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What are the three parts to the laws and rules exam? – ANSWER Part A: chapter 486 PT practice Part B: rule 64B Part C: chapter 456 health profession, occupation, provision What is legislative purpose? – ANSWER To ensure that every PT practitioner is practicing in the state meets minimum requirements for safe practice. What is legislative intent? – ANSWER It is the intent that PT practitioners who fall below minimum competency or who otherwise present a danger to the public be prohibited from practicing in this state. What does board mean? – ANSWER Means board of PT practice What does department mean? – ANSWER Department of health What does license mean? – ANSWER The document of authorization granted by the board and issued by the department for s person to engage in the practice of PT. What does endorsement mean? – ANSWER Licensure granted by the board pursuant to the provisions of chapter 486 What does Physical therapist mean? - ANSWERA person who is licensed and who practices PT in accordance with the provisions of this chapter What does PTA mean? - ANSWERA person who is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter to preform patient related activities including use of physical agents, whose license is in good standing and whose activities are preformed under the direction of a PT as set forth in rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. Patient related activities preformed by a PTA for a board certified orthopedic physician or physiatrist licensed pursuant to chapter 458 or 459 or a practitioner licensed under chapter 460 shall be under what type of supervision? – ANSWER General supervision of a PT, but shall not require onsite supervision by a PT. Patient related activities preformed for all other health care practitioners licensed under chapter 458/459 and those patient related activities preformed for practitioners licensed under chapter 461/466 shall be preformed under what supervision? – ANSWER Onsite supervision of a PT What does physical therapy practitioner mean? - ANSWERA PT or PTA who is licensed and who practices PT in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
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What does physical therapy or physiotherapy mean? – ANSWER Each of these terms are deemed identical and interchangeable with each other , means a health care profession. What is direct supervision? – ANSWER Means supervision by a PT who is licensed pursuant to this chapter. Except in a case of emergency, direct supervision requires the physical presence of the licensed PT for consultation and direction of the actions of the PT or PTA who is practicing under a temp license or who is a candidate for licensure by examination. What is a physical therapy assessment? – ANSWER Means observational, verbal, or manual determinations of the function of the musculoskeletal or neuromuscular system relative to PT. What does a physical therapy assessment include? – ANSWER Including but not limited to range of motion of a joint, motor power, postural attitudes, bio mechanical function, locomotion, Or functional abilities, for the purpose of making recommendations for treatment. What does practice of physical therapy mean? - ANSWERMeans the performance of physical therapy assessments and the treatment of any disability, injury, disease or other health condition of a human being, or the prevention of such disability, injury, disease, or other condition of health, and rehabilitation as related thereto by the use of physical, chemical, and other properties of air, electricity, exercise, massage, the performance of acupuncture only upon compliance with the criteria set forth by the board of medicine. The practice of physical therapy also includes what when no penetration of the skin occurs? - ANSWERThe use of radiant energy, including ultraviolet, visible and infrared rays, ultrasound, water, the use of apparatus and equipment in the application of the forgoing or related thereto. The performance of tests of neuromuscular functions as an aid to the diagnosis and treatment of any human condition, or the performance of electromyography as an aid to the diagnosis of any human condition only upon compliance with the criteria set forth by the board of medicine. A physical therapist may implement a plan of treatment developed by the physical therapist for a patient or provided for the patient by a? - ANSWERPractitioner of record or by an advanced registered nurse practitioner that's licensed The physical therapist shall refer the patient to or consult with a practitioner of record if - ANSWERthe patients condition is found to be outside the scope of physical therapy
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The board may also review the - ANSWERStanding and reputability of any school or college offering courses in PT and whether courses of such school or college in PT meet the standards established by the appropriate accrediting agency. In determining the standing and reputability of any such school and whether the school and courses meet such standards, the board may? - ANSWERInvestigate and make personal inspection of the same. No person shall practice of hood herself or himself out as being able to practice PT in this state unless - ANSWERShe or he is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. However nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any person licensed in this state under any other law from engaging in the practice for which he or she is licensed. To be eligible for licensing as a PT, an applicant must? - ANSWERBe 18 years or older, be of good moral character, have graduated from an approved and accredited school, have passed the board exam or the American registry exam prior to 1971, & have received a diploma from a program of PT if in a foreign country where classes are deemed equivalent. What are the physical therapist application fees? - ANSWERA person who desires to be licensed as a physical