QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What actions can the board take if they decide to take disciplinary action? - ✔✔1.
Limit
2. Suspend
3. Revoke
4. Reprimand
5. Fine
6. Probate
7. Require corrective action
✔✔Disciplinary actions will be taken on any of the following grounds: - ✔✔A.
Adjudication by court that the licensee is incompetent.
B. Failure of one or both examinations required.
C. Permitting the use of name/license when the one giving permission is not directing
treatment.
D. Denial, revocation, suspension, or restriction of authority to practice for any reason
other than a failure to renew in OH.
E. Failure to maintain min standards of practice in admin, handling, selection of drugs or
modalities.
F. Willful betrayal of personal confidence
G. False fraudulent deceptive misleading plains in solicitation or advertising.
H. failure to conform to minimal standards of care (with or without injury)
I. violation of the limitations set by the PT section
J. Failure to renew
K. paying for/being paid for referrals
L. Mental/Physical illness rendering unable to practice according to acceptable
standards.
M. Termination/suspension of medicare program
N. Failure to maintain supervision
O. Failure to complete continuing education.
P. Misdemeanor offense occurring during PT practice.
Q. Failure to cooperate with an investigation, subpoena, orders, or failure to answer
truthfully at a deposition.
-unless quashed or permitted to withhold testimony or evidence by a court of competent
jurisdiction
R. Whether or not consensual verbal or contact, unless engaging with a patient other
than a spouse
-interpreted as sexually demeaning
S. Failure to notify the PT section of change in name, business address, or home within
30 days
T. Waiving the payment of a deductible or copayment is required to pay if used as an
enticement to receive healthcare from that provider.
,✔✔When is an individual able to waive deductibles/copays without imposed sanctions?
- ✔✔1. The plan allows it with full knowledge and consent from the plan purchaser,
payer, and 3rd party administrator.
-Documentation and consent must be requested from the board.
✔✔When a license is revoked, how long must a licensee wait before applying to have
the license reinstated?
a. 18 months
b. 1 year
c. 6 months
d. 2 years - ✔✔B.
✔✔After a license is revoked, that licensee cannot apply for reinstatement until after:
A. They plead their case
B. File for permission of reinstatement
C. Pass an exam
D. Passed by at least 3 board members - ✔✔C.
✔✔When placed on probation, how shall a person be removed from probation? -
✔✔The sanctions order will be accompanied by conditions under which one can be
removed from probation and restored to unrestricted practice.
✔✔The PT section can immediately suspend the license prior to a hearing, if:
1. All members of the board are in favor
2. The person imposes an immediate threat
3. The person has violated more than one law.
4. A patient has filed a law suit against the defendant. - ✔✔2.
✔✔The PT section can request a final order to permanently revoke a license if: - ✔✔1.
A vote to suspend licenses has been made
AND
2. Failure to make a timely request for adjudication
✔✔The PT section shall issue its final adjudication order of summary suspension no
later than ____ days after completion of the hearing. If not issued within this time frame,
the result is _____ ______. - ✔✔1. 90
2. Immediate dissolution (of suspension order unless subsequent attempt is made)
✔✔A PT can render PT services in what types of businesses? - ✔✔A. Corporation
, B. LLC
C. Partnership/Professional association
D. Nonprofit
E. Any other manner authorized in accordance with the revised code/rules of the Ohio
board
✔✔Corporations, LLC, and partnerships/professional associations can provide a combo
of professional services including: - ✔✔1. Optometrist
2. Chiropractor
3. Psych
4. RN, LPN
5. Pharma
6. OT
7. Mechanotherapist
8. MD, DO, podiatric, surgical
9. licensed clinic counselors, social workers, therapists
✔✔T/F: Even though the code of ethics states you are not allowed to practice with other
professional services, you in fact are allowed. - ✔✔True
✔✔What are some of the non-traditional abbreviations implying that a person is a PT or
PTA that is prohibited by those that do not hold a license? - ✔✔Ph.T
PTT
RPT
LPT
MSPT
PT technician
LPTA
RPTA
✔✔Where must you display your current license? - ✔✔In a conspicuous location in
which you spend the majority of your time practicing.
✔✔The revised code does not restrict a student from practicing as long as all of the
following are true: - ✔✔1. In an accredited or approved educational program
2. Activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study
3. Designated by a title that clearly indicates the person's status as a student.
✔✔Nothing in the revised code shall prevent a person who holds a license in another
state to practice in Ohio with their designated traveling team. They are allowed to treat
all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. A patient at a local healthcare facility
B. The team's equipment staff
C. The team's Mascot