DC Physical therapy Jurisprudence Exam
Jeremiah
Practice questions for this set
Terms in this set (71)
What does supervision over a PTA mean? on-site supervision by the PT
Disciplinary action against a PT who failed to Health Occupations Revisions Act
report loss of a job due to professional
incompetence is in accordance with which
act?
Can a PTA Interpret the initial eval? no
DC Physical therapy Jurisprudence Exam
How many members are on the board of PT? 5
Who are the board members appointed by? The Mayor
What is the make up of the board members? 4 practicing PTs in DC and 1 "consumer"
How long does a board member serve? One shall be appointed for 1 year, two for 2 years, and two for 3 years
Planning/developing/maintaining procedures of boards, processing licenses,
What are some responsibilities of the
investigations, holding hearings, budgeting, issuing rules to protect the health and
Mayor?
wellfare of the citizens
What are the qualifications of the board 1. practicing in the district for at least 3 years
members? 2. Initially appointed by the board
-18 years or older
-Not be a health professional
What are the qualifications of a "consumer"
-Not have a household member who is a health professional
board member?
-They or their household member can not own, operate, or be employed in the HC
industry
-Mayor may remove for incompetence, misconduct, or negligence
How can a board member be removed?
-Failed attendance of at least 1/2 meetings w/n a year
Do board members get compensation? Yes
-administer/enforce rules
-eval qualifications of applicants
-make recommendations to the mayor
-issue licenses
What are the powers of the board?
-review complaints
-request an investigation
-conduct hearings
-issue opinions
-free from convicted offenses
- at least 18
What are the qualifications of applicants?
-passed the exam
- completed a PT degree
-licensed in another state
What are the qualifications for reciprocity
-certified by a national accrediting association that is acceptable to the board
and endorsement? physician, osteopath,
Who can refer to a PT? -pays the mayor bitch dentist, podiatrist, licensed registered nurse with advanced
authorization
1/5
, 8/22/24, 1:16 AM
-applies w/n 5 years of expiration
How can someone reinstate an expired -complies with requirements
lisence? -pay up bitch
-submits qualifications
How long does a licensee have to notify the 30 days
board of any change of address of the place
of residence or business or employment?
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