Do it Flashcards
Definition of PT
“art and science of physical or corrective rehab of any bodily or mental condition of any person by use of physical, chemical or other properties of heat, light, water, electricity…active, passive and resistive exercise and shall include PT evals, treatment planning, instruction and consultative services”
ARTICLE 1: Admin - Members of the Board
1 PT involved in PT education, 3 PT’s with 5 years experience, 3 public members who aren’t licentiates of the board or any other medical board (CA citizen, not school faculty)
ARTICLE 1: Admin - Terms
Appointed 4 years, exp. on June 1
1 public and 4 PT members appt’d by governor
Cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms
ARTICLE 1: Admin - Meetings
1 regular meeting annually in Sacramento, LA or SF
ARTICLE 1 Admin - Members Duties
May inspect PT facilities
May review pt charts
Can suspend and revoke licenses (notice must be given
ARTICLE 2 General Provisions
The use of roentgen rays/radioactive materials or electricity for surgical purposes is not authorized
ARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Topical Medications
Can apply but CANNOT prescribe medications (require MD referral)
ARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Neuro Re-Ed
Can perform tissue penetration for evaluation neuro performance
Only if authorized by MD and PT has certification
ARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Misc
Pt’s records are held for no less than 7 years following D/C
- Records of minors are held for 7 years or 1 year after minor turns 18
- PT cannot diagnose disease
- PT’s cannot provide prognostic interpretation of data
ARTICLE 3: Licensing of Practitioners - PT Aide
Observation, transport, physical support only during gait training/transfers
-Under direct, continuous and immediate PT supervision at all times
ARTICLE 3: Licensing - Applicants
Qualifications:
- Over 18 years old
- Not addicted to drugs/alcohol
- Completed schooling
- No crimes (constituting denial of license)
ARTICLE 3: Licensing - Applicants
Reciprocity Applicant (Foreign)
Issue license without written exam IF:
-licensed in another state deemed equal/higher than CA
-graduated PT Edu program
-files an app and meets requirements
-may need oral exam if issued only a certificate
-has PTLA
ARTICLE 3: Licensing - Graduate Practice
-PTLA in effect until regular, renewable license is issued or licensure denied by board
-Upon failure, PTLA cannot practice
PTLA good for 90 days
-PTLA is under direct and immediate supervision of PT
ARTICLE 4: Edu Standards
School accredited by CAPTE of APTA
- Completed at least 18 weeks of full-time clinical experience w/ variety
- During internships, use “PT student”
ARTICLE 4: Edu Standars - Foreign schools
if from foreign school, submit docs to prove equivalence, pass written exam, complete 9 months clinical service
- During those 9 mod, can work as PTLA
- Same req’s apply to American student from non-accredited school
ARTICLE 4.5: PTA
1 PT: 2PTAs
- board may permit more if adequate supervision available BUT
- # of PTAs never exceeds 2X # of PTs
ARTICLE 4.5: PTA
Same req’s as PT, same reciprocity
- must take law exam
- VIOLATION OF FALSE IDENTITY IS A MISDEMEANOR
- Issued PTAA upon graduation to work (like PTLA)
ARTICLE 5: Suspension of License
Can suspend for 12 months for:
- Wrongful ads, fraud,impersonating a PT
- Negligence, verbal/sexual harassment/abuse
- Habitual intemperance (alcholism)
- Not following infection control guidelines
ARTICLE 5: Reinstatement
Person whose license has been revoked can petition for reinstatement after:
- Unprofessional contact: 3 years
- Early termination of prob: 2 years of prob
- Mental or physical illness: 1 years of prob
Petition must include 2 letters from PTs
Petition not considered while under sentence for criminal offense
ARTICLE 5.5: Diversion Program
Alcohol/drug rehab for PT/PTAs
- Diversion committee evaluates
- 3 members
- Has previous experience in substance abuse edu
- Board considers appt’ing MD certified in psych
- Term is 4 years
ARTICLE 6 Offenses and Enforcement
Violations = misdemeanor: fine not exceeding $1000 or imprisonment in county jail <6 months or both
ARTICLE 7: Fiscal Administration
Within 10 days of each calendar month, all reports go to state controller - accredited PT fund
-Any license or approval for PT shall expire at midnight on last day of birth month of licensee
ARTICLE 7: Fiscal Administration
-Renewal of license with form and fee
(at this time report any misdemeanor or crime)
-60 days notice of expiration of licensee
-App fee: no more than $75 (foreign PTs: $125)
-Initial licensing fee: no more than $150
-Renewal fee: No more than $150
ARTICLE 7: Fiscal Administration
License Register: name of every licensee, place of residence, date and # of disciplinary action
- Deliquency fee = 50% of rental fee
- Electromyography cert fees
- $200 or $5000 for re-exam and re-cert
- If board increases fee, must get approval of legislature
ARTICLE 8: Physical Therapy Corp
The name of the PT corp should have “physical therapy” or “physical therapist” in it
- Each shareholder/director/officer should be licensed PT (except secretary)
- Shareholder rendered disqualified - does not get profit
- Corp regulations should include bylaws of stock and adequate insurance coverage
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
each licensee must give residence change 30 days after move
- All PT aides/apps/students must wear name tag with 18 point font
- Licensee denied if fails to take exam within 1 year of original notice
- App deemed abandoned if applicant fails to pay initial licensee fee within 5 years of board notification
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
Foreign applicants:
- submit quarterly reports 15 days after each 3 month clinical service
- Supervising PT must be in same facility
- CCCE and CI must be APTA certified
- 3/9 mos of clinical service is waived if Law and Ethics course is taken
- 1 month waived for each month of licensed clinical practice in another state up to required 9 mos
ARTICLE 3: Physical Therapy Schools
Student” termed during academic course work
- “Intern” termed after completed coursework
- PT student/intern docs signed by CI on SAME DAY
- Require on-site supervision
ARTICLE 4: Physical Therapy Assistant
Supervising PT should be available in person/on phone at all times
- PT will periodically provide observation of pt care
- PT will evaluate, treatment/goals and reveal
- POC communicated verbally/in writing to PTA before PTA treats pt
ARTICLE 4: Physical Therapy Assistant
Within 7 days of PTA care, PT shall review, cosign and date all documentation by PTA and conduct weekly case conference and document in record
-Within 7 days of D/C, PT documents it along with signature and patient’s response to treatment
ARTICLE 4: Physical Therapy Assistant
Education Equivalents for PTA’s:
- Military training in hospital and PTA course including min 550 hour of courses, 350 clinical experience
- Combo of training and 36 mos of full-time work experience in PT, 30 semester of instruction, 18 mos PT work
- 60 months of full-time PT experience, 30 months experience in acute care
ARTICLE 5: PTA Schools
PTA schools accredited by US Dept of EDU
- PTA student/intern supervised by PT, PTA can be CI of PTA student
- CI cosigns same day, plus weekly conferences with supervising PT
ARTICLE 6: PT Aides
Aide signs for patient related tasks with PT cosign
- PT in same facility, providing continuous, direct and immediate supervision
- AIde cannot soley treat patient
ARTICLE 7: Practice by PTLA
Same day cosign with immediate supervision
- Supervising PT documents receipt of PTLA and records expiration date
- All duties cease if PTLA fails exam
