Jurisprudence Exam Florida (Edsyn) - Questions
With Appropriate Solutions
How many continuing education hours are required on domestic
violence? Correct Answer - 2 every third biennial
What is the goal of legislative intent? Correct Answer - To
ensure that every PT and PTA are practicing to meet the minimum
safety requirements
What is the primary goal of PT legislature? Correct Answer -
To maintain the safety and welfare of the public
When creating legislature, the department of health or the board
cannot ____________________ or ____________________ Correct Answer -
1. Set unreasonable standards that would prevent qualified people
from entering the field
2. Create regulations that unreasonable affect job creation/retention
A plan of care can be developed and implemented by what three
entities? Correct Answer - 1. A PT
2. A practitioner of record
3. An advanced registered nurse practitioner
What are 5 professions that are considered to be "practitioners of
record"? Correct Answer - 1. Physician
2. Chiropractor
3. Osteopathic physician
,4. Dentist
5. Podiatrist
The 30 day rule for direct access does not apply under what
condition? Correct Answer - When a pt. has been diagnosed by
an out of state physician as having a condition that requires PT AND
the PT is treating that condition
T or F, X-rays and radium for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes are
outside the scope of PT Correct Answer - T
T or F, a PT is not allowed to perform specific spinal manipulations
Correct Answer - T
Name the term:
A person who is licensed under the provisions of Florida and is able
to perform patient-related activities under the direction of a PT
Correct Answer - PTA
A physical therapy practitioner can consist of either a ________________
or a _______________ Correct Answer - 1. PT
2. PTA
What organization issues Florida PT licenses? Correct Answer -
The Florida PT Board
An active status licensee choosing inactive status must pay what
three fees WHEN THEY DECIDE TO RENEW? Correct Answer -
1. Inactive status renewal fee
, 2. Delinquency fee
3. Fee to change licensure status
The fee to change to a retired status shall not exceed ________________
dollars at the time of license renewal.
What else must be paid if changing to retired AT ANY OTHER TIME
BESIDES RENEWAL? Correct Answer - 1. 50
2. A change in status fee
An inactive applicant may change to active at any time but must pay
either __________________ at the time of renewal
or ________________ at any other time. Correct Answer - 1. An
active status renewal fee
2. The difference between the inactive renewal fee and the active
renewal fee PLUS any reactivation fees
If a licensee fails to renew before expiration, they become
_________________ Correct Answer - Delinquent
Failure of a delinquent licensee to become active or inactive before
_______________ renders the license void.
What must they do if a license is considered to be void? Correct
Answer - 1. The next renewal cycle (two years)
2. They must apply for new licensure to obtain active/inactive status
To renew a delinquent license, there is an additional fee that is not
to exceed the _________________ Correct Answer - Renewal fee
With Appropriate Solutions
How many continuing education hours are required on domestic
violence? Correct Answer - 2 every third biennial
What is the goal of legislative intent? Correct Answer - To
ensure that every PT and PTA are practicing to meet the minimum
safety requirements
What is the primary goal of PT legislature? Correct Answer -
To maintain the safety and welfare of the public
When creating legislature, the department of health or the board
cannot ____________________ or ____________________ Correct Answer -
1. Set unreasonable standards that would prevent qualified people
from entering the field
2. Create regulations that unreasonable affect job creation/retention
A plan of care can be developed and implemented by what three
entities? Correct Answer - 1. A PT
2. A practitioner of record
3. An advanced registered nurse practitioner
What are 5 professions that are considered to be "practitioners of
record"? Correct Answer - 1. Physician
2. Chiropractor
3. Osteopathic physician
,4. Dentist
5. Podiatrist
The 30 day rule for direct access does not apply under what
condition? Correct Answer - When a pt. has been diagnosed by
an out of state physician as having a condition that requires PT AND
the PT is treating that condition
T or F, X-rays and radium for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes are
outside the scope of PT Correct Answer - T
T or F, a PT is not allowed to perform specific spinal manipulations
Correct Answer - T
Name the term:
A person who is licensed under the provisions of Florida and is able
to perform patient-related activities under the direction of a PT
Correct Answer - PTA
A physical therapy practitioner can consist of either a ________________
or a _______________ Correct Answer - 1. PT
2. PTA
What organization issues Florida PT licenses? Correct Answer -
The Florida PT Board
An active status licensee choosing inactive status must pay what
three fees WHEN THEY DECIDE TO RENEW? Correct Answer -
1. Inactive status renewal fee
, 2. Delinquency fee
3. Fee to change licensure status
The fee to change to a retired status shall not exceed ________________
dollars at the time of license renewal.
What else must be paid if changing to retired AT ANY OTHER TIME
BESIDES RENEWAL? Correct Answer - 1. 50
2. A change in status fee
An inactive applicant may change to active at any time but must pay
either __________________ at the time of renewal
or ________________ at any other time. Correct Answer - 1. An
active status renewal fee
2. The difference between the inactive renewal fee and the active
renewal fee PLUS any reactivation fees
If a licensee fails to renew before expiration, they become
_________________ Correct Answer - Delinquent
Failure of a delinquent licensee to become active or inactive before
_______________ renders the license void.
What must they do if a license is considered to be void? Correct
Answer - 1. The next renewal cycle (two years)
2. They must apply for new licensure to obtain active/inactive status
To renew a delinquent license, there is an additional fee that is not
to exceed the _________________ Correct Answer - Renewal fee
