FLORIDA PHYSICAL THERAPY JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2024
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Legislative Intent
Practice ensures every PT and PTA practicing meet minimum safety requirements
The department of health and the board CANNOT set unreasonable standards that
would prevent qualified people from entering therapy.
They also CANNOT create regulations that unreasonably affect job creation or retention
Interchangeable Terms for Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy and Physiotherapy
Practice of Physical Therapy
A plan of care can be developed and implemented by a physical therapist, a practitioner
of record, or an advanced registered nurse practitioner
Practice of Physical Therapy
If the condition is outside the scope of physical therapy the patient is to be referred to
the appropriate professional
Practice of Physical Therapy (Direct Access)
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 POC.
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.
X-rays and Radium for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
Outside scope of PT
Specific Chiropractic Spinal Manipulations
,NOT allowed to perform, must refer to a licensed chiropractor practitioner if
manipulation is required.
Definition of a Physical Therapist
a person who is licensed and who practices physical therapy in accordance with the
provisions established by Florida
Definition of a 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 the physical therapist
Definition of a Physical Therapy Practitioner
Physical therapist or a Physical therapist assistant
Definition of 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?
Florida Physical Therapy Board
T/F - A licensee MUST have an ACTIVE license to practice
True
When renewing a license, a licensee can select one of which 3 options?
Active, Inactive or Retired
When can a Licensee change the status of their licensure?
At any time
Who sets the fees for active and inactive status renewals?
Florida Board of Physical Therapy
Fees to change from Active Status to Inactive Status
-Inactive Status Fee
-Delinquency Fee
-Fee to change licensure status
The fee to change to Retired status shall not exceed ____ AT THE TIME OF
LICENSE RENEWAL.
, $50
(If outside the time of license renewal, this fee plus change in status fee must be paid)
INACTIVE may change to ACTIVE at any time so long as:
-At the time of renewal: must pay the active status renewal fee
-At any other time: will only pay the difference between inactive renewal fee and active
renewal fee PLUS any reactivation fees
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 (2 years) renders the license:
Void.
-Must apply for NEW licensure to obtain active or inactive status
Fees applied to a delinquent license
-Additional delinquency fee (not to exceed the renewal fee)
Active status applying for a change in status will:
incur an additional fee (not to exceed biennial renewal fee)
Inactive licensees that have been so for at least 2 consecutive biennial licensure
cycles (4 years) applying for active status may:
-have to take a portion of the national exam
-special purpose exam
to ensure competency and safety
Retired licenses more than 5 years or transferring from another state and has not
actively practiced within the last 5 years:
may be required to take part or the entire National exam OR a special purpose exam
to ensure competency and safety
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Legislative Intent
Practice ensures every PT and PTA practicing meet minimum safety requirements
The department of health and the board CANNOT set unreasonable standards that
would prevent qualified people from entering therapy.
They also CANNOT create regulations that unreasonably affect job creation or retention
Interchangeable Terms for Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy and Physiotherapy
Practice of Physical Therapy
A plan of care can be developed and implemented by a physical therapist, a practitioner
of record, or an advanced registered nurse practitioner
Practice of Physical Therapy
If the condition is outside the scope of physical therapy the patient is to be referred to
the appropriate professional
Practice of Physical Therapy (Direct Access)
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 POC.
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.
X-rays and Radium for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
Outside scope of PT
Specific Chiropractic Spinal Manipulations
,NOT allowed to perform, must refer to a licensed chiropractor practitioner if
manipulation is required.
Definition of a Physical Therapist
a person who is licensed and who practices physical therapy in accordance with the
provisions established by Florida
Definition of a 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 the physical therapist
Definition of a Physical Therapy Practitioner
Physical therapist or a Physical therapist assistant
Definition of 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?
Florida Physical Therapy Board
T/F - A licensee MUST have an ACTIVE license to practice
True
When renewing a license, a licensee can select one of which 3 options?
Active, Inactive or Retired
When can a Licensee change the status of their licensure?
At any time
Who sets the fees for active and inactive status renewals?
Florida Board of Physical Therapy
Fees to change from Active Status to Inactive Status
-Inactive Status Fee
-Delinquency Fee
-Fee to change licensure status
The fee to change to Retired status shall not exceed ____ AT THE TIME OF
LICENSE RENEWAL.
, $50
(If outside the time of license renewal, this fee plus change in status fee must be paid)
INACTIVE may change to ACTIVE at any time so long as:
-At the time of renewal: must pay the active status renewal fee
-At any other time: will only pay the difference between inactive renewal fee and active
renewal fee PLUS any reactivation fees
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 (2 years) renders the license:
Void.
-Must apply for NEW licensure to obtain active or inactive status
Fees applied to a delinquent license
-Additional delinquency fee (not to exceed the renewal fee)
Active status applying for a change in status will:
incur an additional fee (not to exceed biennial renewal fee)
Inactive licensees that have been so for at least 2 consecutive biennial licensure
cycles (4 years) applying for active status may:
-have to take a portion of the national exam
-special purpose exam
to ensure competency and safety
Retired licenses more than 5 years or transferring from another state and has not
actively practiced within the last 5 years:
may be required to take part or the entire National exam OR a special purpose exam
to ensure competency and safety
