Florida PT Jurisprudence Exam 2022
UPGRADED 2024 !!!
Chapter 458
Medical Practice (MD)
Chapter 459
Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
Chapter 460
Chiropractors
Chapter 461
Podiatrists
Chapter 466
Dentists
Direct Supervision
requires the physical presence of the licensed physical therapist for consultation and direction of the
actions
Members of the Florida's Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Seven members appointed by the Governor
5 practicing PT's (1 can be full-time faculty)
2 residents
PT's must have been practicing for the last 4 years
Physical Therapist Licensing Requirements
-At least 18 years old
-Good moral character
-Diploma from accredited PT school
-Passed examination
How much continuing education every 2 years?
24 contact hours = 2.4 CEU's
Licensure Fees
Apply to license: < $100
Issue License: < $150
Apply to license w/ foreign exam: < $175
Renew License: < $200
Requirements to administer dry needling
, -2 years of practicing PT
-50 hours of face-to-face continuing education on the topic of dry needling
-Completion of 25 patient sessions of dry needling with supervision from a PT who has been doing dry
needling for at least 1 year
Ways to reactivate inactive license
-Continuing education (10 hours/year); 2 must be for Florida Physical Therapy Laws and Rules
-Actively engaged for last 4 years in PT practice
-Passed NPTE
What continuing education hours are required for first biennium?
-1 hour of HIV/AID education
-2 hours of medical error prevention
-1 hour of human trafficking course
What continuing education hours are required every biennium?
2 hours of medical error prevention
What is limit on number of hours for risk management?
No more than 5
What is limit on number of hours for HIV/AIDS education?
No more than 3
What is limit on number of hours for medical error prevention?
No more than 3
What is limit on number of hours for home study?
No more than 12
What are some reasons that you would be exempt from CEU's?
-Licensed during the second half of the biennium
-Long term personal illness
-Illness of a relative or person in which the PT has caregiving responsibilities
-Left the state due to spouse of active military
-Courses or not readily available
-Economic, technological, or legal hardships
How much time do you have to notify the board of an address change?
60 days
What fees do you have to pay to reactivate an inactive license?
-application fee for inactive status - $100?
-renewal fee for inactive status - $50
-delinquency fee - $55
-Reactivation Fee - $50
UPGRADED 2024 !!!
Chapter 458
Medical Practice (MD)
Chapter 459
Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
Chapter 460
Chiropractors
Chapter 461
Podiatrists
Chapter 466
Dentists
Direct Supervision
requires the physical presence of the licensed physical therapist for consultation and direction of the
actions
Members of the Florida's Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Seven members appointed by the Governor
5 practicing PT's (1 can be full-time faculty)
2 residents
PT's must have been practicing for the last 4 years
Physical Therapist Licensing Requirements
-At least 18 years old
-Good moral character
-Diploma from accredited PT school
-Passed examination
How much continuing education every 2 years?
24 contact hours = 2.4 CEU's
Licensure Fees
Apply to license: < $100
Issue License: < $150
Apply to license w/ foreign exam: < $175
Renew License: < $200
Requirements to administer dry needling
, -2 years of practicing PT
-50 hours of face-to-face continuing education on the topic of dry needling
-Completion of 25 patient sessions of dry needling with supervision from a PT who has been doing dry
needling for at least 1 year
Ways to reactivate inactive license
-Continuing education (10 hours/year); 2 must be for Florida Physical Therapy Laws and Rules
-Actively engaged for last 4 years in PT practice
-Passed NPTE
What continuing education hours are required for first biennium?
-1 hour of HIV/AID education
-2 hours of medical error prevention
-1 hour of human trafficking course
What continuing education hours are required every biennium?
2 hours of medical error prevention
What is limit on number of hours for risk management?
No more than 5
What is limit on number of hours for HIV/AIDS education?
No more than 3
What is limit on number of hours for medical error prevention?
No more than 3
What is limit on number of hours for home study?
No more than 12
What are some reasons that you would be exempt from CEU's?
-Licensed during the second half of the biennium
-Long term personal illness
-Illness of a relative or person in which the PT has caregiving responsibilities
-Left the state due to spouse of active military
-Courses or not readily available
-Economic, technological, or legal hardships
How much time do you have to notify the board of an address change?
60 days
What fees do you have to pay to reactivate an inactive license?
-application fee for inactive status - $100?
-renewal fee for inactive status - $50
-delinquency fee - $55
-Reactivation Fee - $50
