FLORIDA PHYSICAL THERAPY JURISPRUDENCE PRACTICE EXAM:
2025–2026 MOST TESTED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS (HARVARD
STYLE)
✅ COVERS FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (FAC) AND FLORIDA STATUTES (FS)
✅ 2025–2026 HIGH-YIELD QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
✅ INCLUDES DIRECT ACCESS, CONTINUING COMPETENCY, AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE
✅ ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES AND HARVARD STYLE CITATIONS
✅ IDEAL FOR FIRST-TIME TEST TAKERS AND LICENSE RENEWAL PREP
✅ FORMATTED FOR EASY STUDY, REVIEW, OR MOCK EXAM USE
A physical therapist who is supervising a physical therapist assistant treating a patient with chronic
low back pain in an outpatient orthopedic setting is required to be;
1. In direct line of sight of the assistant
2. Present within te same facility where services are occurring
3. Available for a telephone call during the session
4. Interacting with the patient before the end of the treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-3.
Available for a telephone call during the session
(NOT 2 BECAUSE: Being in the same facility where the assistant is practicing is not a requirement. As
long as the therapist is in the same geographic location for consultation during patient care, then the
requirements for supervision have been met. The therapist having to be present within the same
building is more appropriate for patient care that is delivered by unlicensed personnel.)
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding unlicensed personnel?
1.A physical therapist assistant can assign patient tasks to the personnel
2.General supervision is considered sufficient during patient care delivered by unlicensed personnel
3.Two unlicensed personnel can be providinq patient directed care simultaneously while supervised
by a licensee
4.If properly trained by a physical therapist, the personnel can assess patient's progress during
treatm - CORRECT ANSWER-3.Two unlicensed personnel can be providinq patient directed care
simultaneously while supervised by a licensee
A disciplinary case towards a licensee did not find probable cause. How many days does the
individual who filed the complaint have to provide additional information to the Department of
Health to support the claim?
A30
,B60
C90
D120 - CORRECT ANSWER-B60
A licensee that has been inactive for four years has to complete how many continuing education
hours in prevention of medical errors in order to reactivate the license?
ATwo
BFour
CSix
DEight - CORRECT ANSWER-DEight
For each year that a licensee has an inactive license, _________ of continuing education must be
completed in prevention of medical errors. With the licensee in this scenario being inactive for four
years this would result in a total of eight continuing education hours being required. - CORRECT
ANSWER-TWO hours
For each year that a licensee has an inactive license, two hours of continuing education must be
completed in___________. With the licensee in this scenario being inactive for four years this would
result in a total of eight continuing education hours being required. - CORRECT ANSWER-
prevention of medical errors
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the required human trafficking education
course?
A.It can be taken by means of home study
B.Subject areas must include content on resources available to victims
C.Completion is to have occurred by all licensees by January 1, 2021
D.The duration has to be a minimum of four hours - CORRECT ANSWER-D.The duration has to
be a minimum of four hours
__________ is the minimum duration required for an approved human trafficking educational
course. - CORRECT ANSWER-ONE hour
Which of the following individuals is able to delegate tasks to unlicensed personnel?
,A.Both a physical therapist and physical therapist applicant
B.Physical therapist but not a physical therapist assistant
C.Both a physical therapist and physical therapist assistant
D.Physical therapist assistant but not a physical therapist applicant - CORRECT ANSWER-
B.Physical therapist but not a physical therapist assistant
A physical therapist assistant is able to __________unlicensed personnel once the task has been
delegated by the physical therapist. - CORRECT ANSWER-directly supervise
A physical therapist assistant is able to directly supervise unlicensed personnel once the task has
been delegated by_______ - CORRECT ANSWER-the physical therapist.
A license that has just become delinquent has how many years before it becomes null and void?
