Board Of Physical Therapy Practice Laws And Rules Exam
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486.135 False representation of licensure, or willful misrepresentation or fraudulent
representation to obtain license, unlawful.— - ANSWER (1)(a) It is unlawful for any
person who is not licensed under this chapter as a physical therapist, or whose license
has been suspended or revoked, to use in connection with her or his name or place of
business the words "physical therapist," "physiotherapist," "physical therapy,"
"physiotherapy," "registered physical therapist," or "licensed physical therapist"; or the
letters "P.T.," "Ph.T.," "R.P.T.," or "L.P.T."; or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or
insignia indicating or implying that she or he is a physical therapist or to represent
herself or himself as a physical therapist in any other way, orally, in writing, in print, or
by sign, directly or by implication, unless physical therapy services are provided or
supplied by a physical therapist licensed in accordance with this chapter.
(b) It is unlawful for any person who is not licensed under this chapter as a physical
therapist assistant, or whose license has been suspended or revoked, to use in
connection with her or his name the words "physical therapist assistant," "licensed
physical therapist assistant," "registered physical therapist assistant," or "physical
therapy technician"; or the letters "P.T.A.," "L.P.T.A.," "R.P.T.A.," or "P.T.T."; or any
other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that she or he is a
physical therapist assistant or to represent herself or himself as a physical therapist
assistant in any other way, orally, in writing, in print, or by sign, directly or by
implication.
(2) It is unlawful for any person to obtain or attempt to obtain a license under this
chapter by any willful misrepresentation or any fraudulent representation.
486.151 Prohibited acts; penalty.— - ANSWER (1) It is unlawful for any person to:
(a) Practice physical therapy or attempt to practice physical therapy without an active
license.
(b) Use or attempt to use a license to practice physical therapy which is suspended or
revoked.
(c) Obtain or attempt to obtain a license to practice physical therapy by fraudulent
misrepresentation.
(d) Use the name or title "Physical Therapist" or "Physical Therapist Assistant" or any
other name or title which would
lead the public to believe that the person using the name or title is licensed to practice
,physical therapy, unless such person holds a valid license.
Make any willfully false oath or affirmation whenever an oath or affirmation is required
by this chapter. Knowingly conceal information relating to violations of this chapter.
(e) (f) (2)
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor
of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
Board - ANSWER Board of physical therapy
Department - ANSWER Department of Health
Liccense - ANSWER Document of authorization granted by the board and issued by the
department for a person to engage in the practice of physical therapy
Endorsement - ANSWER licensure granted by the board
Physical Therapist - ANSWER means a person who is licensed and who practices
physical therapy in accordance with
of the provisions of this chp
Physical therapist assistant - ANSWER (6) "Physical therapist assistant" means a person
who is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter to perform
patient-related activities, including the use of physical agents, whose license is in good
standing, and whose activities are performed under the direction of a physical therapist
as set forth in rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. Patient-related activities
performed by a physical therapist assistant for a board-certified orthopedic physician or
physiatrist licensed pursuant to chapter 458 or chapter 459 or a practitioner licensed
under chapter 460 shall be under the general supervision of a physical therapist, but
shall not require onsite supervision by a physical therapist. Patient-related activities
performed for all other health care practitioners licensed under chapter 458 or chapter
459 and those patient-related activities performed for practitioners licensed under
chapter 461 or chapter 466 shall be performed under the onsite supervision of a
physical therapist.
, Physical therapy practitioner - ANSWER means a physical therapist or a physical
therapist assistant who is licensed and who practices physical therapy in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter.
Physical therapy" or "physiotherapy, - ANSWER each of which terms is deemed
identical and interchangeable with each other, means a health care profession.
Direct supervision - ANSWER means supervision by a physical therapist who is licensed
pursuant to this chapter. Except in a case of emergency, direct supervision requires the
physical presence of the licensed physical therapist for consultation and direction of the
actions of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who is practicing under a
temporary permit and who is a candidate for licensure by examination.
Physical therapy assessment - ANSWER means observational, verbal, or manual
determinations of the function of the musculoskeletal or neuromuscular system relative
to physical therapy, including, but not limited to, range of motion of a joint, motor power,
postural attitudes, biomechanical function, locomotion, or functional abilities, for the
purpose of making recommendations for treatment.
Practice of physical therapy - ANSWER means the performance of physical therapy
assessments and the treatment of any disability, injury, disease, or other health
condition of human beings, or the prevention of such disability, injury, disease, or other
condition of health, and rehabilitation as related thereto by the use of the physical,
chemical, and other properties of air; electricity; exercise; massage; the performance of
acupuncture only upon compliance with the criteria set forth by the Board of Medicine,
when no penetration of the skin occurs; the use of radiant energy, including ultraviolet,
visible, and infrared rays; ultrasound; water; the use of apparatus and equipment in the
application of the foregoing or related thereto; the performance of tests of
neuromuscular functions as an aid to the diagnosis or treatment of any human
condition; or the performance of electromyography as an aid to the diagnosis of any
human condition only upon compliance with the criteria set forth by the Board of
Medicine.
