FLORIDA PT LAW EXAM GUIDE SET
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Reqs for reactivation of an inactive or retired license - ANSWER-Payment of all
applicable fees:
1. Renewal
2. Unlicensed activity
3. Reactivation fee
4. Change of status
Compliance with all continuing Ed reqs
10 hours ConEd for each year inactive (including 2 for medical errors). No more than
6 hours via at home.
Must have 2 hours of con-ed for FL PT Laws and Rules within 12 months preceding
reactivation
Documentation had license and practiced previous 4 years (at least 400 hours per
year in a state or states where licensed)
Or successfule passage of NPTE including payment of all fees
Armed forces or spouse of - ANSWER-Exempt from all licensure renewal provisions
for time absent from state of florida
*licensee is required to notify board of a change in status within 6 months of
licensee's return to florida or spouse's discharge from active duty
*if it occurs within second half of biennium, exempt from con ed reqs
PTA shall - ANSWER-a. Not initiate or change treatment without prior assessment
and approval by PT
b. Not provide services to a patient who is an inpatient in a hospital or who is in the
acute phase of injury or illness unless PT readily and physically available to provide
consultation
c. Not carry out treatment procedures detrimental to patient or for which the PTA is
not qualified
d. Report all untoward patient reposnses or change in medical status to PT
e. Refer inquiries regarding patient prognosis to PT
f. discontinue immediately any treatment procedures that appear harmful to patient
and report to PT
PTA can be general supervision if - ANSWER-Board-certified ortho, physiatrist, or
chiro can be under general supervision of PT
All others direct
Min qual for EMG - ANSWER-200 hrs, 100 neurologically impaired patients
, Mediation to citation can occur if - ANSWER-Failure to respond timely to continuing
education audit
Failure to notify the Department of change of address
Non-intentional issuance of a bad check to department
failure to turn over patient records as required
Failure to provide the specific disclosure statement which must appear in any
advertisement for a free, discounted fee or reduced fee service
Failure to notify the board office in writing of a change of address within 60 days
Charging a patient or patient's legal rep a fee for releasing patient records in excess
Failure to pay required fees, fines or costs in a timely manner
Failure to satisfy continuing education requirements
Probably cause panel - ANSWER-By majority vote, determine whether probably
cause exists to believe a licensee has violated rules
Selection of probably cause panel - ANSWER-Selected by board chair (also
designates panel chair)
At least: 2 members of current board members or at least one current and one or
more former members of board
Must include Former or Present consumer member if one is available
Must include at least one licensed PT
Alternate panel - ANSWER-Board Chair may designate an alteranate panel with
same membership criteria
Fee for application of licensure - ANSWER-non-refundable application fee payable to
Department of Health
An incomplete application shall expire 1 year after initial filing
Application fee for licensure by taking national exam or endorsement is - ANSWER-
$100
Initial licensure fee - ANSWER-$75
Biennial renewal fee for active license - ANSWER-$75
Biennial renewal fee for inactive license - ANSWER-$50
Retired status fee - ANSWER-$50
Delinquency fee - ANSWER-$55
Reactivation fee - ANSWER-$50
Change of status fee - ANSWER-$40
Duplicate license fee - ANSWER-$25
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Reqs for reactivation of an inactive or retired license - ANSWER-Payment of all
applicable fees:
1. Renewal
2. Unlicensed activity
3. Reactivation fee
4. Change of status
Compliance with all continuing Ed reqs
10 hours ConEd for each year inactive (including 2 for medical errors). No more than
6 hours via at home.
Must have 2 hours of con-ed for FL PT Laws and Rules within 12 months preceding
reactivation
Documentation had license and practiced previous 4 years (at least 400 hours per
year in a state or states where licensed)
Or successfule passage of NPTE including payment of all fees
Armed forces or spouse of - ANSWER-Exempt from all licensure renewal provisions
for time absent from state of florida
*licensee is required to notify board of a change in status within 6 months of
licensee's return to florida or spouse's discharge from active duty
*if it occurs within second half of biennium, exempt from con ed reqs
PTA shall - ANSWER-a. Not initiate or change treatment without prior assessment
and approval by PT
b. Not provide services to a patient who is an inpatient in a hospital or who is in the
acute phase of injury or illness unless PT readily and physically available to provide
consultation
c. Not carry out treatment procedures detrimental to patient or for which the PTA is
not qualified
d. Report all untoward patient reposnses or change in medical status to PT
e. Refer inquiries regarding patient prognosis to PT
f. discontinue immediately any treatment procedures that appear harmful to patient
and report to PT
PTA can be general supervision if - ANSWER-Board-certified ortho, physiatrist, or
chiro can be under general supervision of PT
All others direct
Min qual for EMG - ANSWER-200 hrs, 100 neurologically impaired patients
, Mediation to citation can occur if - ANSWER-Failure to respond timely to continuing
education audit
Failure to notify the Department of change of address
Non-intentional issuance of a bad check to department
failure to turn over patient records as required
Failure to provide the specific disclosure statement which must appear in any
advertisement for a free, discounted fee or reduced fee service
Failure to notify the board office in writing of a change of address within 60 days
Charging a patient or patient's legal rep a fee for releasing patient records in excess
Failure to pay required fees, fines or costs in a timely manner
Failure to satisfy continuing education requirements
Probably cause panel - ANSWER-By majority vote, determine whether probably
cause exists to believe a licensee has violated rules
Selection of probably cause panel - ANSWER-Selected by board chair (also
designates panel chair)
At least: 2 members of current board members or at least one current and one or
more former members of board
Must include Former or Present consumer member if one is available
Must include at least one licensed PT
Alternate panel - ANSWER-Board Chair may designate an alteranate panel with
same membership criteria
Fee for application of licensure - ANSWER-non-refundable application fee payable to
Department of Health
An incomplete application shall expire 1 year after initial filing
Application fee for licensure by taking national exam or endorsement is - ANSWER-
$100
Initial licensure fee - ANSWER-$75
Biennial renewal fee for active license - ANSWER-$75
Biennial renewal fee for inactive license - ANSWER-$50
Retired status fee - ANSWER-$50
Delinquency fee - ANSWER-$55
Reactivation fee - ANSWER-$50
Change of status fee - ANSWER-$40
Duplicate license fee - ANSWER-$25
