Florida Laws and Rules Exam with 100% Correct Answers 2023/2024

Florida Laws and Rules Exam with 100% Correct Answers 2023 /2024 what physical, chemical and other properties are included within the practice of physical therapy? - Correct Answer -air electricity exercise massage performance of acupuncture (no penetration of the skin) radiant energy (UV, visible, and infrared) ultrasound water T or F: physical therapists are allowed to perform electromyography - Correct Answer -T -- upon compliance with the criteria set forth by the Board of Medicine When does a PT need a referral from a practitioner/physician? - Correct Answer -if the patient is receiving PT beyond 30 days for a condition not previously assessed by a practitioner of record the PT shall have a practitioner of review and sign the plan T or F: the use of roentgen rays and radium for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes are including within PT - Correct Answer -F -- they are not T or F: PTs can perform specific spinal manipulations - Correct Answer -F -- PT are not authorized to perform specific spinal manipulations as defined in chapter 460 (practice of chiropractic medicine) What type of supervision do PTAs require? - Correct Answer -General supervision of a PT Does not require onsite supervision by a PT Who is an unlicensed/support personnel? - Correct Answer -any individual, working or volunteering in a physical therapy setting, not holding a current license as a PT or PTA T or F: the renewal fee for an inactive license can exceed the fee for an active status license - Correct Answer -F the renewal fee for an inactive license CANNOT exceed that of an active license Can a licensee change their licensure status at any time? - Correct Answer -Yes an active status licensee choosing inactive status must do what? - Correct Answer -if choosing at the time of license renewal, must pay the inactive status renewal fee (and any other applicable fees) if choosing at any other time other than renewal, must pay the fee to change licensure status what must a licensee do if they wish to choose a retired status? - Correct Answer -If an active or inactive licensee chooses a retired status at the time of license renewal they must pay a retired status fee (must not exceed $50) if they are doing so at any time other than renewal, must pay the retired status fee plus a change of status fee can an inactive licensee change to active status at any time? - Correct Answer -yes, if they meet all requirement for active status if doing so at renewal, must pay applicable fees if doing so at any other time, must pay the difference between the inactive and active renewal fees (if they exist) The retired status fee must not exceed $____ - Correct Answer -$50 what happens if a licensee fails to renew their license before it expires? - Correct Answer -the license becomes delinquent in the license cycle following expiration what happens if a delinquent license does not become active or inactive before the expiration of the current licensure cycle? - Correct Answer -the license is rendered null without any further action by the board or department T or F: the board shall impose an additional delinquency fee on a delinquent license when such license applies for an active or inactive license - Correct Answer -T How much is the delinquency fee? - Correct Answer -Cannot exceed the biennial renewal fee for an active license T or F: the board will not impose an additional fee to those requesting to change licensure status at any time other than at the beginning of the licensure cycle - Correct Answer -F -- there will be an additional fee the additional fee shall not exceed the biennial renewal fee for an active license What are reasonable conditions that the board can impose if a licensee has been on inactive status for more than 2 consecutive biennial licensure cycles who applies for active status? - Correct Answer -Excludes full re -examination but can include part of national exam or special purpose examination to assess current competency these requirements may differ depending on the length of time licensee is inactive the board can impose a full re -examination to assess current competency for whom? - Correct Answer -Those who have been on retired status for more than 5 years and applies for active status or a licensee from another state who has not been in active practice within the past 5 years and who applies for active status What are the requirements for reactivation of an inactive or retired license? - Correct Answer -Payment of applicable fees (biennial renewal fee, unlicensed activity fee, reactivation fee, change of status fee) documentation of compliance with all continuing education requirements for the biennium during which the licensee last head an active license Documentation of completion of 10 hours of continuing education for each year the license was inactive including 2 hours on the prevention of medical errors If not completing continuing education requirements, the applicant can provide documentation of application for and successful passage of the NPTE For reactivation of an inactive or retired license, the licensee must complete ___ hours of continuing education for each year the license was inactive including ___ hours on prevention of medical errors - Correct Answer -10 hours 2 hours on medical errors for reactivation of inactive or retired license, no more than ___ hours of the continuing education requirements can be completed by home study or online per year of inactive status - Correct Answer -no more than 6 hours as part of the 10 hours of continuing education for reactivation of inactive or retired license, the applicant must document completion of ___ hours of continuing education specifically on Florida Physical Therapy Laws and Rules within ___ months preceding application for reactivation. In lieu of this, what can an applicant do? - Correct Answer -2 hours; within 12 months preceding application for reactivation