AZ law exam Flashcards
What is onsite supervision?
supervisor is on site and present in facility; they are immediately available to assist; maintain continued involvement
What is a PTA?
person who performs PT procedures and related tasks that have been selected and delegated by genreal supervising PT
PTA can document care without co-sign of supervising PT
What is a PT aide?
person trained under direction of on-site PT and who performs designated and supervised routine PT tasks
What is general supervision?
supervising PT is on-call and readily available (within 15 mintues) via telecommunications when PTA is providing treatment
What is on-call?
supervising PT is able to go to the location and on the same day that a PTA provides a selected treatment intervention if the PT, after consultation with PTA, determines that going to the location is in the best interest of the patient
What is onsite supervision?
PT who provides onsite supervision
How long does the Board have to acknowledge receipt of criticism?
within 15 days
Why can the Board deny a license?
applicant knowingly making false statement
committing fraud
committing a felony
engaging in conduct that subverts or undermines the integrity of the exam
engaging in conduct that would be considered a violation of disciplinary actions
When will the board reinstate a license of an inactive status?
> 3 years - must reapply for license and show proof of:
- practice under interim permit
- complete remedial courses
- complete CEUs for period of lapsed license
- passing an exam
What is an interim permit?
How long is it?
allows person to practice for specific period of time and under conditions prescribed by the board before the person is issued a license, supervised only by on-site licensed PT
at least 500 hours within 90 days - 6 months
Who are exempt from licensure requirements?
PT students
PTs working in US armed forces
PT licensed elsewhere if person is performing PT in connection with teaching or edu seminar for not more than 60 days in any 12 month period
a/a if providing PT for athletic team, organisation, performing arts company for not more than 60 days within 12 month period
if licensed in another state and providing therapy to victims of declared disaster or emergency and no more than 60 days. must register with board
When is the renewal application due?
What other info must be included?
on or before August 31 of an even-numbered year including following?
- name, updated addresses, email., phone numbers
- statement of criminal offenses etc
- proof of 20 hours of CEU for previous compliance
How long must you send written notice of any changes?
no later than 30 days after the date of change of address or phone number
What are the restrictions to a restricted license?
- scope of practice
- place of practice
- supervision of practice
- duration of licensed status or type of condition of patient to whom the licensee may provide services
What might the board require a person to demonstrate competency through?
- practice under intermin permit
- complete courses
- complete CEUs
- take and pass exam
What is the compliance period?
two year license renewal cycle that ends August 31 of even-numbered years
What are the required contact hours?
- at least 10 hours from Category A. No more than 5 hours nonclincal work
- no more than 10 hours from category B or C. No more than 5 hours nonclinical work
- if licensee’s initial license for one year or less, 10 contact hours are required
When will the board waive CEUs?
illness, disability, active military duty
must provide written explanation
What is the board auditing process?
-random notice of audit sent within 60 days following the license renewal deadline
-within 30 days, licensee submits evidence of compliance of CEUs
-documentation includes:
date, place, course title, sponsor, schedule, presenter, number of contact hours, proof of completion
-board will notify licensee within 30 days if evidence sufficient
-if not sufficient, licensee has 6 months to complete requirements
How long must a licensee retain evidence of CEUs?
for the previous 2 compliance periods (4 years)
What are Category A CEUs?
CEUs approved by: accredited medical, health care, or PT program, state or national associations, national speciality society
- PT course designed to provide understanding of current research, clinical skills, admin, or edu related to practice of PT
- coursework towards granting/renewal of PT clinical specialty cert
- coursework in residency program
- coursework in postgrad PT program
What are Category B CEUs?
- study group (2 hours = 1 contact hour)
- self-instruction: correspondance course, video, internet, satellite program (1 hour = 1 contact hour)
- inservice edu: including CPR (1 hour = 1 contact hour)
All max 5 hours
What are Category C CEUs?
- management coursework
- teaching/lecturing (1 hour = 2.5 contact hours)
- publication (10 contact hours for referred journal; 5 hours for non referred)
Max 5 hours
What information must be included in referral to another practitioner?
In what timeframe?
assessment, diagnosis, POC
within 1 week of initial eval
(in writing and cop in patient record; orally and note of verbal comm in patient record)