therapist should apply to the department in writing on the form furnished by the department. She or he shall embody in the application evidence under oath satisfactory to the board of possession of the qualifications preliminary to examination. The applicant shall pay to the department at the time of filing the application fee not to exceed $100 as fixed by the board. The examinations of an applicant for licensing as a physical therapist shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the board to test? - ANSWERThe applicants qualifications and shall include the taking of a test by the applicant. If an applicant fails to pass the examination in three attempts the applicant shall not be eligible for Reexamination unless she or he completes additional educational or training requirements prescribed by the board. A physical therapist applicant who has completed the additional educational or training requirements prescribed by the board may take the examination on? - ANSWERTwo more occasions. If the applicant has failed to pass the examination after five attempts she or he is no longer eligible to take the examination. The board shall cause a license to be issued for a physical therapist through the department to each applicant who successfully establishes? - ANSWEREligibility under the terms of this chapter and remits the initial license fee set by the board not to exceed $150. Any person who holds a license pursuant to the section may engage in the practice of physical therapy and use the words physical therapist or physiotherapist or
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the letters PT in connection with her or his name or place of business to denote his or her licensure here under. The board shall issue a temporary physical therapist permit to an applicant who meets the following requirements - ANSWERCompletes an application for a temporary permit on a form approved by the department, is a graduate of an approved United States physical therapy education program and meets all the eligibility requirements for licensure, and passes the laws and rules exam, submits an application for licensure, demonstrates proof of having malpractice insurance, and submits documentation that the applicant will be practicing under direct supervision of a licensed PT. A temporary permit is not renewable and is valid until - ANSWERa license is granted by the board A temp permit is void if - ANSWERthe permittee does not pass a national exam approved by the board in 6 months after the graduation date. An applicant for a temp permit may not work as a PT until a temp permit is issued by the
- ANSWERboard A PT who is practicing under a temp permit must do so under - ANSWERdirect supervision of a licensed PT. A supervising PT shall supervise only - ANSWERone permittee at any given time. The supervising therapist must be licensed for a minimum of - ANSWER6 months before the supervision period begins and must cosign all patient records produced by the PT who is practicing under a temp permit. The board may cause a license to be issued through the department without examination to any applicant who - ANSWERpresents evidence satisfactory to the board of having passed the american registry exam prior to 1971 or an exam in PT before a similar lawfully authorized examining board of another state, district of Columbia, a territory, foreign country. At the time of making application for licensure without examination pursuant to the terms of this section 486.081 the applicant shall pay - ANSWERthe department a fee not to exceed $175. The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and the fee set forth by the board not to exceed - ANSWER$200. The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the - ANSWERbiennial renewal of licenses.
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the exam of an applicant for licensing as a PTA shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the board to test the applicants - ANSWERqualifications and shall include taking of a test by the applicant. If an applicant fails to pass the exam in three attempts, - ANSWERthe applicant shall not be eligible for reexamination unless she or he completes additional educational or training requirements prescribed by the board an applicant who has completed additional educational or training requirements prescribed by the boards can take the exam on - ANSWERtwo more occasions. If the applicant has failed to pass the exam after 5 attempts, - ANSWERshe or he is not eligible to take the exam. the board shall issue a license to each applicant who successfully establishes eligibility under the terms of this chapter and remits the initial license fee set forth by the - ANSWERboard not to exceed $100. any person who holds a license pursuant to this section may use the words or letters - ANSWERPTA in connection with her or his name to denote licensure. the board shall issue a temp PTA permit to an applicant who meets the following requirements: - ANSWER-completes an application for a temp permit -graduated from an approved PTA school -exception of not passing the NPTE for 6 months -submits an application for licensure -demonstrates proof of malpractice insurance -submits documentation verifying direct supervision of a PT you'll be practicing under -a pt must cosign all notes with the temp permit pta at the time of application for licensing without examination pursuant to the terms of this section the applicant shall pay the the department - ANSWERa fee not to exceed $175.00 as fixed by the board, no part of which will be returned. the department shall renew a PTA license upon receipt of the renewal application and the fee set forth by the board no to exceed - ANSWER$150. Continuing education hours may not exceed 10 classroom hours for each year the license was - ANSWERinactive. the board shall require licensees to periodically demonstrate their professional competence as a condition of - ANSWERrenewal of a license by completing 24 hours of CEU'S biennially.
