Florida laws and rules exam| 134 questions and answers

A PT can implement a plan of treatment developed by... 1. A PT 2. A practitioner of record 3. Advanced registered nurse practitioner A PT should refer a patient or consult with a practitioner of record of the patients condition is: (3) 1. Outside of scope of PT 2. Not showing improvement with PT 3. Not compliant with PT If PT treatment for a patient is beyond ___ days for a condition not previously assessed by a practitioner of record the PT shall obtain a... 21; Practitioner pf record who will review and sign plan of care The practice of PT does not authorize a PT practitioner to practice ____medicine including... Chiropractic: spinal manipulation The board of PT practice is created and composed of ___ members appointed by the governor and subject to confirmation by the senate 7 ___board members shall be licensed PTs in good standing in this state who are residents of this state and who have been practicing PT for ___years immediately prior to their appointment. 5 4 The two remaining board members shall be residence of the state but do not have to be... Licensed health care practitioners As board members expire the governor shall appoint successors for terms of __ years, and such members shall serve until their successors are appointed 4 What are the duties of the board of PT (5) 1. Administer oath 2. Summon witnesses 3. Take testimony in all matters 4. Establish minimum standards of practice and afoot rules 5. Review the standing of any school or college offering courses in PT to determine if they meet the standard What are PT requirements for licensure (4) 1. 18 years or older 2. Good moral character 3. Graduated from accredited PT school of the US and passed to the satisfaction of the board 4. Have a diploma from PT school in foreign country that have credentials equivalent to those required for educational preparation of PT How do PTs apply for a license The applicant shall pay to the department at the time of filing the application and a fee not to exceed $100, as fixed by the board What are the requirements for the physical therapy Board examination (4) 1. applicant must pass the exam 2. failure to pass the exam in three attempts, the applicant may not be eligible for re-examination unless she completes additional education or training requirements prescribed by the Board 3. after completing additional educational or training requirements prescribed by the board may take the exam on two more occasions 4. if the applicant has failed to pass the exam after 5 attempts she is no longer eligible to take exam How can a PT be issued a license (3) 1. the board shall issue a license through the department to each applicant who successfully establishes eligibility under the terms of this chapter and remits the initial license fee set by the board 2. fee for license should not exceed $150 3. after license is obtained the pursuant may engage in practice PT and use PT or physiotherapist in connection with her name How does a pursuant get issued a temporary permit (7) 1. Complete application for temp permit 2. Graduate from approved US PT education program 3. Submit an application for licensure 4. demonstrate proof of possessing malpractice insurance 5. Submit docs under board ruler verifying you will practice under the direct supervision of a licensed PT 6. A temporary permit is not renewable unless a valid license is granted by the board and is void if the permittee does not pass the NPTE within 6 months after graduation from PT school 7. An applicant for a PT permit cannot work as a PT until permit is issued by the board The supervising PT for a temporary license must be licensed for a minimum of __ months before the supervision period begins and must ____ records produced by the PT practicing under a temporary license 6 months; Co-sign The board may cause license to be issued through the department without taking the NPTE to any applicant who...(2) 1. Presents evidence satisfactory to the board of having passed the American registry exam prior to 1971 2. Passed exam in PT before a similar lawfully authorized examine board of another state, the District of Columbia, a territory, a foreign country, if standards are as such in another state, district or territory. Any person who holds a license pursuant other than through the NPTE (as described on the last ntcd) is allowed to... Connect her name with physiotherapist, physical therapist, or P.T. At the time the physical therapist issued under a license without NPTE applies for a license without examination she shall pay a fee that will not exceed___ $150 as fixed by the board A PT should renew their license upon receipt of the ___ ___ Renewal application What is the fee set by the board for renewal of a PT license Cannot exceed $200 How often should a PT license be renewed? Biennially (every two years) A license that has become inactive May be re-activated through.. Application to the department and completion of the requirements for reactivity in What are the re-activation requirements (6) 1. continuing education requirements for reactivation of license 2. CE hours may not exceed 10 classroom hours each year 3. application fee for inactive status 4. a renewal fee for inactive status 5. a delinquency fee 6. a fee for the reactivation of a license -HOWEVER, none of these fees can exceed the biennial renewal fee established by the board for an active license (i.e. $200) what are some reasons the board would not re-activate someone's license (3) 1. If they did not meet the continuing education requirements 2. if they are not actively engaged in the practice of physical therapy in good standing in another state for 4 years immediately preceding the filing of reactivation 3. if they do not make application for and pass the examination and pay fee provided what are the requirements to be eligible to be a licensed PTA (5) 1. be at least 18 years or older 2. have good moral character 3. have graduated form school with courses no less than 2 years that has been accredited 4. have graduated from a school from a foreign country that meet education credentials equivalent to that of the US 5. if the pursuant meets qualifications for licensure without examination what are the requirements for a PTA to apply for a license 1. apply to department in writing on a form furnished by the department 2. possess qualifications preliminary to examination 3. pay the department t time of filing application fee that does not exceed $100 as fixed by the board what are the rules for PTA applicant examination 1. if the applicant fails