Florida Jurisprudence Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Duration of board member's term
4 years
who appoints member of the board?
who confirms member of the board?
appointed by Governor
confirmed by Senate
how many members of the board?
Who comprises the board?
7 members
- 5 local PT with 4 yr experience
- 1 PT at educational facility
- 2 non PT/healthcare state residents
what is the board in charge of
- determine school/course quality
- oaths
- Standards of practice
- Adopt rules/fees
- Works with health department / department of revenue
-Annually elect chair person (calls meetings) and vice chair person
- Must meet at least annually
who appoints the exceutive director of the board
Health department
how can a board's membership be voided?
Unexcused absences > 50% or >3 annually
how much do board members get paid?
$50 per day
who can challenge the board?
surgeon general
how many days can a patient be seen through direct access for a condition that was not previously
assessed by the practitioner of record
30 days
- After 30 days, the practitioner of record must review and sign the plan of care
What happens to a license of it's not renewed before expiration?
License becomes delinquent.
,How does a delinquent license become voided?
How can it become active again?
Failure of a delinquent licensee to become active or inactive before the next renewal cycle (two years)
renders the license void.
- Must apply for NEW licensure to obtain active or inactive status
Inactive licensees that have been so for at least two consecutive biennial licensure cycles applying for
active status must...
- meet continuing education requirements
- may have to take a portion of the national exam or special purpose exam to ensure competency and
safety.
Requirements for reactivation of an inactive or retired license:
1. Payment of fees (Biennial renewal fee, Unlicensed activity fee, Reactivation fee)
2. 10 hours of continuing education for each year the license was inactive
3. In good standing and has practiced in another state for the four years preceding reactivation if
transferring from out of state
4. pass NPTE
A person who has been denied renewal of licensure or certification may regain licensure, certification,
or registration if..
- they meet the qualifications
- complete the application process for initial licensure.
Definition: DIRECT SUPERVISION
physical presence of licensed PT to be able to provide direct care
Definition: GENERAL SUPERVISION
PT is accessible at all times by two-way communication and available for consultation during
treatment and in the same geographic location.
Continuing education hour requirements
24 contact hours of continuing education required every 2 year renewal period for active licenses
- OR (2.4 continuing education units).
How can someone be exempt from continuing education contact hours?
Exempt from hours if licensing occurs in the second half of the renewal period (except for prevention
of medical errors and HIV/AIDS courses).
One contact hour = _____ minutes.
One continuing education unit = _____ contact hours
One contact hour = 50 minutes.
One continuing education unit = 10 contact hours
Maximum continuing education hours per subject area:
- Risk management: 5
- HIV/AIDS education: 3
- Prevention of medical errors: 3
, - Home study: 12 (active license)
--> Only 6hrs allowed with an inactive license
Up to how many hours of credit can continuing education instructors receive?
6 hours
- 1 hour for each hour presented
- Instructors/professors teaching their normal course of instruction will not be given continuing
education hours.
how many continuing ed hours for clinical instructors?
1 contact hour = 160 hours of clinical internship
- max of 6 contact hours
how many continuing ed hours for passing Florida Laws and Rules Examination?
2 contact hours
- unless taking the exam due to disciplinary actions.
All or a portion of continuing ed hours required can be waived due to hardships or emergencies.
Acceptable hardships/emergencies include:
- Illness of self or close relative in which licensee has caregiving responsibilities
- Required courses not reasonably available
- Other economic, technological, or legal hardships related to the ability to complete continuing
education requirements.
How long must a licensee keep official records of continuing ed completed?
4 years from the date of completion
Requirements for Instruction on HIV/AIDS (for continuing ed)
- at least 1hr of HIV/AIDS education (board approved course or school coursework taken within five
years of initial licensure date can count towards requirement).
- Must be completed by the first biennial renewal of the licensee.
Requirements for Prevention of Medical Errors Education:
2 hours every cycle. shall include concepts of:
--> error reduction and prevention
--> patient safety
--> Medical documentation and communication
--> Contraindications and indications for PT management
--> Pharmacological components of PT & patient management.
Requirements for Human Trafficking Education:
at least 1 hour. to include;
--> Sex trafficking
--> Labor trafficking
--> How to identify potential victims
--> How to report cases
--> Resources available to victims
--> Signage posting requirements.
