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The legislative intent of the PT Practice Act is to "ensure that every PT practitioner practicing in this state
meets ____". ANS - Minimum requirements for safe practice.
Pt-related activities performed by a PTA for an ortho physician/physiatrist shall be under the ____ of a
PT. Does the PTA require onsite supervision by a PT in this case? ANS - General supervision; no
Do pt-related activities performed by a PTA for any other practitioner other than an ortho
physician/physiatrist require onsite supervision by a PT? ANS - Yes
A "physical therapy practitioner" includes whom? ANS - PTs and PTAs
___ means observational, verbal, or manual determinations of the fn of the MSK or NM system relative
to PT, including ROM of a jt, motor power, postural attitudes, biomech fn, locomotion, or fn'l abilities for
the purpose of making recommendation for tx. ANS - PT assessment
May a PT implement a POC developed by a nurse practitioner? ANS - Yes
Who makes up the Board of PT Practice & how many are there? Who appoints the members? ANS - 7
members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate; 5 members are PTs
(who've practiced at least 4 years) & 2 lay people
How long is a term for members of the PT Board?
a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 4 years
d. 5 years ANS - c. 4 years
,T/F: The PT Board can review the accreditation of any PT school in the state. ANS - T
The ___ may administer oaths, summon witnesses, take testimony, establish/modify minimum
standards of practice, & adopt new rules. ANS - PT Board
To be a PT, you must be at least ___ years old. ANS - 18
If you fail the NPTE ___ times, you have to do remedial ed. If you fail it ___ times total, you cannot take
it again. ANS - 3; 5
A temporary permit is void if you don't pass the NPTE within ___ after completing PT school. ANS - 6
months
What type of supervision is required for a PT on a temporary permit?
a. direct
b. on-site
c. communication accessibility & geographic proximity
d. general ANS - a. direct
How many permittees may a PT supervise at any one time? ANS - 1
CEUs for reactivating a lapsed license may not exceed __ classroom hrs for each year the license was
inactive. ANS - 10
In order to get a temporary PT or PTA permit, you must demonstrate that you possess what? ANS -
Malpractice insurance
May a temporary permit be renewed? ANS - No, it's valid for up to 6 months or until you pass the exam
How many hours of CEUs are required biennially? ANS - 24
,What type of supervision is required for techs?
a. direct
b. on-site
c. communication accessibility & geographic proximity
d. general ANS - a. direct
The ___ by majority vote shall determine whether probable cause exists to believe that a licensee has
violated the provisions of the practice act. ANS - Probable Cause Panel
Each Probable Cause Panel will consist of how many members and what are their roles? ANS - At least
5; 2 Board members (at least one current), 1 past/present lay Board member, and at least one licensed
PT
Incomplete applications for licensure expire after how long? ANS - 1 year
In order for a foreign-trained PT or PTA to obtain licensure here, what must be true of their education?
ANS - Standards must be at least as high as those in this state
For how long are scores on the FL Laws & Rules exam or the NPTE valid? ANS - 5 years
If an applicant wants to take the NPTE for a 4th time, what do they have to demonstrate that they've
done? ANS - Completed a course meant to prep them for the exam
CEUs for those renewing inactive licenses must include courses on preventing what? ANS - Medical
errors
No more than __ hrs of CEUs for renewing an inactive license may be home-based. ANS - 6
CEUs for those renewing inactive licenses must include 2 hrs specifically on FL ____. ANS - Physical
therapy laws and rules
, "Actively engaged in the practice of PT" means they have participated in at least ___ hours per year in
the state in which they were licensed. ANS - 400
___ is the stage of illness/injury characterized by actual or reasonable potential for a rapid change in
medical status that would affect the PT POC. ANS - Acute care
___ is supervision of subordinate personnel performing directed actions, while the licensed supervisor is
immediately physically available. ANS - Direct supervision
___ is supervision of a PTA where the PT is accessible at all times by 2-way communication, to respond
to an inquiry when made, & readily available for consultation during the delivery of care, & is within the
same geographic location as the PTA. ANS - General supervision
A PT "must practice physical therapy with that level of care, skill, and treatment which is recognized by a
___ similar PT practitioner as being acceptable under similar conditions & circumstances." ANS -
Reasonably prudent
May a PTA change the pt's treatment without PT authorization? ANS - Nope
A PTA may not provide services to a pt in what setting, unless a PT is physically & readily available to
provide consultation. ANS - Acute care/hospital
The application fee for licensure for taking the NPTE or by endorsement is ___. ANS - $100
The initial licensure fee for a PT who took the NPTE is ___. ANS - Not to exceed $150
The initial licensure fee for a PT by endorsement is ___. ANS - Not to exceed $175
Renewal application for a PT license is ___. ANS - Not to exceed $200
The biennial renewal fee for an active license is ___. ANS - $75
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