Legislative intent and definitions

Question 1

What is the purpose of the practice act?

Answer 1

To make sure the practitioner meets minimum requirements for safe practice

Question 2

What type of supervision does a PTA need?

Answer 2

General supervision by a PT, but not on-site supervision

Question 3

What type of supervision does a health care practitioners require

Answer 3

On-site supervision by a PT

Question 4

What professions fall under “physical therapy practitioner’?

Answer 4

Licensed PT or PTA

Question 5

Define direct supervision

Answer 5

The licensed PT who is physically present and available for consultation and direction

Question 6

Define pt”assessment”

Answer 6

Observational, verbal or manual determination of function of making or
nm system

Question 7

What areas require compliance with criteria set forth by the board of medicine?

Answer 7

Acupuncture, electromyography

Question 8

What should a PT do if the patient’s condition is outside of the scope of PT?

Answer 8

Refer back to practitioner of record

Question 9

How does direct access work in Florida?

Answer 9

If a condition that has not been previously assessed by the practitioner of record, the PT shall have the practitioner review and sign the plan after 30 days of treatment.

Question 10

Are the use of roentgen rays, radium and electricity for surgical purpose under the scope of PT?

Answer 10

No

Question 11

Can PTs do spinal manipulation?

Answer 11

No, only chiropractors can.

Question 12

How many board members are there? Who do they include? How are they appointed?

Answer 12

7 members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate.

5 are licensed FL PTs in good standing. 1 of which may be a full-Tim faculty member. 2 laypersons who have never been licensed health care providers. Terms of 4 years.

Question 13

What are the duties of the board?

Answer 13

• Administer oaths
• Summon witnesses
• Take testimony
• Establish minimum standards of practice
• Review standing of PT schools

Question 14

What are the PT licensing requirements?

Answer 14

• 18 years old
• Good moral character
• Graduated from accredited PT school
• Received diploma from foreign school deemed equivalent to US school
• Passed test

Question 15

Application for license requires 2 things

Answer 15

Application, $100 fee

Question 16

How many attempts do you have to pass the NPTE?

Answer 16

3 attempts, then you have to complete additional education or training requirements prescribed by the board to be eligible for re-examination. Hard cap at 5 attempts.

Question 17

What terms are protected by the board for someone who holds a PT license?

Answer 17

Physical therapist, physiotherapist, PT

Question 18

How does a temporary permit work?

Answer 18

• Application for temporary licensure
• Graduated from approved PT school
• Meets all eligibility for licensure except passage of NPTE not required
• Submits application for licensure
• Has malpractice insurance
• Practice under direct supervision of a PT
• Not renewable; is valid until license is granted.
• Void if NPTE not passed within 6 months of graduation date

Question 19

How many temporary licensees can a PT supervise at once? How long does that PT have to have been practicing to supervise a temporary licensee? Does he have to co-sign notes?

Answer 19

• 1 licensee
• 6 months
• Must co-sign all patient records

Question 20

How to get license without examination to person passing exam of another examining board

Answer 20

• Passed American Registry Exam prior to 1971
• Passed exam by other licensing board state or country
• Fee $175

Question 21

How to renew license

Answer 21

• Renewal application
• Fee $200
• Biennial renewals

Question 22

How to reactivate a license.

How may CE hours are required?

Answer 22

• Application and fee
• Con ed requirements no more than 10 classroom hours for each year the license was inactive OR has practiced PT in good standing in another state for the 4 years immediately preceding the filing for an application for reactivation OR makes application for and passes the NPTE and pays the fee
• All fees must be paid up

Question 23

What are the 4 fees associated with inactive licenses?

Answer 23

• Application fee for inactivation
• Fee to renew an inactive license
• Fee to reactivate in inactive license
• Delinquency fee
  None of these fees can exceed the biennial active license renewal fee of $200

Question 24

How are the PTA licensing requirements different?

Answer 24

• School program must be at least 2 years long
• Application fee not to exceed $100
• Protected terms are “physical therapist assistant” and “PTA”.

Question 25

How many con ed hours are required to renew license?

Answer 25

24 hours of con ed biennially. Courses must be sponsored by a PT school or be approved but the APTA or the Florida PT Association. You must maintain records to demonstrate compliance.

Question 26

What are the grounds for denial of a license?

Answer 26

• Unable to practice safely due to illness or use of drugs
• Will have to be physically examined by a physician ordered by the board
• Will be given opportunities to show they are competent to resume practice

Question 27

Things you must never offer a referring provider:

Answer 27

Dividing, transferring, assigning, rebating, or refunding of fees received for professional services or having been found to profit by means of a credit or other valuable consideration ie. unearned commission, discount or gratuity with any person referring a patient or with any relative or business associate of the referring person

Question 28

Any qualified person can help a PT perform duties under __ supervision of a PT or PTA in the IMMEDIATE AREA.

Answer 28

Direct