2024 FLORIDA RULES & LAWS
EXAM WITH ANSWERS
Who is a PTA? - CORRECT-ANSWERSA person who is licensed to use physical
agents
A person whose license is in good standing
A person whose activities are performed under the direction of a physical
therapist.
*
The Florida Laws and Rules Examination has how many scored questions?
a) 50
b) 40
c) 100
d) 30 - CORRECT-ANSWERSb) 40
* True or False
Students require general supervision - CORRECT-ANSWERSFalse
* True or False
PTs can administer topical medications as prescribed by a physician -
CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
* True or False
To do dry needling in FL, the PT needs 1 year experience and 75 hours of
face to face education on dry needling - CORRECT-ANSWERSFalse
* How often must a PT renew their license?
a) Every 3 years
b) Annually
c) Biannually
d) Biennially - CORRECT-ANSWERSd) Biennially
What is Florida Statutes Chapter 486? - CORRECT-ANSWERSFlorida Physical
Therapy Practice Act
What is Florida Administrative Code 64B17? - CORRECT-ANSWERSPhysical
Therapy Practice Rules
,* How many continuing education hours are required for renewal each
biennium?
a) 20
b) 24
c) 28
d) 16 - CORRECT-ANSWERSb) 24
* True or False
If in the judgment of the PT, a POC is contraindicated, the PT must
implement the POC and notify the MD immediately - CORRECT-
ANSWERSFalse
*do not* implement the POC. Notify the MD immediately.
* What is the sole legislative purpose of Chapter 486? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSTo ensure practitioners meet minimum requirements for safe
practice
* Direct access is allowed in the State of Florida for how many days?
a) 30
b) 15
c) 26
d) 21 - CORRECT-ANSWERSa) 30
* True or False
A C.I can earn 1 CEH for every 160 hours of clinical internship supervision if
they are a credentialed C.I - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
* True or False
Every renewal year, a course on prevention of medical errors is required. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
* To do dry needling in FL, the PT must have completed how many
supervised needling sessions?
a) 25
b) 100
c) 15
d) 50 - CORRECT-ANSWERSa) 25
* Requires the physical presence of the licensed PT for consultation and
direction.
a) General supervision
b) Mixed supervision
c) Line of site supervision
d) Direct supervision - CORRECT-ANSWERSd) Direct supervision
, * As a PT student performing patient care activities, your clinical instructor
must provide which of the following?
a) onsite supervision
b) Be in the same geographic location
c) Assure there is an experienced PTA available for guidance
d) Be available via phone - CORRECT-ANSWERSa) onsite supervision
PTA's shall be under what type of supervision? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSGENERAL supervision
Patient-related activities performed by a PTA for a *board-certified
orthopedic physician or physiatrist* licensed pursuant to chapter 458 or
chapter 459 or a practitioner licensed under chapter 460 shall practice under
what type of supervision?
Do PTA's require onsite supervision with these activities? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSGENERAL supervision
No.
Patient-related activities performed for *all other health care practitioners*
licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 and those patient-related
activities performed for practitioners licensed under chapter 461 or chapter
466 shall practice under what type of supervision?
Do PTA's require onsite super vision with these activities? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSGENERAL supervision.
Yes, they require onsite supervision of a PT.
Medical Doctor - CORRECT-ANSWERS458
Doctor of Osteopathy - CORRECT-ANSWERS459
Chiropractor - CORRECT-ANSWERS460
Podiatry - CORRECT-ANSWERS461
Nursing - CORRECT-ANSWERS464
Dentist - CORRECT-ANSWERS466
What is direct supervision? - CORRECT-ANSWERSDirect supervision requires
the physical presence of the licensed physical therapist for consultation and
EXAM WITH ANSWERS
Who is a PTA? - CORRECT-ANSWERSA person who is licensed to use physical
agents
A person whose license is in good standing
A person whose activities are performed under the direction of a physical
therapist.
*
The Florida Laws and Rules Examination has how many scored questions?
a) 50
b) 40
c) 100
d) 30 - CORRECT-ANSWERSb) 40
* True or False
Students require general supervision - CORRECT-ANSWERSFalse
* True or False
PTs can administer topical medications as prescribed by a physician -
CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
* True or False
To do dry needling in FL, the PT needs 1 year experience and 75 hours of
face to face education on dry needling - CORRECT-ANSWERSFalse
* How often must a PT renew their license?
a) Every 3 years
b) Annually
c) Biannually
d) Biennially - CORRECT-ANSWERSd) Biennially
What is Florida Statutes Chapter 486? - CORRECT-ANSWERSFlorida Physical
Therapy Practice Act
What is Florida Administrative Code 64B17? - CORRECT-ANSWERSPhysical
Therapy Practice Rules
,* How many continuing education hours are required for renewal each
biennium?
a) 20
b) 24
c) 28
d) 16 - CORRECT-ANSWERSb) 24
* True or False
If in the judgment of the PT, a POC is contraindicated, the PT must
implement the POC and notify the MD immediately - CORRECT-
ANSWERSFalse
*do not* implement the POC. Notify the MD immediately.
* What is the sole legislative purpose of Chapter 486? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSTo ensure practitioners meet minimum requirements for safe
practice
* Direct access is allowed in the State of Florida for how many days?
a) 30
b) 15
c) 26
d) 21 - CORRECT-ANSWERSa) 30
* True or False
A C.I can earn 1 CEH for every 160 hours of clinical internship supervision if
they are a credentialed C.I - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
* True or False
Every renewal year, a course on prevention of medical errors is required. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
* To do dry needling in FL, the PT must have completed how many
supervised needling sessions?
a) 25
b) 100
c) 15
d) 50 - CORRECT-ANSWERSa) 25
* Requires the physical presence of the licensed PT for consultation and
direction.
a) General supervision
b) Mixed supervision
c) Line of site supervision
d) Direct supervision - CORRECT-ANSWERSd) Direct supervision
, * As a PT student performing patient care activities, your clinical instructor
must provide which of the following?
a) onsite supervision
b) Be in the same geographic location
c) Assure there is an experienced PTA available for guidance
d) Be available via phone - CORRECT-ANSWERSa) onsite supervision
PTA's shall be under what type of supervision? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSGENERAL supervision
Patient-related activities performed by a PTA for a *board-certified
orthopedic physician or physiatrist* licensed pursuant to chapter 458 or
chapter 459 or a practitioner licensed under chapter 460 shall practice under
what type of supervision?
Do PTA's require onsite supervision with these activities? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSGENERAL supervision
No.
Patient-related activities performed for *all other health care practitioners*
licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 and those patient-related
activities performed for practitioners licensed under chapter 461 or chapter
466 shall practice under what type of supervision?
Do PTA's require onsite super vision with these activities? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSGENERAL supervision.
Yes, they require onsite supervision of a PT.
Medical Doctor - CORRECT-ANSWERS458
Doctor of Osteopathy - CORRECT-ANSWERS459
Chiropractor - CORRECT-ANSWERS460
Podiatry - CORRECT-ANSWERS461
Nursing - CORRECT-ANSWERS464
Dentist - CORRECT-ANSWERS466
What is direct supervision? - CORRECT-ANSWERSDirect supervision requires
the physical presence of the licensed physical therapist for consultation and
