lawful practice

Question 1

A PT shall provide patient assessment, diagnosis and plan of care to referring provided, if any. within one week, the PT shall provide this information to the referring provided:

Answer 1

in writing and place a copyof the written notice in the patients record OR orally and place a contemporaneously made note of verbal communication in the patients record

Question 2

a patient must give ____ and this should be documented in patients record before examination and treatment

Answer 2

consent

Question 3

a physical therapist shall respect a patients right to make decisions regarding exam and the recommended plan of care including the patients decision regarding consent, modification of the plan of care, or refusal of exam or treatment. To assist the patient in making these decisions, the PT shall?

Answer 3

communicate the exam findings, evaluation of the findings, and diagnosis and prognosis
And collabo with the patient to establish the goals of treatment and the plan of care
And inform the patient that the patient is free to select another PT provided
SO, tell them about the stuff, collabo for goals, and you can pick another PT

Question 4

P.T. , R.PT. , or L.P.T. ?

Answer 4

P.T. (following this is where other certification initials can go)

Question 5

if someone is retired, how do they designate that?

Answer 5

P.T. retired or P.T. ret. (or P.T.A. ret.) or PT or PTA

Question 6

To enforce this chapter the board may:

Answer 6

1. Receive complaints filed against licensees or certificate holders and conduct a timely investigation.
2. Conduct an investigation at any time and on its own initiative without receipt of a written complaint if the board has reason to believe that there may be a violation of this chapter.
3. Issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of any witness or the production of any documentation relative to a case.
4. Take emergency action ordering the summary suspension of a license or certificate or the restriction of the licensee’s practice or certificate holder’s employment pending proceedings by the board.
5. Require a licensee or certificate holder to be examined in order to determine the licensee’s or certificate holder’s mental, physical or professional competence to practice or work in the field of physical therapy.

B. If the board finds that the information received in a complaint or an investigation is not of sufficient seriousness to merit direct action against the licensee or certificate holder it may take either of the following actions:

1. Dismiss the complaint if the board believes the information or complaint is without merit.
2. Issue an advisory letter. The issuance of an advisory letter is a nondisciplinary action to notify a licensee or certificate holder that, while there is not sufficient evidence to merit disciplinary action, the board believes that the licensee or certificate holder should be educated about the requirements of this chapter and board rules. An advisory letter is a public document and may be used in future disciplinary actions against a licensee or certificate holder.
3. Issue a nondisciplinary order requiring the licensee or certificate holder to complete a prescribed number of hours of continuing education in an area or areas prescribed by the board to provide the licensee or certificate holder with the necessary understanding of current standards, skills, procedures or treatment.

C. The board shall notify a licensee or certificate holder of a complaint and the nature of the complaint within ninety days after receiving the complaint.

D. Any person may submit a complaint regarding any licensee, certificate holder or other person potentially in violation of this chapter. Confidentiality shall be maintained subject to law.

E. The board shall keep confidential all information relating to the receipt and investigation of complaints filed against licensees and certificate holders until the information becomes public record or as required by law.

Question 7

informal/formal hearings, what say you ! ?

Answer 7

A. The board may request an informal hearing with a licensee, a certificate holder or any unlicensed person in order to further its investigation or to resolve a complaint.

B. If at an informal hearing the board finds a violation of this chapter has occurred that constitutes grounds for disciplinary action, it may take any disciplinary actions prescribed in section 32-2047, paragraph 1, 2 or 6, except that a civil penalty may not exceed five hundred dollars.

C. If the results of an informal hearing indicate that suspension, revocation or a civil penalty might be in order, the board shall notify the subject of the investigation of the time and place for a hearing pursuant to title 41, chapter 6, article 10.

D. In lieu of or in addition to an informal hearing as provided in subsection A of this section, the board may serve on a licensee or a certificate holder a summons and complaint setting forth the grounds for disciplinary action and notice of a hearing to be held before the board at least thirty days after the date of the notice. The notice shall state the time and place of the hearing.

E. A motion for rehearing or review of the board’s decision in a disciplinary action shall be filed pursuant to title 41, chapter 6, article 10.

F. The service of a summons and complaint and the service of a subpoena shall be as provided for service in civil cases.

G. If a person disobeys a subpoena, the board may petition the superior court for an order requiring appearance or the production of documents.

Question 8

On proof that any grounds prescribed in section 32-2044 have been violated or that any requirements in section 32-2030 have been violated, the board may take the following disciplinary actions singly or in combination:

Answer 8

1. Issue a decree of censure.
2. Restrict a license, certificate or registration. The board may require a licensee, certificate holder or registrant to report regularly to the board on matters related to the grounds for the restricted license or certificate.
3. Suspend a license, certificate or registration for a period prescribed by the board.
4. Revoke a license, certificate or registration.
5. Refuse to issue or renew a license, certificate or registration.
6. Impose a civil penalty of at least two hundred fifty dollars but not more than ten thousand dollars for each violation of this chapter. In addition the board may assess and collect the reasonable costs incurred in a disciplinary hearing when action is taken against a person’s license or certificate.
7. Accept a voluntary surrendering of a license, certificate or registration pursuant to an order of consent by the board.