A physical therapist may implement a plan of treatment developed by - ANSWER the
physical therapist for a patient or provided for a patient by a practitioner of record or by
an advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under s. 464.012. The physical
therapist shall refer the patient to or consult with a practitioner of record if the patient's
Questions With Correct Answers
486.135 False representation of licensure, or willful misrepresentation or fraudulent
representation to obtain license, unlawful.— - ANSWER (1)(a) It is unlawful for any
person who is not licensed under this chapter as a physical therapist, or whose license
has been suspended or revoked, to use in connection with her or his name or place of
business the words "physical therapist," "physiotherapist," "physical therapy,"
"physiotherapy," "registered physical therapist," or "licensed physical therapist"; or the
letters "P.T.," "Ph.T.," "R.P.T.," or "L.P.T."; or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or
insignia indicating or implying that she or he is a physical therapist or to represent
herself or himself as a physical therapist in any other way, orally, in writing, in print, or
by sign, directly or by implication, unless physical therapy services are provided or
supplied by a physical therapist licensed in accordance with this chapter.
(b) It is unlawful for any person who is not licensed under this chapter as a physical
therapist assistant, or whose license has been suspended or revoked, to use in
connection with her or his name the words "physical therapist assistant," "licensed
physical therapist assistant," "registered physical therapist assistant," or "physical
therapy technician"; or the letters "P.T.A.," "L.P.T.A.," "R.P.T.A.," or "P.T.T."; or any
other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that she or he is a
physical therapist assistant or to represent herself or himself as a physical therapist
assistant in any other way, orally, in writing, in print, or by sign, directly or by
implication.
(2) It is unlawful for any person to obtain or attempt to obtain a license under this
chapter by any willful misrepresentation or any fraudulent representation.
486.151 Prohibited acts; penalty.— - ANSWER (1) It is unlawful for any person to:
(a) Practice physical therapy or attempt to practice physical therapy without an active
license.
(b) Use or attempt to use a license to practice physical therapy which is suspended or
revoked.
(c) Obtain or attempt to obtain a license to practice physical therapy by fraudulent
misrepresentation.
(d) Use the name or title "Physical Therapist" or "Physical Therapist Assistant" or any
other name or title which would
lead the public to believe that the person using the name or title is licensed to practice
,physical therapy, unless such person holds a valid license.
Make any willfully false oath or affirmation whenever an oath or affirmation is required
by this chapter. Knowingly conceal information relating to violations of this chapter.
(e) (f) (2)
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor
of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
Board - ANSWER Board of physical therapy
Department - ANSWER Department of Health
Liccense - ANSWER Document of authorization granted by the board and issued by the
department for a person to engage in the practice of physical therapy
Endorsement - ANSWER licensure granted by the board
Physical Therapist - ANSWER means a person who is licensed and who practices
physical therapy in accordance with
of the provisions of this chp
Physical therapist assistant - ANSWER (6) "Physical therapist assistant" means a person
who is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter to perform
patient-related activities, including the use of physical agents, whose license is in good
standing, and whose activities are performed under the direction of a physical therapist
as set forth in rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. Patient-related activities
performed by a physical therapist assistant for a board-certified orthopedic physician or
physiatrist licensed pursuant to chapter 458 or chapter 459 or a practitioner licensed
under chapter 460 shall be under the general supervision of a physical therapist, but
shall not require onsite supervision by a physical therapist. Patient-related activities
performed for all other health care practitioners licensed under chapter 458 or chapter
459 and those patient-related activities performed for practitioners licensed under
chapter 461 or chapter 466 shall be performed under the onsite supervision of a
physical therapist.
, Physical therapy practitioner - ANSWER means a physical therapist or a physical
therapist assistant who is licensed and who practices physical therapy in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter.
Physical therapy" or "physiotherapy, - ANSWER each of which terms is deemed
identical and interchangeable with each other, means a health care profession.
Direct supervision - ANSWER means supervision by a physical therapist who is licensed
pursuant to this chapter. Except in a case of emergency, direct supervision requires the
physical presence of the licensed physical therapist for consultation and direction of the
actions of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who is practicing under a
temporary permit and who is a candidate for licensure by examination.
Physical therapy assessment - ANSWER means observational, verbal, or manual
determinations of the function of the musculoskeletal or neuromuscular system relative
to physical therapy, including, but not limited to, range of motion of a joint, motor power,
postural attitudes, biomechanical function, locomotion, or functional abilities, for the
purpose of making recommendations for treatment.
Practice of physical therapy - ANSWER means the performance of physical therapy
assessments and the treatment of any disability, injury, disease, or other health
condition of human beings, or the prevention of such disability, injury, disease, or other
condition of health, and rehabilitation as related thereto by the use of the physical,
chemical, and other properties of air; electricity; exercise; massage; the performance of
acupuncture only upon compliance with the criteria set forth by the Board of Medicine,
when no penetration of the skin occurs; the use of radiant energy, including ultraviolet,
visible, and infrared rays; ultrasound; water; the use of apparatus and equipment in the
application of the foregoing or related thereto; the performance of tests of
neuromuscular functions as an aid to the diagnosis or treatment of any human
condition; or the performance of electromyography as an aid to the diagnosis of any
human condition only upon compliance with the criteria set forth by the Board of
Medicine.
A physical therapist may implement a plan of treatment developed by - ANSWER the
physical therapist for a patient or provided for a patient by a practitioner of record or by
an advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under s. 464.012. The physical
therapist shall refer the patient to or consult with a practitioner of record if the patient's
