LAW 2 Flashcards
Dept of Consumer Affairs
Overseas ALL governing Boards relating to professions
(PTBC) Physical Therapy Board of CA
authority to assess the graduate’s qualifications for California licensure
(FSBPT) Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
Administer board exam
(CAPTE) Commission of Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education
approve the PT/PTA educational programs
(APTA) American Physical Therapy Association
Education
(PTBC) 1 PT
education
(PTBC) 3 PT
PT with 5 years exp
(PTBC) Term
4 years
(PTBC) Governor selects:
1 public
4 PT
(PTBC) Members select President
Every Year
Documentation: No less than 7 years
keep patient record after d/c
Documentation Minors
at least 7 years or 1 year after turning 18
1 PT aide
patient related tasks
Patient related task
Physical therapy service under PT
NON-patient related task
Observation Transport Physical support during gait/transfer Housekeeping Clerical
PTA and aide
PTA may supervise aide in NON-patient related tasks
PTLA
90 days
Educational Standards
Complete at least 18 weeks of full-time clinical experience
Apply for PTA requirements:
Over the age of 18 years Graduate accredited school US Dept of Education CAPTE of APTA Pass exam Not on drugs/alcohol Not committed crimes
Faking a PTA
misdemeanor
Education:
Basic science
Applied clinical science
Clinical experience
Suspend; Revoke
no more than 12m = unprofessional conduct
Suspend; Revoke
no more than 12m = unprofessional conduct
Notifies licensee
30 days before intended issuance date
How many days do you have to agrees to insuance?
15 days to agree to issuance
Reinstatement
Make you go to psychiatrist, rehab, drug center
Probation:
Unprofessional conduct = at least 3 years
Probation more than 3 years = serve at least 2
Mental or physical health more than 3 years = serve at least 1
Petition
2 letters of recommendation from PTs
Petition under criminal offense?
NO
Expired license
within 5 years to renew