Graded A+
Duration of board member's term
4 years
who appoints member of the board?
who confirms member of the board?
appointed by Governor
confirmed by Senate
how many members of the board?
Who comprises the board?
7 members
- 5 local PT with 4 yr experience
- 1 PT at educational facility
- 2 non PT/healthcare state residents
what is the board in charge of
- determine school/course quality
- oaths
- Standards of practice
- Adopt rules/fees
- Works with health department / department of revenue
-Annually elect chair person (calls meetings) and vice chair person
- Must meet at least annually
who appoints the exceutive director of the board
Health department
how can a board's membership be voided?
Unexcused absences > 50% or >3 annually
how much do board members get paid?
$50 per day
who can challenge the board?
surgeon general
how many days can a patient be seen through direct access for a condition that was not previously
assessed by the practitioner of record
30 days
- After 30 days, the practitioner of record must review and sign the plan of care
What happens to a license of it's not renewed before expiration?
License becomes delinquent.
,How does a delinquent license become voided?
How can it become active again?
Failure of a delinquent licensee to become active or inactive before the next renewal cycle (two years)
renders the license void.
- Must apply for NEW licensure to obtain active or inactive status
Inactive licensees that have been so for at least two consecutive biennial licensure cycles applying for
active status must...
- meet continuing education requirements
- may have to take a portion of the national exam or special purpose exam to ensure competency and
safety.
Requirements for reactivation of an inactive or retired license:
1. Payment of fees (Biennial renewal fee, Unlicensed activity fee, Reactivation fee)
2. 10 hours of continuing education for each year the license was inactive
3. In good standing and has practiced in another state for the four years preceding reactivation if
transferring from out of state
4. pass NPTE
A person who has been denied renewal of licensure or certification may regain licensure, certification,
or registration if..
- they meet the qualifications
- complete the application process for initial licensure.
Definition: DIRECT SUPERVISION
physical presence of licensed PT to be able to provide direct care
Definition: GENERAL SUPERVISION
PT is accessible at all times by two-way communication and available for consultation during
treatment and in the same geographic location.
Continuing education hour requirements
24 contact hours of continuing education required every 2 year renewal period for active licenses
- OR (2.4 continuing education units).
How can someone be exempt from continuing education contact hours?
Exempt from hours if licensing occurs in the second half of the renewal period (except for prevention
of medical errors and HIV/AIDS courses).
One contact hour = _____ minutes.
One continuing education unit = _____ contact hours
One contact hour = 50 minutes.
One continuing education unit = 10 contact hours
Maximum continuing education hours per subject area:
- Risk management: 5
- HIV/AIDS education: 3
- Prevention of medical errors: 3
, - Home study: 12 (active license)
--> Only 6hrs allowed with an inactive license
Up to how many hours of credit can continuing education instructors receive?
6 hours
- 1 hour for each hour presented
- Instructors/professors teaching their normal course of instruction will not be given continuing
education hours.
how many continuing ed hours for clinical instructors?
1 contact hour = 160 hours of clinical internship
- max of 6 contact hours
how many continuing ed hours for passing Florida Laws and Rules Examination?
2 contact hours
- unless taking the exam due to disciplinary actions.
All or a portion of continuing ed hours required can be waived due to hardships or emergencies.
Acceptable hardships/emergencies include:
- Illness of self or close relative in which licensee has caregiving responsibilities
- Required courses not reasonably available
- Other economic, technological, or legal hardships related to the ability to complete continuing
education requirements.
How long must a licensee keep official records of continuing ed completed?
4 years from the date of completion
Requirements for Instruction on HIV/AIDS (for continuing ed)
- at least 1hr of HIV/AIDS education (board approved course or school coursework taken within five
years of initial licensure date can count towards requirement).
- Must be completed by the first biennial renewal of the licensee.
Requirements for Prevention of Medical Errors Education:
2 hours every cycle. shall include concepts of:
--> error reduction and prevention
--> patient safety
--> Medical documentation and communication
--> Contraindications and indications for PT management
--> Pharmacological components of PT & patient management.
Requirements for Human Trafficking Education:
at least 1 hour. to include;
--> Sex trafficking
--> Labor trafficking
--> How to identify potential victims
--> How to report cases
--> Resources available to victims
--> Signage posting requirements.