A.Two
B.Four
C.Six
D.Eight - CORRECT ANSWER-A.Two
A license becomes delinquent when a renewal becomes due and payment or continuing education
hours are not met for ___ biennial cycle. Following that, the licensee has one additional renewal
cycle or ______ to renew the license in an active or inactive status before the license will become
void and a new license will have to be obtained.
当续期到期并且在一个双年度周期内未达到付款或继续教育时数时，许可证就会被拖欠;在许
可证失效之前，被许可方有一个额外的续期周期或2年来续期处于激活或不激活状态的许可证
，并且必须获得新的许可证 - CORRECT ANSWER-ONE; TWO YEARS
How much is a licensee fined for failing to notify the board of a change in address?
A$250
B$500
C$750
D$1000 - CORRECT ANSWER-A$250
, Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding kickbacks?
A.As long as the payment given for referring patients is not considered tax deductible they are legal
B.If it occurs between individuals of the same profession they are legal
C.Even if there is an exchange of services and not cash they are illegal
D.If the patient is not notified of the reimbursement that is given for the referral they are illegal -
CORRECT ANSWER-C.Even if there is an exchange of services and not cash they are illegal
Question 16
A kickback does is not limited to only _____ payments. Even if a service is offered in exchange for
patient referrals, then it is still termed a kickback and unlawful.
即使一项服务是以病人转诊为交换条件提供的，它仍然被称为回扣，是非法的 - CORRECT
ANSWER-cash;
A licensee can receive a fine for which of the following amounts for failing to report another licensee
who is guilty of violating rules established by the board?
A$500
B$1000
C$1500
D$2000 - CORRECT ANSWER-A$500
It is each licensee's responsibility to report violations of the rules established by the board should
other licensee's violate them. If it is not done then a fine of $500 can be issued. - CORRECT
ANSWER-如果其他持牌人违反了董事会制定的规则，每个持牌人都有责任报告违反规则的情
况
Question 47
Which of the following statements BEST correlates to a revoked license?
A.It is considered synonymous with a suspended license
B.It is the punishment issued for a first offense of improperly using a laser device
C.If the licensee desires to practice again, the initial licensure requirements shall be completed
2025–2026 MOST TESTED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS (HARVARD
STYLE)
✅ COVERS FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (FAC) AND FLORIDA STATUTES (FS)
✅ 2025–2026 HIGH-YIELD QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
✅ INCLUDES DIRECT ACCESS, CONTINUING COMPETENCY, AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE
✅ ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES AND HARVARD STYLE CITATIONS
✅ IDEAL FOR FIRST-TIME TEST TAKERS AND LICENSE RENEWAL PREP
✅ FORMATTED FOR EASY STUDY, REVIEW, OR MOCK EXAM USE
A physical therapist who is supervising a physical therapist assistant treating a patient with chronic
low back pain in an outpatient orthopedic setting is required to be;
1. In direct line of sight of the assistant
2. Present within te same facility where services are occurring
3. Available for a telephone call during the session
4. Interacting with the patient before the end of the treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-3.
Available for a telephone call during the session
(NOT 2 BECAUSE: Being in the same facility where the assistant is practicing is not a requirement. As
long as the therapist is in the same geographic location for consultation during patient care, then the
requirements for supervision have been met. The therapist having to be present within the same
building is more appropriate for patient care that is delivered by unlicensed personnel.)
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding unlicensed personnel?
1.A physical therapist assistant can assign patient tasks to the personnel
2.General supervision is considered sufficient during patient care delivered by unlicensed personnel
3.Two unlicensed personnel can be providinq patient directed care simultaneously while supervised
by a licensee
4.If properly trained by a physical therapist, the personnel can assess patient's progress during
treatm - CORRECT ANSWER-3.Two unlicensed personnel can be providinq patient directed care
simultaneously while supervised by a licensee
A disciplinary case towards a licensee did not find probable cause. How many days does the
individual who filed the complaint have to provide additional information to the Department of
Health to support the claim?
