Florida PT Jurisprudence Exam |Complete
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
what is Chapter FS 456?
Florida Statues, Health Professions and Occupations: General Provision
What is Chapter FS 486?
Florida Statues, Physical Therapy Practice Act
-laws that govern safe practice in PT in Florida
Rule 64B-17
Florida Administrative Code, Physical Therapy Rules
- specific rules used to enhance the interpretation of the practice act
486.015: Legislative intent
Practice ensures that every physical therapist and physical therapist assistant practicing meet the
minimum safety requirements
456.003: Legislative intent
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?
486.021
486.021 (8) : Physical Therapy
(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
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.
,1. 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.
2. 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
-physician (medical doctor) 458
-chiropractor 460
-osteopathic physician 459
- dentist 466
-podiatrist 461
-advanced registered nurse practitioner 464
486.021: Physical Therapist
: a person who is licensed and who practices physical therapy in accordance with the provisions
established by Florida
486.021: Physical Therapist assistant
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
physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant.
64B17-6.001 (1): Unlicensed personnel
Anyone working/volunteering in a physical therapy setting, and not holding a license as a physical
therapist or assistant.
who issues physical therapy licenses?
486.021 (3): a. Florida Physical Therapy Board issues physical therapy licenses
What talks about Licenses; active and inactive status; delinquency?
456.036
,A licensee must have what to practice?
A licensee MUST have an ACTIVE license to practice
A licensee can choose what when renewing?
A Licensee can choose active, inactive, or retired status when renewing
who sets the fees for status renewal?
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?
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
At 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___?
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
1) the retired status fee
2) a change-of-status fee.
i. This fee (retired status fee) plus change-of-status fee must be paid if changing to retired at any time
other than the time of renewal.
, Inactive may change to active at any time (must meet all requirements):
At the time of renewal
At the time of renewal: must pay the active status renewal fee.
-any applicable reactivation fees as set by the board
and, if applicable, the delinquency fee and the fee to change licensure status
Inactive may change to active at any time (must meet all requirements):
At any other time
At any other time: will only pay the difference between inactive renewal fee and the active renewal
fee PLUS any reactivation fees.
- fee to change licensure status
what happens if licensee fails to renew before expiration?
If a licensee fails to renew before expiration they become delinquent.
Failure of a delinquent licensee to become active or inactive before the next renewal cycle (two years)
renders the license____
They must apply for what?
additional delinquency fee ?
-Failure of a delinquent licensee to become active or inactive before the next renewal cycle (two
years) renders the license void.
1. Must apply for NEW licensure to obtain active or inactive status.
ii. Additional delinquency fee, not to exceed renewal fee.
Each board, or the department if there is no board, shall by rule impose an additional delinquency
fee, not to exceed the biennial renewal fee for an active status license, on a delinquent licensee when
such licensee applies for active or inactive status.
Active status applying for a change in status will incur what?
Active status applying for a change in status will incur an additional fee not to exceed the biennial
renewal fee.
Each board, or the department if there is no board, shall by rule impose an additional fee, not to
exceed the biennial renewal fee for an active status license, for processing a licensee’s request to
change licensure status at any time other than at the beginning of a licensure cycle
Inactive licensees that have been so for at least __________________________applying for active
status may have to what?
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
what is Chapter FS 456?
Florida Statues, Health Professions and Occupations: General Provision
What is Chapter FS 486?
Florida Statues, Physical Therapy Practice Act
-laws that govern safe practice in PT in Florida
Rule 64B-17
Florida Administrative Code, Physical Therapy Rules
- specific rules used to enhance the interpretation of the practice act
486.015: Legislative intent
Practice ensures that every physical therapist and physical therapist assistant practicing meet the
minimum safety requirements
456.003: Legislative intent
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?
486.021
486.021 (8) : Physical Therapy
(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
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.
,1. 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.
2. 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
-physician (medical doctor) 458
-chiropractor 460
-osteopathic physician 459
- dentist 466
-podiatrist 461
-advanced registered nurse practitioner 464
486.021: Physical Therapist
: a person who is licensed and who practices physical therapy in accordance with the provisions
established by Florida
486.021: Physical Therapist assistant
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
physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant.
64B17-6.001 (1): Unlicensed personnel
Anyone working/volunteering in a physical therapy setting, and not holding a license as a physical
therapist or assistant.
who issues physical therapy licenses?
486.021 (3): a. Florida Physical Therapy Board issues physical therapy licenses
What talks about Licenses; active and inactive status; delinquency?
456.036
,A licensee must have what to practice?
A licensee MUST have an ACTIVE license to practice
A licensee can choose what when renewing?
A Licensee can choose active, inactive, or retired status when renewing
who sets the fees for status renewal?
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?
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
At 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___?
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
1) the retired status fee
2) a change-of-status fee.
i. This fee (retired status fee) plus change-of-status fee must be paid if changing to retired at any time
other than the time of renewal.
, Inactive may change to active at any time (must meet all requirements):
At the time of renewal
At the time of renewal: must pay the active status renewal fee.
-any applicable reactivation fees as set by the board
and, if applicable, the delinquency fee and the fee to change licensure status
Inactive may change to active at any time (must meet all requirements):
At any other time
At any other time: will only pay the difference between inactive renewal fee and the active renewal
fee PLUS any reactivation fees.
- fee to change licensure status
what happens if licensee fails to renew before expiration?
If a licensee fails to renew before expiration they become delinquent.
Failure of a delinquent licensee to become active or inactive before the next renewal cycle (two years)
renders the license____
They must apply for what?
additional delinquency fee ?
-Failure of a delinquent licensee to become active or inactive before the next renewal cycle (two
years) renders the license void.
1. Must apply for NEW licensure to obtain active or inactive status.
ii. Additional delinquency fee, not to exceed renewal fee.
Each board, or the department if there is no board, shall by rule impose an additional delinquency
fee, not to exceed the biennial renewal fee for an active status license, on a delinquent licensee when
such licensee applies for active or inactive status.
Active status applying for a change in status will incur what?
Active status applying for a change in status will incur an additional fee not to exceed the biennial
renewal fee.
Each board, or the department if there is no board, shall by rule impose an additional fee, not to
exceed the biennial renewal fee for an active status license, for processing a licensee’s request to
change licensure status at any time other than at the beginning of a licensure cycle
Inactive licensees that have been so for at least __________________________applying for active
status may have to what?
