam on two more occasions
4. if the applicant has failed to pass the exam after 5 attempts she is no longer eligible
to take exam
4. How can a PT be issued a license (3): 1. the board shall issue a license through
,the department to each applicant who successfully establishes eligibility under the
terms of this chapter and remits the initial license fee set by the board
2. fee for license should not exceed $150
3. after license is obtained the pursuant may engage in practice PT and use PT or
physiotherapist in connection with her name
5. How does a pursuant get issued a temporary permit (7): 1. Complete appli-
cation for temp permit
2. Graduate from approved US PT education program
3. Submit an application for licensure
4. demonstrate proof of possessing malpractice insurance
5. Submit docs under board ruler verifying you will practice under the direct super-
vision of a licensed PT
6. A temporary permit is not renewable unless a valid license is granted by the board
and is void if the permittee does not pass the NPTE within 6 months after graduation
from PT school
7. An applicant for a PT permit cannot work as a PT until permit is issued by the
board
6. The supervising PT for a temporary license must be licensed for a min-
imum of months before the supervision period begins and must
,records produced by the PT practicing under a temporary license: 6 months;
Co-sign
7. The board may cause license to be issued through the department without
taking the NPTE to any applicant who...(2): 1. Presents evidence satisfactory to
the board of having passed the American registry exam prior to 1971
2. Passed exam in PT before a similar lawfully authorized examine board of another
state, the District of Columbia, a territory, a foreign country, if standards are as such
in another state, district or territory.
8. Any person who holds a license pursuant other than through the NPTE (as
described on the last ntcd) is allowed to...: Connect her name with physiothera-
pist, physical therapist, or P.T.
, 9. At the time the physical therapist issued under a license without NPTE
applies for a license without examination she shall pay a fee that will not
exceed : $150 as fixed by the board
10. A PT should renew their license upon receipt of the : Renewal
application
11. What is the fee set by the board for renewal of a PT license: Cannot exceed
$200
12. How often should a PT license be renewed?: Biennially (every two years)
13. A license that has become inactive May be re-activated through..: Applica-
tion to the department and completion of the requirements for reactivity in
14. What are the re-activation requirements (6): 1. continuing education require-
ments for reactivation of license
2. CE hours may not exceed 10 classroom hours each year
3. application fee for inactive status
4. a renewal fee for inactive status
5. a delinquency fee
6. a fee for the reactivation of a license
-HOWEVER, none of these fees can exceed the biennial renewal fee established by
the board for an active license (i.e. $200)
