Article 3: Regulation of PT Flashcards
What is considered lawful practice?
1) refer as needed 2) adhere to ethics of PT 3) practice according to PT as prescribed by chapter
To whom and when should a PT report plain film findings?
To the practitioner of record of referring practitioner, within 7 days of receiving the results. If no HCP, then the PT should refer if they believe sxs or conditions require services outside PT scope
What is the penalty for using PT or PTA without a license/certification?
guilty of class 1 misdemeanor
Who requires on-site supervision of a physical therapist?
1) PT aide, 2) assistive personnel, 3) interim permit holder, 4) PT student, 5) PTA student
A PT must provide which aspects of patient care?
1) initial eval and all documentation, 2) Periodic re-eval and all documentation, 3) Documented discharge of patient and responsible for therapeutic intervention at the time of discharge
A PTA documentation doesn’t require a co-sign if the PT does which 2 things?
1) verifies the qualifications of the PTA, 2) performs and documents any elements of treatment that requires the skill of the PT
What are grounds for disciplinary actions?
1) violating this chapter, board rules or written order
2) Practicing beyond scope of PT
3) Obtaining license by fraud or misrepresentation
4) Providing substandard care due to deliberate, negligent act or failure to act (by PT or PTA)
5) Failure to supervise assistive personnel, students, or interim permit holders
6) Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude
7) Practicing as a PT/PTA when have altered mental or physical abilities from trauma, disease, controlled substances or ETOH
8) having license revoked by another state or country
9) engaging in sexual misconduct
10) taking any payment for unearned services
11) failure to follow ethics of PT
12) charging unreasonable or fraudulent fees
13) Having been judged mentally incompetent
14) Aiding someone who is not licensed in performing activities in violation of the chapter
15) failing to report unprofessional, incompetent or illegal act
16) interfering with an investigation by failing to cooperate, willful misrepresentation of facts or harassment against any patient or witness
17) Failure to maintain patient confidentiality
18) Failure to maintain adequate patient records
19) promoting unnecessary device, treatment or beyond reasonable benefit
20) Failure to report name or business change
21) Failure to complete con ed
22) Failure to promote professional standards for dry needling
What are the boards courses of action if there is not enough evidence to merit action?
1) Dismiss the complaint
2) Issue an advisory letter (non-disciplinary action) that education is needed
3) A non-disciplinary order that the licensee complete a # of hours of con ed in specific areas
What are the possible disciplinary actions or penalties?
1) decree of censure
2) restrict a license (report regular to the board)
3) suspend a license for period of time
4) revoke a license
5) refuse to issue or renew a license
6) impose a civil penalty of at least $250-$10000 for each violated
7) accept a voluntary surrendering of a license
When can a licensee participate in an approved abuse recovery program?
1) board has evidence of impaired professional
2) licensee not convicted of a felony relating to controlled substance
3) licensee enters written agreement with board for a restricted license with requirements
4) licensee signs a waiver that their progress in program is released to the board
What information does the public have access too?
1) licensee’s and interim permit holder’s place of practice
2) license of interim permit #
3) date of license or permit expiration
4) status of license or interim permit
What information is confidential and not available to the public?
1) patient records (clinical records, files, any report relating to the diagnostic finding or treatment of patient)
2) any info where a patient or their family may be identified
3) records kept by the board as a result of an investigation
What must a PT disclose to a patient in writing?
1) Any financial interests in products that the PT endorses or recommends to the patient
2) PT must document this in the chart
3) if a referring practitioner gets any compensation from the referral to PT the PT needs to disclose this
