Maryland Psychology Jurisprudence
Law: Title 13 And 10 Questions And
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who submits the names of qualified PT's/PTA's to serve on the Board? -
ANSWER✔✔American Physical Therapy Association: APTA Maryland
Names of qualified PT's/PTA's submitted to who? - ANSWER✔✔Secretary and
Governor
who appoints the licensed PT's and PTA to the Board? - ANSWER✔✔the
Governor
Who appoints the consumer members? - ANSWER✔✔the Governor
What is covered in Title 13? - ANSWER✔✔overview of who is the Board, their
powers and duties
What is covered in Title 10? - ANSWER✔✔PT/PTA day to day work, what has to
be in the note, difference between tech's and PTA's, Continuing education etc.
Governor appoints the Consumer members to the Board with advise from? -
ANSWER✔✔the Secretary and consent from the Senate
Difference between PT/PTA's - ANSWER✔✔PT: -performing eval of PT needs of
pt.
,-client/performing & interpreting test & measurements of neuromuscular and
musculoskeletal functions to aid treatment
-planning treatment programs that are based on tests findings
-does not include using: radioactive substances or electricity for cauterization or
surgery
PTA:- taking & documenting measurements
-does not include: interpreting measurements, planning treatment programs
-using radioactive substances or electricity for cauterization or surgery
Definitions - ANSWER✔✔-"Board": State Board of physical therapy.
-Licensed PT: haven't taken exam formally treated patients.
-Licensed PTA: haven't taken exam but graduated.
-Practice Limited Physical Therapy: practice health specialty concerned with the
prevention of disability in patients and physical rehabilitation of patients with a
congenital or acquired disability.
PT: licensed by Board has passed the National PT examination.
PTA: practices Limited PT & passed National examination.
Board Composition - ANSWER✔✔8 members:
-5 PT; 4 primary clinic, 1 educator (can have 5 clinical), within State MD, Active
if you're APTA, 5 yrs experience.
-1 PTA; within State MD, Active if you're APTA, 5 yrs exp, go to mtgs to know
legislature piece.
-2 consumers; can't have: experience, family member/household, financial interest,
training, commercial interest, stock within 2 years.
Tenure - ANSWER✔✔-Term of a member is 4 yrs.
, -No member may serve more than 2 consecutive full terms.
-Member who is appointed after the start of a term will only serve to the end of the
term unless reappointed or a successor is appointed.
-Vacancies shall be filled within 60 days when practical. -Tenure is 8 years.
Board Meetings - ANSWER✔✔-Board: 3rd Tuesday of month, minutes go online,
mtgs with PT/PTA's.
-Interviews: 1 or more Board members "fact finding" mtg about complaints.
-Hearing by Committee: evidentiary hearing with 3 or more board members, offer
recommendations.
-Ex Parte: trial case; try the case even if you don't show up.
-Quorum: Majority of the Board, 5 or more members will implement
recommendations.
Tell me about the State Board of PT Examiners Fund - ANSWER✔✔-Board may
set reasonable fees for the issuance & renewal of licenses & other services.
-Fees charged approx. to the cost of maintaining the Board.
-Funds collected under this title paid to Comptroller of State.
-Comptroller shall distribute fees to the State Board of PT Examiners fund.
-Fund shall be used to cover the documented direct/indirect costs of fulfilling the
duties of the Board.
-Any unspent portions of the Fund may not be transferred or revert to the General
Fund of the State.
-No other State money may be used to support the Fund.
what are the exceptions to working with patients without a license - ANSWER✔✔-
Individual: shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice PT or
limited PT.
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