Florida PT Laws Exam questions with
right answers.
An applicant for licensure by examination must have completed what? ANS - 1. Obtained a passing
score on NPTE exam w/i 5 years immediately prior to filing application
2. Pass laws/rules exam
Physical Therapy Practice Act ANS - Ensures that every PT practitioner practicing in FL meets minimum
requirements for safe practice
Physical Therapy Assistant ANS - Licensed in accordance and can perform patient-related activities,
including use of physical agents. Activities are performed under the direction of a PT.
PTA General Supervision ANS - Board-certified orthopedic physician, physiatrist, chiropractic physician
or a practitioner licensed under chapter 460, 458, 459. Otherwise PTA needs direct supervision via PT.
PTA shall report all untoward patient responses to PT and employing physician
Physical therapy practitioner ANS - PT or PTA licensed to practice PT
Physical Therapy Assessment ANS - observational, verbal, manual determinations of the function of
musculoskeletal or neuromuscular system relative to PT-- intentions of making recommendations for
treatment
When should the PT refer a pt? ANS - Pt. condition found to be outside scope of PT practice
Board of Physical Therapy Practice ANS - 7 members appointed by Governor
-5 licensed PT's in FL
-2 not licensed health care practitioners
, Powers/Duties of Board ANS - Administer oaths, summon witnesses, take testimony in all matters
relating to its duties.
Review standing/reputability of any school or college offering PT courses
Temporary PT license ANS - Must be a graduate of PT school, complete an application for temporary
and application for license, proof of possessing malpractice insurance, must practice under DIRECT
supervision of licensed PT
Temporary void after 6 months and if does not pass NPTE
CANNOT WORK AS PT UNTIL TEMPORARY ISSUED
License w/o Examination ANS - Passed American Registry Examination prior to 1971, or PT exam in
another state or territory where standards are as high as florida as deemed by the board
PT license renewal, inactive, reactivation ANS - biennial renewal of licenses
Reactivate license via fee and CE requirements not to exceed 10 classroom hours for each year license
was inactive
Continuing Education ANS - 24 hours biennially
- applicants who become licensed in 2nd half of the biennium are exempt from CE for first renewal w/
exception of required courses in prevention of medical errors and HIV/AIDS
-Contact hour: 50 clock minutes
-1 CEU=10 contact hours
- No more than 5 contact hours in risk management
- up to 12 contact hours for home study
-CI's get 6 hours max (1 hour per 160 hours of CI)
Being unable to practice PT with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of alcohol, drugs,
narcotics, etc ANS - State Surgeon General or their designee may compel a PT or PTA to submit to
mental or physical exam by physician designated by department.
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