Legislative Intent / definitions (10 questions)

Question 1

Legislative intent?

Answer 1

• Practice insures that PT and PTA meet safety requirements
• Regulate PT to maintain safety and welfare of the public

Question 2

Practice of Physical Therapy?

Answer 2

• POC can be developed by a PT or practitioner of record (chiro, physician, NP, DO, Dentist, podiatrist)

Question 3

Direct Access

Answer 3

• can practice Direct Access up to 30 days, then the practitioner must review and sign orders after 30 days
• DOES NOT apply if the patient has been dx by an out of state physician as having a condition that requires PT and the PT is treating the condition

Question 4

Physical Therapist cannot perform?

Answer 4

spinal manipulations and must be referred to a chiro

Question 5

What is a Physical Therapist?

Answer 5

• licensed
• ## practices in accordance with the provisions established by FL

Question 6

Unlicensed personnel?

Answer 6

• anyone working or volunteering in a PT setting and not holding a license as a PT/PTA

Question 7

Who issues PT licenses?

Answer 7

FLorida Physical Therapy Board

Question 8

Which 3 options are there when renewing the license?

Answer 8

• active
• inactive
• retired

Question 9

Can you change your licensure status?

Answer 9

yes at anytime

Question 10

If you are an active changing to inactive license you pay for?

Answer 10

• inactive status renewal fee,
• fee to change licensure status
• possible delinquency fee

Question 11

if you want to change your license to retired - how much do you have to pay?

Answer 11

not exceed $50.00 at the time of renewal

• <$50 must be paid with the change of status fee at any other time other than the time of renewal

Question 12

if you are inactive and want to change to active what are the requirements during renewal time?

Answer 12

• must pay the active status renewal fee

Question 13

if you are inactive and want to change to active what are the requirements outside renewal time?2 things?

Answer 13

• will only pay the difference between inactive renewal fee and active renewal fee
• PLUS any reactivation fees

Question 14

What happens if a license fails to renew before expiration?

Answer 14

delinquent

Question 15

How does a license become void?

Answer 15

failure of a delinquent licensee to become active or inactive before the next renewal cycle (two years)

Question 16

how does a delinquent license get their license back? 2 things

Answer 16

• apply for a new licensure to obtain active or inactive status
• delinquency fee not exceed renewal fee

Question 17

active license applying for a change in status,how much is the fee?

Answer 17

additional fee not to exceed the biennial renewal fee

Question 18

inactive license for at least 2 consecutive biennial cycles applying for an active license?

or retired more than 5 years

or transferring from a state and has not been actively practicing within the past 5 years

Answer 18

may have to take a portion of the national exam or special purpose exam to ensure competency and safety

Question 19

all inactive licenses or retired license must meet CEU for all periods of?

Answer 19

inactivity before reactivation

Question 20

if you have been denied renewal may regain the license if?

Answer 20

they meet qualifications and complete the application process or initial licensure

Question 21

Requirements for reactivation of an inactive or retired license? 4 major things

Answer 21

Payment fees:
1: biennial renewal fee
2: unlicensed activity fee
3: reactivation fee

Documentation of 10 hours of CEU for each year the license was inactive
(2hr of prevention of medical errors, 2hr of Florida PT laws and rules, max of six of the 10 hours can be home study)

Documentation showing the applicant is in good standing and has practiced in another state for the four years (at least 400hr) preceding the reactivation if transferring from out of state

proof passing the NPTE

Question 22

Direct supervision?

Answer 22

physical presence of a licensed PT to be able to direct care

Question 23

General supervision?

Answer 23

supervision in which the PT is accessible at all times by two way communication an available for consultation during treatment and in the same geographic location