FLORIDA PT JURISPRUDENCE EXAM Q&A 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Members of the Florida's Board of Physical Therapy Practice.
Answer: Seven members appointed by the Governor
5 practicing PT's (1 can be full-time faculty)
2 residents
PT's must have been practicing for the last 4 years
◉ Physical Therapist Licensing Requirements. Answer: -At least 18
years old
-Good moral character
-Diploma from accredited PT school
-Passed examination
◉ How much continuing education every 2 years?. Answer: 24
contact hours = 2.4 CEU's
◉ Licensure Fees. Answer: Apply to license: < $100
Issue License: < $150
Apply to license w/ foreign exam: < $175
,Renew License: < $200
◉ Requirements to administer dry needling. Answer: -2 years of
practicing PT
-50 hours of face-to-face continuing education on the topic of dry
needling
-Completion of 25 patient sessions of dry needling with supervision
from a PT who has been doing dry needling for at least 1 year
◉ Ways to reactivate inactive license. Answer: -Continuing education
(10 hours/year); 2 must be for Florida Physical Therapy Laws and
Rules
-Actively engaged for last 4 years in PT practice
-Passed NPTE
◉ What continuing education hours are required for first biennium?.
Answer: -1 hour of HIV/AID education
-2 hours of medical error prevention
-1 hour of human trafficking course
◉ Medical errors requirements for con ed. Answer: 2 hours with no
more than 5
◉ Hours for risk management. Answer: No more than 5
, ◉ HIV/AIDS requirements. Answer: Minimum required is 1. No
more than 3
◉ Medical errors prevention hours. Answer: Minimum of 1 no more
than 3
◉ What is limit on number of hours for home study?. Answer: 12
hours for a active license
6 hours for an inactive license
◉ What are some reasons that you would be exempt from CEU's?.
Answer: -Licensed during the second half of the biennium
-Long term personal illness
-Illness of a relative or person in which the PT has caregiving
responsibilities
-Left the state due to spouse of active military
-Courses or not readily available
-Economic, technological, or legal hardships
◉ How much time do you have to notify the board of an address
change?. Answer: 60 days
FULL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Members of the Florida's Board of Physical Therapy Practice.
Answer: Seven members appointed by the Governor
5 practicing PT's (1 can be full-time faculty)
2 residents
PT's must have been practicing for the last 4 years
◉ Physical Therapist Licensing Requirements. Answer: -At least 18
years old
-Good moral character
-Diploma from accredited PT school
-Passed examination
◉ How much continuing education every 2 years?. Answer: 24
contact hours = 2.4 CEU's
◉ Licensure Fees. Answer: Apply to license: < $100
Issue License: < $150
Apply to license w/ foreign exam: < $175
,Renew License: < $200
◉ Requirements to administer dry needling. Answer: -2 years of
practicing PT
-50 hours of face-to-face continuing education on the topic of dry
needling
-Completion of 25 patient sessions of dry needling with supervision
from a PT who has been doing dry needling for at least 1 year
◉ Ways to reactivate inactive license. Answer: -Continuing education
(10 hours/year); 2 must be for Florida Physical Therapy Laws and
Rules
-Actively engaged for last 4 years in PT practice
-Passed NPTE
◉ What continuing education hours are required for first biennium?.
Answer: -1 hour of HIV/AID education
-2 hours of medical error prevention
-1 hour of human trafficking course
◉ Medical errors requirements for con ed. Answer: 2 hours with no
more than 5
◉ Hours for risk management. Answer: No more than 5
, ◉ HIV/AIDS requirements. Answer: Minimum required is 1. No
more than 3
◉ Medical errors prevention hours. Answer: Minimum of 1 no more
than 3
◉ What is limit on number of hours for home study?. Answer: 12
hours for a active license
6 hours for an inactive license
◉ What are some reasons that you would be exempt from CEU's?.
Answer: -Licensed during the second half of the biennium
-Long term personal illness
-Illness of a relative or person in which the PT has caregiving
responsibilities
-Left the state due to spouse of active military
-Courses or not readily available
-Economic, technological, or legal hardships
◉ How much time do you have to notify the board of an address
change?. Answer: 60 days