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the board may make exceptions to continuing education if - ANSWERemergency or hardship cases are provided by rule. each licensee must keep record of - ANSWERcontinuing education all moneys collected by the department under this chapter shall be - ANSWERdeposited and expended pursuant to provisions of 456. The PT patient relationship is founded on - ANSWERmutual trust sexual misconduct in the practice of PT means - ANSWERviolation of the PT-patient relationship through which is prohibited the following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action - ANSWER-being unable to practice safe PT because of drugs or alcohol. -committed fraud in the practice of PT or decit trying to obtain a license in PT/PTA. -being convicted or found guilty of committing a crime -having treated or undertaken patients without a valid license -failing to maintain applicable standards of pt practice -making money off of referring patients -having license revoked or rejected for licensure -violating a lawful order or the board -making a false report or record -practicing beyond the scope or practice (spinal manipulations) -violating any provisions of chapter 456 if the PTA or PT practicing has signs of using drugs or alcohol and not providing safe practice, the board can require an - ANSWERexamination by a physician approved by the board if the licensee refuses to comply with a physical examination for non safe practice, - ANSWERthe departments order directing such exam may be enforced by filing a petition for enforcement in the circuit court where initials and information is closed to the public. A PT or PTA that gets accused of non safe practice and has their license provoked but did do a physical/ mental examination has the right to - ANSWERdemonstrate that he or she can resume competent practice as a PT or PTA. the board may enter an order denying licensure or imposing any of the penalties if - ANSWERthe licensee is found guilty of violating any provisions of the board it is unlawful for any person who is not licensed as a PT, or whose license has been suspended or revoked, to use in connection with their name the letters - ANSWERPT,
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as a PTA or to call herself/himself an assistant until she or he meets the requirements of the chapter. what is chapter 64b17-1 about - ANSWERorganization, purpose, rule making procedures, attendance at board meetings, and probable cause panel. all board members shall attend all regularly scheduled board meetings unless - ANSWERprevented from doing so by reason of court order, subpoena, business with a court, death of a family member, illness of a board member, hospitalization of an immediate family member of the board, or otherwise for good cause shown. an absence from a board meeting for a member of the board for any other reason other than stated above, constitutes an unexcused - ANSWERabsence for the purpose of declaring a vacancy to the board. family consists of - ANSWERimmediate family, nieces, nephews, cousins, and in laws. immediate family consists of - ANSWERspouse, child, parents, parents in law, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren. the probable cause panel by majority vote shall determine whether probable cause exists to believe that a licensee has - ANSWERviolated the provisions of chapter 456 or 486 or the rules of the department of the board. probable cause panel members shall be selected by the - ANSWERboard chair, who shall also designate the panel chair, who is a current member of the board. each probable cause panel shall be compromised of - ANSWERtwo members, either current board members, or at least one current board member and one or more former board members. the probable cause panel must include - ANSWERat least one licensed PT. the board chair may designate an alternate panel with the same membership criteria as the probable cause panel. the board chair may make temp - ANSWERappointments, as needed, to conduct the business of a panel in the absence of unavailability of a regularly appointed panel member. if a board member has reviewed a case as a member of the probable cause panel, that member - ANSWERshall be on the panel for reconsideration of that case if reconsideration is requested by the prosecutor and that panel member is able and available.