to pass the exam in three attempts, the applicant shall not be eligible for reexamination unless she completes additional education or training requirements prescribed by the board 2. an applicant who completes the additional education and training requirements may take the exam two more times 3. if the applicant fails to pass the exam after 5 attempts she is no longer eligible to take the exam a PTA shall receive a license if they have successfully established eligibility under the terms of this chapter and remits the initial license fee set by the board which... may not exceed $100 after PTA receives a license she can use the words... PTA or physical therapy assistant in connection with her name to denote licensure hereunder what are the qualifications for a temporary permit for a PTA (8) 1. completes application for a temp permit on a form approved by the department 2. graduated from a US PTA education program and all eligibility requirements except passing the national exam 3. submits an application for licensure under 486.103 4. submits documentation under rules adopted by the board, verifying that the applicant will practice under the direct supervision of a licensed PT 5.a temp permit is not renewable and is valid until license is granted by the board. 6. permit is void if the permittee does not pass the national exam approved by the board within 6 months after date of graduation from a PTA school 7. receives malpractice insurance 8. applicant may not work as a PTA until permit is issued by the board how can a PTA licensed under another jurisdiction receive a license without examination if the applicant presents evidence to the board, under oath, of licensure in another state, district of Columbia, or a territory IF the standards meet the requirements established by the board when applying for license without examination, the PTA applicant must pay a fee... not exceeding $175 as fixed by the board a PTA that receives a license without examination can use the words... PTA or physical therapy assistant in connection with their name to denote license hereunder the board shall renew a PTA license upon receipt of... a renewal application and the fee set by the board to not exceed $150 the department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for a _______ license renewal biennial (every two years) a license that had become inactive may be reactivated upon application to the department and completion of requirements for reactivation which include: (5) 1. continuing education hours that do not exceed 10 classroom hours 2. application fee for inactive status 3. renewal fee for inactive status 4. delinquency fee 5. Fee for reactivation of a license HOWEVER, none of these fees should exceed the biennial renewal fee established by the board for inactive license the board may not reactivate the PTAs license if they do not meet the requirements including: (3) 1. continuing education hours 2. fees 3. engage in PTA good standing in another state for the 4 years immediately preceding filing for an application for reinstatement or application to pass the exam how often does the board require PTs and PTAs to complete ___ continuing education hours 24 hours; biennially (every two years) the board only approves continuing education hours that are... sponsored by a college or university which provides a curriculum for training PTs or PTAs which is accredited by or has status with an accredited agency approved by the US department of education or FL PT association or APTA will the board make any exceptions for continuing education hour requirements? yes, if there is an emergency hardship or cases as provided by rule all PTAs and PTs are subject to getting ____ to ensure compliance with requirements regarding continuing education hours audited by the department randomly what is the rule for "deposition of fees" all money collected by the department under this chapter shall deposited and expended pursuant to the provisions of 456.025 describe sexual misconduct in the practice of PT means violation of the PT patient relationship through which the PT uses that relationship to induce or attempt to induce the patient to engage or attempt to engage the patient in sexual activity outside the scope of practice or general examination of treatment. THIS IS PROHIBITED refusal, revocation, or suspension of a license occurs when: (9) 1. PT/PTA is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness, drugs, alcohol use, chemicals, or any other material resulting in mental or physical condition 2. having committed fraud in the practice of PT or deceit in obtaining a license as a PT or PTA 3. being convicted or found guilty regardless of adjudication of a crime in any jurisdiction which directly relates to the practice of PT or to the ability to practice PT 4. having treated or undertaken to treat human ailments by means other than by PT 5. Failing to maintain acceptable standards of PT practice as set forth by the board in rules adopted by pursuant in this chapter 6. engaging directly or indirectly in the dividing, transferring, assigning, rebating, or refunding of fees received for professional services or having been found to profit by means of a credit or other valuable consideration such as unearned commission or discounts. 7. violating lawful order of the board or department previously entered in a disciplinary hearing 8. making or filing a report or record which the license knows to be false such as signing off as PT without a license 9. practicing and performing activities that go beyond your scope of practice. i.e. spinal manipulation how can someone reactivate or redeem licensure after it has been suspended for illness, drugs, alcohol, or other material causing mental or physical illness 1. department can require the PT to take a mental or physical exam by physician 2. given the opportunity by department or board to demonstrate that she can resume a competent practice of PT with reasonable skill and safety to patients by violating any provisions stated earlier or from chapter 456 the PT/PTAs licensure can be... denied by the board of PT and they can impose any of the penalties in s. 456.072 against the applicant for licensure or license who is found guilty of violating any provisions of subsections 456.072 or subsections stated above. it is unlawful for a PT that is not licensed or has suspended or revoked license to... use in connection to her name physical therapist, physiotherapist, physical therapy, physiotherapy, registered physical therapist or licensed physical therapist or letters PT, RPT, Ph T, LPT