FLORIDA LAWS AND RULES REVIEW
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE ANSWERS ACCURATE
⫸ A PT should refer a patient or consult with a practitioner of record of
the patients condition is: (3) Answer: 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...
Answer: 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... Answer: 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
Answer: 7
⫸ ___board members shall be licensed PTs in good standing in this
state who are residents of this state and who have been practicing PT for
___years immediately prior to their appointment. Answer: 5
4
,⫸ The two remaining board members shall be residence of the state but
do not have to be... Answer: 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 Answer: 4
⫸ What are the duties of the board of PT (5) Answer: 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) Answer: 1. 18 years or
older
2. Good moral character
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 Answer: 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) Answer: 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
⫸ How can a PT be issued a license (3) Answer: 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) Answer: 1.
Complete application for temp permit
2. Graduate from approved US PT education program
3. Submit an application for licensure
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE ANSWERS ACCURATE
⫸ A PT should refer a patient or consult with a practitioner of record of
the patients condition is: (3) Answer: 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...
Answer: 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... Answer: 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
Answer: 7
⫸ ___board members shall be licensed PTs in good standing in this
state who are residents of this state and who have been practicing PT for
___years immediately prior to their appointment. Answer: 5
4
,⫸ The two remaining board members shall be residence of the state but
do not have to be... Answer: 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 Answer: 4
⫸ What are the duties of the board of PT (5) Answer: 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) Answer: 1. 18 years or
older
2. Good moral character
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 Answer: 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) Answer: 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
⫸ How can a PT be issued a license (3) Answer: 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) Answer: 1.
Complete application for temp permit
2. Graduate from approved US PT education program
3. Submit an application for licensure
