Legal and Ethical Conditions

Question 1

Public Policy

Answer 1

sum of all “laws” of a jurisdiction of a specific issue, regardless of which government body is the source

Question 2

Private Policy

Answer 2

policies developed by private organizations,
CANNOT be enforced the same way as laws

Question 3

Statutes are created by?

Answer 3

Legislatures

Question 4

Common law

Answer 4

Decrees handed down by courts

Question 5

Laws of Jurisdiction composed of laws created by

Answer 5

Legislatures (statutes)
Common Law
regulations made by government agencies or combination of these

Question 6

Federal Statutes

Answer 6

address areas regulated by federal government
supersede state laws

Question 7

Areas regulated by federal government

Answer 7

federal civil rights
interstate commerce
taxation

Question 8

Violations to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can result in

Answer 8

fines or injunctions

Question 9

Injunctions

Answer 9

refrains party from doing certain acts

Question 10

State Statutes

Answer 10

Address areas regulated by state when NO SUPERSEDING federal laws exist

Question 11

Each states laws are

Answer 11

tailored towards citizens (vary state to state)

Question 12

How do state laws affect PT

Answer 12

regulations of insurance industry differ state to state
Availability of state healthcare
State health department requirements

Question 13

State PT practice act includes states definition of:

Answer 13

PT practice
who can legally provide services
tasks that may be delegated
supervisory requirments

Question 14

Licensure

Answer 14

Creates scope of practice
allows individual to practice in given state & protects professional title

Question 15

Certification

Answer 15

legally protects title of PTA
DOES NOT create a separate scope of practice or monopoly to provide certain services