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members of the public will be given an opportunity to provide comments on subject matters before the board after a - ANSWERagenda item is introduced at a properly noticed board meeting. members of the public shall be limited to - ANSWERthree minutes to provide comment. this time shall not include time spent by the presenter responding to questions posed by the members, staff, or counsel. the chair of the board may extend the time to provide comments if the time permits. a member of the public shall notify board staff in writing of his or her interest to be heard on a proposition or matter before the board. the notification shall identify - ANSWERthe person or entity, indicate support, opposition, neutrality, and identify who will speak on behalf of a group or fraction of persons consisting of 5 or more persons. each applicant for licensure shall pay an application fee payable to the department of health. The application fee is - ANSWERnon refundable and is valid for one year from the original submission of the application. after one year from the original submission of an application and fee, an applicant must submit - ANSWERa new application and fee to be considered for licensure. the application fee for licensure by taking the NPTE or endorsment is - ANSWER$100. the initial licensure fee is - ANSWER75. the biennial renewal fee for an active license is - ANSWER75. the biennial renewal fee for an inactive license is - ANSWER50. the retired status fee is - ANSWER50. the delinquency fee is - ANSWER55. the fee for reactivation is - ANSWER50. the change of status fee is - ANSWER40. the duplicate license fee is - ANSWER25. the certification of public record fee is - ANSWER25.00. duplicating fees shall also apply.
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an applicant, licensee, or examine, who is found by the board prior to during, or after the administration of an exam, to have engaged or have attempted to engage in conduct that subverts or undermines the integrity of the exam process shall be - ANSWERsubject to penalties up to and disqualification from taking the exam and from licensure as a PT, and up to receiving a failing grade on the exam if applicable pursuant to rule 64B17- for licensure as a PTA by the board, you must demonstrate... - ANSWER-18 years of age -possesses good moral character -education an inactive or retired licensee shall be reactivated upon receipt by the board office of the following - ANSWER-payment of all applicable fees, including: -a biennial renewal fee as specified by subsection 64b -the unlicensed activity fee as specified by 64b -the reactivation fee as specified by 64b -the change of status fee as specified by 64b -documentation of completion of 10 ceu's for each year the license was inactive. including 2 hours on medical errors. -no more than 6 hours of ceus may be completed by home study per year of inactivity -and 2 hours of ceus on florida PT laws and rules within 12 months preceding the filing of the application. an inactive or retired licensee must also provide - ANSWERdocumentation that the applicant is licensed and in good standing in another state and has actively engaged in the practice of PT for the 4 years immediately preceding the application for reactivation. (400 hours per year) licensee that is the spouse of a member of the armed forces of the US shall be exempt from all licensure renewal provision for any period of time which the.... - ANSWERlicense is absent from the state of FL due to the spouses duties with the armed forces. the licensee of a member of the armed forces must document the absence and the spouses military status to the board. the licensee is required to notify the board of a - ANSWERchange in status within 6 months of the licenses return to the state of FL or the spouses discharge from active duty. if the change of status occurs within the second half of the biennium the licensee is exempt from the ceu requirement for that biennium acute care means - ANSWERthe stage of illness or injury characterized by actual or reasonable potential for a rapid change in medical status that would affect the PT poc.
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consultation means - ANSWERthe offering of information aimed at the resolution of perceived problem. direction means - ANSWERthe PT's authorization and empowerment of a PTA or unlicensed personnel, as authorized by rule 64b17-6 to carry out actions requiring licensure under chapter 486 assessment means - ANSWERobservational, verbal , or manual determination of the function of the musculoskeletal or neuromuscular system relative to PT, including but not limited to ROM of a joint, motor power, postural attitudes, bio mechanical function, locomotion, functional abilities, for the purpose of making recommendation for treatment. direct supervision means - ANSWERsupervision of subordinate personnel performing directed actions, while the licensed supervisor is immediately physically available. On site supervision means direct supervision. general supervision means - ANSWERsupervision of a PTA, other than by direct supervision whereby physical therapist is accessible at all times by two way communication, available to respond to an inquiry when made and readily available for consultation during the delivery of care and is within the same geographic location as the PTA. Program plan means - ANSWERthe establishment of objectives (goals) and specific remediation techniques standards means - ANSWERconditions and performances which are essential for quality PT service and patient care unlicensed personnel means - ANSWERany individual working or volunteering in a PT setting, not holding a current license as a PT or PTA. Physical therapy is a profession involving - ANSWERskilled practice of patient care the primary concern of the PT and PTA is - ANSWERthe safety, well being, and best interest of the patient who must therefore recognize and carry out service consistent with legal rights and personal dignity of the patient it is the responsibility of the PT and PTA to - ANSWERcommunicate effectively to the patient the treatment evaluation process and techniques to be used in any procedures before beginning treatment and anytime during the course of the treatment process.
