Quiz 1 - Laws and Regs

Question 1

What is the PT board?

Answer 1

licensing board
govern PT practice
enforce laws and regs
protect patient

Question 2

disclose financial interest

Answer 2

PTs must disclose partnerships or sponsorships to patients so the patient knows when a PT has a financial interest in promoting a certain treatment or product

Question 3

How long must records be maintained for?

Answer 3

At least 7 years, and at least one year after turning 18 for minors

Question 4

how many PTAs can a PT supervise?

Answer 4

2

Question 5

how many aides can a PT use?

Answer 5

1

Question 6

How can an out of state/country therapist practice?

Answer 6

Submit and evaluation and transcript for review by the board before they can be approved for practice.

Question 7

Who can use the initials PT?

Answer 7

only physical therapists with a license

Question 8

Can a PT use Dr as their suffix?

Answer 8

Yes, but only if it is followed by the unabbreviated doctorate of physical therapy

Question 9

What is a PTLA?

Answer 9

Practicing as a physical therapist while in preparation to take the board exam?

Question 10

When do licenses expire?

Answer 10

On the last day of the birth month of the therapist in the second year of a 2 year period

Question 11

What do you need to report in order to renew your license?

Question 12

How are members of the physical therapy board chosen and how long is their term?

Answer 12

Appointed by elected official, 4 year term

Question 13

function of the physical therapy board of california

Answer 13

protect the customer, mandatory license

Question 14

function of the APTA

Answer 14

represent PT members, membership is voluntary

Question 15

law vs regulation

Answer 15

laws are passed by the government, including the practice act
regulations are passed by the PTBC and are standards to interpret or uphold the law/practice act; regulations are not enforced the same as laws but can have consequences for breaking them

Question 16

consequences of breaking a law vs regulation

Answer 16

both have the same effect with the PT board but breaking a law can also come with criminal consequences

Question 17

Name badges

Answer 17

include name on PT board/license in 18 pt font, and full title

Question 18

direct access

Answer 18

patient can come for 45 days or 12 visits which ever comes first without a doctor’s referral

Question 19

records
how long

Answer 19

must maintain for 7 years or at least one year past turning 18 for minors

Question 20

ptla

Answer 20

practicing as a PT while registered to take their board exam

Question 21

name change

Answer 21

report to board within 30 days

Question 22

what to report to renew license

Answer 22

completion of 3.0 CEUs

Question 23

notification amount given before license expires

Answer 23

90 days

Question 24

grace period for renewal

Answer 24

60 days before considered deliquency and have to pay extra fee

Question 25

who is exempt from paying renewal fees

Answer 25

those serving or training in the military

Question 26

when are fee waivers for renewal granted

Answer 26

PTs with certified disabilities preventing them from practicing can have their fee waived so they can renew their license but not practice

Question 27

how can a foreign trained licensed applicant become license?

Answer 27

submit curriculum for apporval and pass english competency test, practice for 9 months under a licensed PT

Question 28

punishable offenses for PTs

Answer 28

false advertising, license fraud, practicing outside PT scope, violate regs, controlled substance crime, crime involving function as PT, fail to maintain adequate records, negligence, aiding unlawful practice, paying PT or PTA for something unlawful, sexual harassment, willfully not protecting patients from infection, allowing practice without proper supervision, charging for services not performed, falsifying documentation, employing people to procure patients, failure to maintain confidentiality

Question 29

how to name PT corporations

Answer 29

must include physical therapist or physical therapy in title

Question 30

CEUs for new grads

Answer 30

first license renewal before expiration date need 4 hours BLS, 2 hours laws/regs, 9 hours other coursework for 15 total need 30 after date

Question 31

CEUs for normal license renewal

Answer 31

4 hours BLS, 2 hours laws/regs, 24 hours other coursework

Question 32

what is adequate supervision for a PTA

Answer 32

PT available to communicate with at all times