Florida laws and rules Questions & Answers
A PT can implement a plan of treatment developed by... 1. A PT
2. A practitioner of record
3. Advanced registered nurse practitioner
A PT should refer a patient or consult with a practitioner of record of the
patients condition is:
(3) 1. Outside of...
Florida laws and rules Questions & Answers
A PT can implement a plan of treatment developed by... ✔✔1. A PT
2. A practitioner of record
3. Advanced registered nurse practitioner
A PT should refer a patient or consult with a practitioner of record of the
patients condition is:
(3) ✔✔1. Outside of scope of PT
2. Not showing improvement with PT
3. Not compliant with PT
If PT treatment for a patient is beyond ___ days for a condition not previously
assessed by a
practitioner of record the PT shall obtain a... ✔✔21;
Practitioner pf record who will review and sign plan of care
The practice of PT does not authorize a PT practitioner to practice ____medicine
including...
✔✔Chiropractic: spinal manipulation
The board of PT practice is created and composed of ___ members appointed by
the governor
and subject to confirmation by the senate ✔✔7
___board members shall be licensed PTs in good standing in this state who are
residents of this
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state and who have been practicing PT for ___years immediately prior to their
appointment.
✔✔5
4
The two remaining board members shall be residence of the state but do not
have to be...
✔✔Licensed health care practitioners
As board members expire the governor shall appoint successors for terms of __
years, and such
members shall serve until their successors are appointed ✔✔4
What are the duties of the board of PT (5) ✔✔1. Administer oath
2. Summon witnesses
3. Take testimony in all matters
4. Establish minimum standards of practice and afoot rules
5. Review the standing of any school or college offering courses in PT to
determine if they meet
the standard
What are PT requirements for licensure (4) ✔✔1. 18 years or older
2. Good moral character
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3. Graduated from accredited PT school of the US and passed to the satisfaction
of the board
4. Have a diploma from PT school in foreign country that have credentials
equivalent to those
required for educational preparation of PT
How do PTs apply for a license ✔✔The applicant shall pay to the department at
the time of filing
the application and a fee not to exceed $100, as fixed by the board
What are the requirements for the physical therapy Board examination (4) ✔✔1.
applicant must
pass the exam
2. failure to pass the exam in three attempts, the applicant may not be eligible
for re-examination
unless she completes additional education or training requirements prescribed
by the Board
3. after completing additional educational or training requirements prescribed
by the board may
take the exam on two more occasions
4. if the applicant has failed to pass the exam after 5 attempts she is no longer
eligible to take
exam
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How can a PT be issued a license (3) ✔✔1. the board shall issue a license
through the
department to each applicant who successfully establishes eligibility under the
terms of this
chapter and remits the initial license fee set by the board
2. fee for license should not exceed $150
3. after license is obtained the pursuant may engage in practice PT and use PT or
physiotherapist
in connection with her name
How does a pursuant get issued a temporary permit (7) ✔✔1. Complete
application for temp
permit
2. Graduate from approved US PT education program
3. Submit an application for licensure
4. demonstrate proof of possessing malpractice insurance
5. Submit docs under board ruler verifying you will practice under the direct
supervision of a
licensed PT
6. A temporary permit is not renewable unless a valid license is granted by the
board and is void
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