Florida laws and rules exam
A PT can implement a plan of treatment developed by...
1. A PT
2. A practitioner of record
3. Advanced registered nurse practitioner
A PT should refer a patient or consult with a practitioner of record of the patients condition is: (3)
1. Outside of scope of PT
2. Not showing improvement with PT
3. Not compliant with PT
If PT treatment for a patient is beyond ___ days for a condition not previously assessed by a
practitioner of record the PT shall obtain a...
21;
Practitioner pf record who will review and sign plan of care
The practice of PT does not authorize a PT practitioner to practice ____medicine including...
Chiropractic: spinal manipulation
The board of PT practice is created and composed of ___ members appointed by the governor and
subject to confirmation by the senate
7
___board members shall be licensed PTs in good standing in this state who are residents of this state
and who have been practicing PT for ___years immediately prior to their appointment.
5
4
The two remaining board members shall be residence of the state but do not have to be...
Licensed health care practitioners
As board members expire the governor shall appoint successors for terms of __ years, and such
members shall serve until their successors are appointed
4
What are the duties of the board of PT (5)
1. Administer oath
2. Summon witnesses
3. Take testimony in all matters
4. Establish minimum standards of practice and afoot rules
5. Review the standing of any school or college offering courses in PT to determine if they meet the
standard
What are PT requirements for licensure (4)
1. 18 years or older
2. Good moral character
, 3. Graduated from accredited PT school of the US and passed to the satisfaction of the board
4. Have a diploma from PT school in foreign country that have credentials equivalent to those
required for educational preparation of PT
How do PTs apply for a license
The applicant shall pay to the department at the time of filing the application and a fee not to exceed
$100, as fixed by the board
What are the requirements for the physical therapy Board examination (4)
1. applicant must pass the exam
2. failure to pass the exam in three attempts, the applicant may not be eligible for re-examination
unless she completes additional education or training requirements prescribed by the Board
3. after completing additional educational or training requirements prescribed by the board may take
the exam on two more occasions
4. if the applicant has failed to pass the exam after 5 attempts she is no longer eligible to take exam
How can a PT be issued a license (3)
1. the board shall issue a license through the department to each applicant who successfully
establishes eligibility under the terms of this chapter and remits the initial license fee set by the board
2. fee for license should not exceed $150
3. after license is obtained the pursuant may engage in practice PT and use PT or physiotherapist in
connection with her name
How does a pursuant get issued a temporary permit (7)
1. Complete application for temp permit
2. Graduate from approved US PT education program
3. Submit an application for licensure
4. demonstrate proof of possessing malpractice insurance
5. Submit docs under board ruler verifying you will practice under the direct supervision of a licensed
PT
6. A temporary permit is not renewable unless a valid license is granted by the board and is void if the
permittee does not pass the NPTE within 6 months after graduation from PT school
7. An applicant for a PT permit cannot work as a PT until permit is issued by the board
The supervising PT for a temporary license must be licensed for a minimum of __ months before the
supervision period begins and must ____ records produced by the PT practicing under a temporary
license
6 months;
Co-sign
The board may cause license to be issued through the department without taking the NPTE to any
applicant who...(2)
1. Presents evidence satisfactory to the board of having passed the American registry exam prior to
1971
2. Passed exam in PT before a similar lawfully authorized examine board of another state, the District
of Columbia, a territory, a foreign country, if standards are as such in another state, district or
territory.
Any person who holds a license pursuant other than through the NPTE (as described on the last ntcd)
is allowed to...
A PT can implement a plan of treatment developed by...
1. A PT
2. A practitioner of record
3. Advanced registered nurse practitioner
A PT should refer a patient or consult with a practitioner of record of the patients condition is: (3)
1. Outside of scope of PT
2. Not showing improvement with PT
3. Not compliant with PT
If PT treatment for a patient is beyond ___ days for a condition not previously assessed by a
practitioner of record the PT shall obtain a...
21;
Practitioner pf record who will review and sign plan of care
The practice of PT does not authorize a PT practitioner to practice ____medicine including...
Chiropractic: spinal manipulation
The board of PT practice is created and composed of ___ members appointed by the governor and
subject to confirmation by the senate
7
___board members shall be licensed PTs in good standing in this state who are residents of this state
and who have been practicing PT for ___years immediately prior to their appointment.
5
4
The two remaining board members shall be residence of the state but do not have to be...
Licensed health care practitioners
As board members expire the governor shall appoint successors for terms of __ years, and such
members shall serve until their successors are appointed
4
What are the duties of the board of PT (5)
1. Administer oath
2. Summon witnesses
3. Take testimony in all matters
4. Establish minimum standards of practice and afoot rules
5. Review the standing of any school or college offering courses in PT to determine if they meet the
standard
What are PT requirements for licensure (4)
1. 18 years or older
2. Good moral character
, 3. Graduated from accredited PT school of the US and passed to the satisfaction of the board
4. Have a diploma from PT school in foreign country that have credentials equivalent to those
required for educational preparation of PT
How do PTs apply for a license
The applicant shall pay to the department at the time of filing the application and a fee not to exceed
$100, as fixed by the board
What are the requirements for the physical therapy Board examination (4)
1. applicant must pass the exam
2. failure to pass the exam in three attempts, the applicant may not be eligible for re-examination
unless she completes additional education or training requirements prescribed by the Board
3. after completing additional educational or training requirements prescribed by the board may take
the exam on two more occasions
4. if the applicant has failed to pass the exam after 5 attempts she is no longer eligible to take exam
How can a PT be issued a license (3)
1. the board shall issue a license through the department to each applicant who successfully
establishes eligibility under the terms of this chapter and remits the initial license fee set by the board
2. fee for license should not exceed $150
3. after license is obtained the pursuant may engage in practice PT and use PT or physiotherapist in
connection with her name
How does a pursuant get issued a temporary permit (7)
1. Complete application for temp permit
2. Graduate from approved US PT education program
3. Submit an application for licensure
4. demonstrate proof of possessing malpractice insurance
5. Submit docs under board ruler verifying you will practice under the direct supervision of a licensed
PT
6. A temporary permit is not renewable unless a valid license is granted by the board and is void if the
permittee does not pass the NPTE within 6 months after graduation from PT school
7. An applicant for a PT permit cannot work as a PT until permit is issued by the board
The supervising PT for a temporary license must be licensed for a minimum of __ months before the
supervision period begins and must ____ records produced by the PT practicing under a temporary
license
6 months;
Co-sign
The board may cause license to be issued through the department without taking the NPTE to any
applicant who...(2)
1. Presents evidence satisfactory to the board of having passed the American registry exam prior to
1971
2. Passed exam in PT before a similar lawfully authorized examine board of another state, the District
of Columbia, a territory, a foreign country, if standards are as such in another state, district or
territory.
Any person who holds a license pursuant other than through the NPTE (as described on the last ntcd)
is allowed to...
