FLORIDA PT JURISPRUDENCE COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM 2026 WITH FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ Interchangeable Terms for Physical Therapy. Answer: Physical
Therapy and Physiotherapy
◉ Practice of Physical Therapy. Answer: A plan of care can be
developed and implemented by a physical therapist, a practitioner of
record, or an advanced registered nurse practitioner
◉ Practice of Physical Therapy. Answer: If the condition is outside
the scope of physical therapy the patient is to be referred to the
appropriate professional
◉ Practice of Physical Therapy (Direct Access). Answer: Patients can
be seen for 30 days through direct access for a condition that was
not previously assessed by the practitioner of record. After 30 days
the practitioner of record must review and sign the POC.
Does NOT apply if the patient has been diagnosed by an out of state
physician as having a condition that requires physical therapy AND
the physical therapist is treating that condition.
,◉ X-rays and Radium for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
Answer: Outside scope of PT
◉ Specific Chiropractic Spinal Manipulations. Answer: NOT allowed
to perform, must refer to a licensed chiropractor practitioner if
manipulation is required.
◉ Definition of a Physical Therapist. Answer: a person who is
licensed and who practices physical therapy in accordance with the
provisions established by Florida
◉ Definition of a Physical Therapist Assistant. Answer: A person
who is licensed under the provisions of Florida and is able to
perform patient-related activities under the direction of the physical
therapist
◉ Definition of a Physical Therapy Practitioner. Answer: Physical
therapist or a Physical therapist assistant
◉ Definition of Unlicensed Personnel. Answer: Anyone working /
volunteering in a physical therapy setting and not holding a license
as a physical therapist or assistant
◉ Who issues physical therapy licenses?. Answer: Florida Physical
Therapy Board
,◉ T/F - A licensee MUST have an ACTIVE license to practice.
Answer: True
◉ When renewing a license, a licensee can select one of which 3
options?. Answer: Active, Inactive or Retired
◉ When can a Licensee change the status of their licensure?.
Answer: At any time
◉ Who sets the fees for active and inactive status renewals?.
Answer: Florida Board of Physical Therapy
◉ Fees to change from Active Status to Inactive Status. Answer: -
Inactive Status Fee
-Delinquency Fee
-Fee to change licensure status
◉ The fee to change to Retired status shall not exceed ____ AT THE
TIME OF LICENSE RENEWAL.. Answer: $50
, (If outside the time of license renewal, this fee plus change in status
fee must be paid)
◉ INACTIVE may change to ACTIVE at any time so long as:. Answer:
-At the time of renewal: must pay the active status renewal fee
-At any other time: will only pay the difference between inactive
renewal fee and active renewal fee PLUS any reactivation fees
◉ If a licensee fails to renew before expiration they become:.
Answer: Delinquent
◉ Failure of a delinquent licensee to become active or inactive
before the next renewal cycle (2 years) renders the license:. Answer:
Void.
-Must apply for NEW licensure to obtain active or inactive status
◉ Fees applied to a delinquent license. Answer: -Additional
delinquency fee (not to exceed the renewal fee)
◉ Active status applying for a change in status will:. Answer: incur
an additional fee (not to exceed biennial renewal fee)
EXAM 2026 WITH FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ Interchangeable Terms for Physical Therapy. Answer: Physical
Therapy and Physiotherapy
◉ Practice of Physical Therapy. Answer: A plan of care can be
developed and implemented by a physical therapist, a practitioner of
record, or an advanced registered nurse practitioner
◉ Practice of Physical Therapy. Answer: If the condition is outside
the scope of physical therapy the patient is to be referred to the
appropriate professional
◉ Practice of Physical Therapy (Direct Access). Answer: Patients can
be seen for 30 days through direct access for a condition that was
not previously assessed by the practitioner of record. After 30 days
the practitioner of record must review and sign the POC.
Does NOT apply if the patient has been diagnosed by an out of state
physician as having a condition that requires physical therapy AND
the physical therapist is treating that condition.
,◉ X-rays and Radium for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
Answer: Outside scope of PT
◉ Specific Chiropractic Spinal Manipulations. Answer: NOT allowed
to perform, must refer to a licensed chiropractor practitioner if
manipulation is required.
◉ Definition of a Physical Therapist. Answer: a person who is
licensed and who practices physical therapy in accordance with the
provisions established by Florida
◉ Definition of a Physical Therapist Assistant. Answer: A person
who is licensed under the provisions of Florida and is able to
perform patient-related activities under the direction of the physical
therapist
◉ Definition of a Physical Therapy Practitioner. Answer: Physical
therapist or a Physical therapist assistant
◉ Definition of Unlicensed Personnel. Answer: Anyone working /
volunteering in a physical therapy setting and not holding a license
as a physical therapist or assistant
◉ Who issues physical therapy licenses?. Answer: Florida Physical
Therapy Board
,◉ T/F - A licensee MUST have an ACTIVE license to practice.
Answer: True
◉ When renewing a license, a licensee can select one of which 3
options?. Answer: Active, Inactive or Retired
◉ When can a Licensee change the status of their licensure?.
Answer: At any time
◉ Who sets the fees for active and inactive status renewals?.
Answer: Florida Board of Physical Therapy
◉ Fees to change from Active Status to Inactive Status. Answer: -
Inactive Status Fee
-Delinquency Fee
-Fee to change licensure status
◉ The fee to change to Retired status shall not exceed ____ AT THE
TIME OF LICENSE RENEWAL.. Answer: $50
, (If outside the time of license renewal, this fee plus change in status
fee must be paid)
◉ INACTIVE may change to ACTIVE at any time so long as:. Answer:
-At the time of renewal: must pay the active status renewal fee
-At any other time: will only pay the difference between inactive
renewal fee and active renewal fee PLUS any reactivation fees
◉ If a licensee fails to renew before expiration they become:.
Answer: Delinquent
◉ Failure of a delinquent licensee to become active or inactive
before the next renewal cycle (2 years) renders the license:. Answer:
Void.
-Must apply for NEW licensure to obtain active or inactive status
◉ Fees applied to a delinquent license. Answer: -Additional
delinquency fee (not to exceed the renewal fee)
◉ Active status applying for a change in status will:. Answer: incur
an additional fee (not to exceed biennial renewal fee)
