Laws and Regulations Flashcards
statutory laws
federal and state
divided into titles
(medicare/medicaid laws, ADA, IDEA, Licensure laws)
Common laws
created by judges (malpractice laws)
administrative / regulatory laws
supplement statues and executive orders (osha and CMS)
ADA
Americans with Disabilities act - no discriminating jobs, public accommodations, state and local government services and telecommunications
Disabilities include physical, or mental impairments that limits one or more major life activites (ADLS etc)
ADA title 1
job discrimination - cannot discriminate if person can perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation (undue hardship)
ADA title 2
equal access to public services, including transportation
ADA title 3
equal access to public accommodations - including private businesses and services
(excluded are religious and some private clubs)
ADA title 4 / title 5
4-equal access to telecommunication services
5-miscellaneous
IDEA
Individuals with Disabilities Act
law insuring services to children with disabilities
governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services
infants and toddlers (birth-2) get early intervention services
children and youths (3-21) get special ED
PT’s/PTA’s involved in individualized education plan (IEP) or individualized family service plan (IFSP)
requirements for periodic re-licensure
every two years
PTA’s are not licensed in….
Hawaii
FSBPT
federation of state boards of physical therapy
OSHA
Occupationa safety and health administration
What does OSHA do?
fed gov regulatory agency looks over the health and safety of workers
makes protective standards, enforces them, research and consultation
bloodborne pathogens standard (BPS) means employers must provide safe environment and equipment to employees
makes employers do everything they can to prevent BP
Universal Precautions
all blood and body fluids are considered infectious
Domestic violence and legal issues
between people in an intimate relationship - coercion, threats, intimidation, isolation, and emotional, sexual and physical abuse
signs of abuse
not allowing patient to be interviewed alone noncompliance with pt missed appts isnt allowed at home to take meds abuser cancelling appts lacking independent transportaion, access to finances chronic pain injuries during pregnancy repeated and chronic injuries easily startled, very guarded overuse of drugs etc
Elder justice act
2010 - we are required to say somethin if we see something - local police or adult protective services
I mess up with patient, who is responsible? (negligence)
both - duty of care did not meet obligation to prevent harm to patient
what helps provide infants and toddlers (birth-2) early intervention services
IDEA
which fed gov regulatory agency looks over the health and safety of workers?
OSHA
Which fed gov regulatory agency helps children and youths (3-21) get special ED
IDEA
