Licensure

Question 1

the practice of PT is regulated by?

Answer 1

state law

each state has a unique practice act

Question 2

what is a practice act?

Answer 2

legislation passed by the state legislature (house and senate), signed by the governor

defines who can call themselves PTs/PTAs, what they can do and how it is to be done

Question 3

what are rules and regulations?

Answer 3

more detailed interpretation of Practice Act

can’t be in conflict with practice act

periodically revised

Question 4

what is the state board of PT examiners?

Answer 4

(department of health)

enforce compliance with the law

issue licenses and renewals

investigate complaints and discipline

4PTs
1 PTA
1 MD
consumer (currently vacant)
administration staff

Question 5

what is the purpose of the law?

Answer 5

protect consumers

protects the profession

Question 6

what responsibility comes with the privilege of accepting a license to patient

Answer 6

legal and moral agreement you make with the state, your peers and your patients when you accept a license to practice

it is your responsibility to practice according to the law:

• knowledge of the law
• compliance with law

Question 7

what are the relationships of licensure law to other “rules”?

Answer 7

code of ethics

reimbursement

Question 8

what are provisions for practice after graduation but before receiving license?

Answer 8

90 days or until candidate fails the exam, whichever comes first.

Question 9

2. Required for a license?

Answer 9

educational credentials review

graduation from a CAPTE equivalent program

eligibility to practice in the country in which education was obtained

English language proficiency

18 years or older.

Question 10

what is required for renewal?

Answer 10

CEU

24 CE hours from a variety of categories,

must attest to CEU requirement,

must attest to disciplinary status.

License expires on the 1st of May of the next even year following date of original licensure. Before this date the department should mail a renewal application, evidence of 24 hours of CE, and renewal fee.

The department may reinstate any person who fails to renew their license in time by paying an additional fee.

Any PT who is practicing during that time while their license has lapsed is subject to penalties.

Question 11

Direct Access; or from whom can referrals be accepted?

Answer 11

medical doctor, dentists, podiatrists, chiropractors, osteopaths

Question 12

Restrictions on direct access, if any

Answer 12

• PT must disclose their scope and limitations of practice and obtain consent in writing.
• Must refer the patient (where relevant) within 90 days after initial treatment (unless treatment has ended by then).
• PT must have at least 1 year of clinical experience

Question 13

supervision of PTAs?

Answer 13

PT shall at all times be responsible for the supervision of the PTA.

Supervision shall include but not be limited to the following:

verbal or written contact with the PTA; and maintenance of the following written documentation of:

• Necessary instruction, on-site supervision of the PTA’s performance,
• review of the PTA’s documentation,
• a reassessment and appropriate updates of the patient’s program and goals.

All of the above should occur at least every 4-6 patient visits but no less than once a month.

Question 14

Supervision of supportive personnel

Answer 14

The PT shall at all times be responsible for the supervision of supportive personnel and students.

Supervision shall include but not be limited to the following:

contact with supportive personnel and maintenance of the following written documentation:

• Necessary instruction and documented competence
• line of sight supervision of the treatment performed by the supportive personnel
• and review of the supportive personnel’s documentation on a daily basis.

Question 15

Under what circumstances can a license be revoked?

Answer 15

Includes but is not limited to:

fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license or in the practice of PT;

habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use of habit forming drugs; mentally and/or professionally incompetent;

providing services to a person who is making a claim as a result of a personal injury,

charges or collects from the person any amount in excess of the reimbursement;

conviction;

abandonment of a patient; promotion of the sale of drugs, devices,

goods or services for a patient in a manner as to exploit the patient;

making/filing a false report in the practice of PT; repeated failure to file or record, impede or obstruct a file; etc.