FSBPT Test Questions And Answers.
Purpose of the board -
\-Public protection
-Help ensure competence
-Maintain standards of practice
Duties and Responsibilities of the Board -
\Public protection:
- Access to safe, competent physical therapy services
Promote, communicate & enforce rules
Help ensure compliance through regulation & discipline
Help ensure competency: entry and continued
Rules process (WAC's) -
\Rules Review (WAC's)
-Town meetings
-Public participation encouraged
Rules Drafting
-Public participation encouraged
Notice & Comment Period
-Public comment opportunity
Rules Adoption Hearing
Rules Take Effect (after 31 days)
RCW's -
\-Revised code of Washington
-These are the laws!!
-A Statute or RCW is written by the Washington State Legislature. -Once legislation is
signed by the Governor, it becomes law
-Can only be changed or repealed by the legislature
WAC's -
\-Washington Administrative Code
-A rule or WAC
-Written to implement the statute, and provide interpretive support for the individuals or
entities to whom the rule applies.
-The physical therapy rules are written and adopted by the Board of Physical Therapy,
with review by the Secretary of Health.
-They carry the full force of the law!
, Types of regulation -
\Licensure
Certification
Registration
Licensure -
\-qualification by examination and educational prerequisites; title is protected, and scope
of practice is restricted to only those licensed
-Highest qualification you can earn
Certification -
\-voluntary process recognizing qualification by examination and meeting established
educational prerequisites; and protects the title of practice
Registration -
\-requires formal notification of the department of health identifying the practitioner, and
does not require qualifying examinations
UDA (Uniform Disciplinary Act) -
\-Consists of laws governing the licensure and discipline
procedures for all health-care professionals (PT's, OT's, SLP's, etc)
-This statute strengthens and consolidates
disciplinary procedures for health-care practitioners;
-DOH rules help to implement it.
Purpose of rules (WAC's) -
\-Protection of public health
-To involve stakeholders
-Create fair, effective and easily understood rules
-Focus on need, costs and coordination with other agencies
Entry level -
\-graduate from a CAPTE program
-Take the NPTE
-pass with score of at least 600
-Max of 6 attempts of two scores under 400
Direct supervision -
\-Is continuously on the premises.
-Is immediately available to assist, and
-The patient has been examined by the physical therapist at such time as acceptable
physical therapy practice requires, consistent with the delegated health care task
Purpose of the board -
\-Public protection
-Help ensure competence
-Maintain standards of practice
Duties and Responsibilities of the Board -
\Public protection:
- Access to safe, competent physical therapy services
Promote, communicate & enforce rules
Help ensure compliance through regulation & discipline
Help ensure competency: entry and continued
Rules process (WAC's) -
\Rules Review (WAC's)
-Town meetings
-Public participation encouraged
Rules Drafting
-Public participation encouraged
Notice & Comment Period
-Public comment opportunity
Rules Adoption Hearing
Rules Take Effect (after 31 days)
RCW's -
\-Revised code of Washington
-These are the laws!!
-A Statute or RCW is written by the Washington State Legislature. -Once legislation is
signed by the Governor, it becomes law
-Can only be changed or repealed by the legislature
WAC's -
\-Washington Administrative Code
-A rule or WAC
-Written to implement the statute, and provide interpretive support for the individuals or
entities to whom the rule applies.
-The physical therapy rules are written and adopted by the Board of Physical Therapy,
with review by the Secretary of Health.
-They carry the full force of the law!
, Types of regulation -
\Licensure
Certification
Registration
Licensure -
\-qualification by examination and educational prerequisites; title is protected, and scope
of practice is restricted to only those licensed
-Highest qualification you can earn
Certification -
\-voluntary process recognizing qualification by examination and meeting established
educational prerequisites; and protects the title of practice
Registration -
\-requires formal notification of the department of health identifying the practitioner, and
does not require qualifying examinations
UDA (Uniform Disciplinary Act) -
\-Consists of laws governing the licensure and discipline
procedures for all health-care professionals (PT's, OT's, SLP's, etc)
-This statute strengthens and consolidates
disciplinary procedures for health-care practitioners;
-DOH rules help to implement it.
Purpose of rules (WAC's) -
\-Protection of public health
-To involve stakeholders
-Create fair, effective and easily understood rules
-Focus on need, costs and coordination with other agencies
Entry level -
\-graduate from a CAPTE program
-Take the NPTE
-pass with score of at least 600
-Max of 6 attempts of two scores under 400
Direct supervision -
\-Is continuously on the premises.
-Is immediately available to assist, and
-The patient has been examined by the physical therapist at such time as acceptable
physical therapy practice requires, consistent with the delegated health care task
