Florida PT Jurisprudence Exam
what is Chapter FS 456?
(Ans- Florida Statues, Health Professions and Occupations: General
Provision
What is Chapter FS 486?
(Ans- Florida Statues, Physical Therapy Practice Act
-laws that govern safe practice in PT in Florida
Rule 64B-17
(Ans- Florida Administrative Code, Physical Therapy Rules
- specific rules used to enhance the interpretation of the practice act
486.015: Legislative intent
(Ans- Practice ensures that every physical therapist and physical therapist
assistant practicing meet the minimum safety requirements
456.003: Legislative intent
(Ans- The legislature shall regulate physical therapy to maintain safety and
welfare of the public.
a. The Department of Health and the board CANNOT set unreasonable
standards that would prevent qualified people from entering therapy.
i. CANNOT create regulations that unreasonably affect job
creation/retention.
where do you find the definition of physical therapy and practice of physical
therapy?
(Ans- 486.021
486.021 (8) : Physical Therapy
(Ans- (7 and 8): “Physical therapy” and “physiotherapy” are
interchangeable terms as each refer to the same profession.
486.021 (8): Practice of physical therapy (6)
POC
(Ans- i.A plan of care can be developed and implemented by a physical
therapist, a practitioner of record (physician, chiropractor, osteopathic
physician, dentist, podiatrist), or an advanced registered nurse practitioner.
ii.If the condition is outside the scope of physical therapy the patient is to be
referred to the appropriate professional.
iii.Patients can be seen for 30 days through direct access for a condition
that was not previously assessed by the practitioner of record. After 30
days, the practitioner of record must review and sign the plan of care.
- Does NOT apply if the patient has been diagnosed by an out of state
physician as having a condition that requires physical therapy, AND the
physical therapist is treating that condition. - X-rays and radium for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes are outside the
scope of physical therapy.
iv. A physical therapy practitioner is NOT allowed to perform specific
chiropractic spinal manipulations. Must refer to a licensed chiropractor
practitioner if manipulation is required.
what are the practitioner of record?
458
459
460
461
464
466
(Ans- -physician (medical doctor) 458
-chiropractor 460
-osteopathic physician 459
- dentist 466
-podiatrist 461
-advanced registered nurse practitioner 464
486.021: Physical Therapist
(Ans- : a person who is licensed and who practices physical therapy in
accordance with the provisions established by Florida
486.021: Physical Therapist assistant
(Ans- A person who is licensed under the provisions of Florida, and is able
to perform patient-related activities under the direction of a physical
therapist.
486.021: Physical Therapy practitioner
(Ans- physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant.
64B17-6.001 (1): Unlicensed personnel
(Ans- Anyone working/volunteering in a physical therapy setting, and not
holding a license as a physical therapist or assistant.
who issues physical therapy licenses?
(Ans- 486.021 (3): a. Florida Physical Therapy Board issues physical
therapy licenses
What talks about Licenses; active and inactive status; delinquency?
(Ans- 456.036
A licensee must have what to practice?
(Ans- A licensee MUST have an ACTIVE license to practice
A licensee can choose what when renewing?
(Ans- A Licensee can choose active, inactive, or retired status when
renewing
who sets the fees for status renewal?
(Ans- The board sets the fees for both the active and inactive status
renewal.
- note renewal fee for inactive may not exceed fee for active status
when can a licensee change their status?
(Ans- Licensee may change licensure status at any time.
An active status licensee choosing inactive status: At the time of renewal
any other time than renewal
(AnsAt the time of renewal: must pay the
-inactive status renewal fee,
-if applicable, delinquency fee, and
-the fee to change licensure status.
any other time than renewal they must pay the fee to change licensure
status
Active status licensees choosing inactive status at any other time than at
the time of license renewal must pay the fee to change licensure status
An active status licensee or an inactive status licensee who chooses retired
status at the time of license renewal must pay the retired status fee
which___?
(Ans- Fee to change to retired status shall NOT exceed $50 at time of
license renewal.
An active status licensee or inactive status licensee who chooses retired
status at any time other than at the time of license renewal must pay
(Ans1) the retired status fee