A30
,B60
C90
D120 - CORRECT ANSWER-B60
A licensee that has been inactive for four years has to complete how many continuing education
hours in prevention of medical errors in order to reactivate the license?
ATwo
BFour
CSix
DEight - CORRECT ANSWER-DEight
For each year that a licensee has an inactive license, _________ of continuing education must be
completed in prevention of medical errors. With the licensee in this scenario being inactive for four
years this would result in a total of eight continuing education hours being required. - CORRECT
ANSWER-TWO hours
For each year that a licensee has an inactive license, two hours of continuing education must be
completed in___________. With the licensee in this scenario being inactive for four years this would
result in a total of eight continuing education hours being required. - CORRECT ANSWER-
prevention of medical errors
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the required human trafficking education
course?
A.It can be taken by means of home study
B.Subject areas must include content on resources available to victims
C.Completion is to have occurred by all licensees by January 1, 2021
D.The duration has to be a minimum of four hours - CORRECT ANSWER-D.The duration has to
be a minimum of four hours
__________ is the minimum duration required for an approved human trafficking educational
course. - CORRECT ANSWER-ONE hour
Which of the following individuals is able to delegate tasks to unlicensed personnel?
,A.Both a physical therapist and physical therapist applicant
B.Physical therapist but not a physical therapist assistant
C.Both a physical therapist and physical therapist assistant
D.Physical therapist assistant but not a physical therapist applicant - CORRECT ANSWER-
B.Physical therapist but not a physical therapist assistant
A physical therapist assistant is able to __________unlicensed personnel once the task has been
delegated by the physical therapist. - CORRECT ANSWER-directly supervise
A physical therapist assistant is able to directly supervise unlicensed personnel once the task has
been delegated by_______ - CORRECT ANSWER-the physical therapist.
A license that has just become delinquent has how many years before it becomes null and void?
A.Two
B.Four
C.Six
D.Eight - CORRECT ANSWER-A.Two
A license becomes delinquent when a renewal becomes due and payment or continuing education
hours are not met for ___ biennial cycle. Following that, the licensee has one additional renewal
cycle or ______ to renew the license in an active or inactive status before the license will become
void and a new license will have to be obtained.
当续期到期并且在一个双年度周期内未达到付款或继续教育时数时，许可证就会被拖欠;在许
可证失效之前，被许可方有一个额外的续期周期或2年来续期处于激活或不激活状态的许可证
，并且必须获得新的许可证 - CORRECT ANSWER-ONE; TWO YEARS
How much is a licensee fined for failing to notify the board of a change in address?
A$250
B$500
C$750
D$1000 - CORRECT ANSWER-A$250
, Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding kickbacks?
A.As long as the payment given for referring patients is not considered tax deductible they are legal
B.If it occurs between individuals of the same profession they are legal
C.Even if there is an exchange of services and not cash they are illegal
D.If the patient is not notified of the reimbursement that is given for the referral they are illegal -
CORRECT ANSWER-C.Even if there is an exchange of services and not cash they are illegal
Question 16
A kickback does is not limited to only _____ payments. Even if a service is offered in exchange for
patient referrals, then it is still termed a kickback and unlawful.
即使一项服务是以病人转诊为交换条件提供的，它仍然被称为回扣，是非法的 - CORRECT
ANSWER-cash;
A licensee can receive a fine for which of the following amounts for failing to report another licensee
who is guilty of violating rules established by the board?
A$500
B$1000
C$1500
D$2000 - CORRECT ANSWER-A$500
It is each licensee's responsibility to report violations of the rules established by the board should
other licensee's violate them. If it is not done then a fine of $500 can be issued. - CORRECT
ANSWER-如果其他持牌人违反了董事会制定的规则，每个持牌人都有责任报告违反规则的情
况
Question 47
Which of the following statements BEST correlates to a revoked license?
A.It is considered synonymous with a suspended license
B.It is the punishment issued for a first offense of improperly using a laser device
C.If the licensee desires to practice again, the initial licensure requirements shall be completed
