PT Jurisprudence Exam for California- study guide #1

PTBC General information- Location of the Board Sacramento PT practice act is under which organization PTBC Role of the PTBC - Protection of the public is the highest priority. - Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, it is the protection of the public that shall be paramount With respect to a physical therapy corporation, the governmental agency referred to in which act, is the Physical Therapy Board of California (remember the order of those words) Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act Board Member requirements- Who is on the board? - 1 PT involved in the education of physical therapists - 3 licensed PTs with at least 5 years experience - 3 public members who cannot be licentiates of the PTBC board or ANY other board under the Medical Board of California or be a close family member with someone on the board. How many years can a person serve on the board No more than 2 consecutive terms - 1 Term= 4 years so 8 years max The board shall hold at least one regular meeting annually in which cities? Sacramento Los Angeles San Francisco What is the rule about Direct Access? A PT may evaluate without a referral or a diagnosis, but may not initiate treatment without a diagnosis. A referral is not required. How long shall a patient's record be held? No less than 7 Years after discharge What is the exception of the 7 year record hold? Unemancipated minors shall be maintained at least one year after the minor has reached the age of 18 years, and not in any case less than 7 years. How is a PT able to legally write their name as "Dr." As long as there is an unnabreviated "Doctor of Physical Therapy" following their name. How is a PT able to legally be spoken as a "Dr." (while engaged in the practice of PT) use the title "doctor" preceding the person's name, if the speaker specifies that he/she is a physical therapist How long before citations are wiped from record? 5 years (if multiple citations occur within 5 year window, all citations remain until most recent citation has been present for 5 years.) How much is an administrative fine? What is it based on? -typically no less than $100, no more than $2,500 -good/bad faith of cited ​person, nature/severity of violation, history of similar violations, intent of cooperation ​with board, attempt of cited to mitigate damage from violation How much can a fine increase to, and for what reason? $5,000 if the act involves present/immediate threat to health and safety of another person, multiple violations or willful disregard of the law, violations perpetrated against ​a senior citizen or disabled person, history of 2 or more prior citations for the same or ​​similar violations. Who can be shareholders? Each Shareholder, director and officer of a physical therapy corporation, (except an assistant secratary and an assistant treasure) MUST be a licensed PT. Shares of capital stock in a professional corporation may only be issued to A licensed PT When one shareholder in a professional corporation of 2+ shareholders dies or becomes a disqualified person for a period exceeding 90 days, his/her shares shall be sold and trasferred to the corporation it's shareholders or other eligible licensed persons on such terms are agreed upon. Must happen within 6 months after death, 90 days after person labled disqualified. PTA- - A PT shall not supervise more than how many PTA's as a general rule. - In all cases is this true? - In no case shall the total of PTA's exceed how many times the number of PT's at one time? - 2 - The PTBC may approve for greater number of PTA's per PT if they feel there would be adequate supervision and the public's health and safety would be served. - In NO CASE shall the total number of PTA's exceed twice the number of PT's regularly employed by a facility at one time. Any person who holds him/herself as a PTA without appropriate licensing by the PTBC is gulity of a ... misdemeanor A PTA shall NOT: 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 1- perform measurement, data collection or care prior to the evaluation of a patient by a PT 2- document patient evaluation/reevaluation 3-write a discharge summary 4- establish or change a plan of care 5- write progress reports to another health care professional 6- Be the sole PT representative in any meeting with other health care professionals 7-supervise a PT aide performing patient-related tasks 8- provide treatment if the PTA holds a managment position in the office where the care is being provided When PTA is a PTA-LA must have a conference with the supervising PT, how often? weekly conference PT Aide- Non- Patient related tasks A task related t: -observation of the patient, -transport of patients, -physical support only during gait or transfer, -housekeeping duties, -clerical duties and similar functions Patient related tasks a physical therapy service rendered directly to the patient by an aide Prior to initiation of care, and care given by a PT aide, the PT shall evaluate every patient prior to the performance of any patient related tasks by the aide What is the interaction between PT and Aide? -Shall provide continuous and immediate supervision of the aide. -Shall be in the same facility as the aide -Shall be in immediate proximity to the location where the aide is performing patient related tasks. During patient related tasks what does the PT need to do? at some point during the treatment day provide direct service to the patient as treatment for the patient's condition or to further evaluate and monitor the patient's progress. Student PT- In order to have a student, what needs to take place? CCCE and CI must be an APTA certified clinical instructor (as of Jan, 1 2010) What is the difference between at PT student and a PT Intern? "PT student": not done with coursework, and on affiliation. "PT intern": completed academic coursework and on affiliation