FLORIDA JURISPRUDENCE PRACTICE EXAM ACTUAL EXM 300
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Duration of board member's term - ANSWER: 4 years
who appoints member of the board?
who confirms member of the board? - ANSWER: appointed by Governor
confirmed by Senate
how many members of the board?
Who comprises the board? - ANSWER: 7 members
- 5 local PT with 4 yr experience
- 1 PT at educational facility
- 2 non PT/healthcare state residents
what is the board in charge of - ANSWER: - determine school/course quality
- oaths
- Standards of practice
- Adopt rules/fees
- Works with health department / department of revenue
-Annually elect chair person (calls meetings) and vice chair person
- Must meet at least annually
who appoints the exceutive director of the board - ANSWER: Health department
how can a board's membership be voided? - ANSWER: Unexcused absences > 50% or
>3 annually
how much do board members get paid? - ANSWER: $50 per day
who can challenge the board? - ANSWER: surgeon general
how many days can a patient be seen through direct access for a condition that was
not previously assessed by the practitioner of record - ANSWER: 30 days
- After 30 days, the practitioner of record must review and sign the plan of care
What happens to a license of it's not renewed before expiration? - ANSWER: License
becomes delinquent.
How does a delinquent license become voided?
How can it become active again? - ANSWER: Failure of a delinquent licensee to
become active or inactive before the next renewal cycle (two years) renders the
license void.
- Must apply for NEW licensure to obtain active or inactive status
,Inactive licensees that have been so for at least two consecutive biennial licensure
cycles applying for active status must... - ANSWER: - meet continuing education
requirements
- may have to take a portion of the national exam or special purpose exam to ensure
competency and safety.
Requirements for reactivation of an inactive or retired license: - ANSWER: 1.
Payment of fees (Biennial renewal fee, Unlicensed activity fee, Reactivation fee)
2. 10 hours of continuing education for each year the license was inactive
3. In good standing and has practiced in another state for the four years preceding
reactivation if transferring from out of state
4. pass NPTE
A person who has been denied renewal of licensure or certification may regain
licensure, certification, or registration if.. - ANSWER: - they meet the qualifications
- complete the application process for initial licensure.
Definition: DIRECT SUPERVISION - ANSWER: physical presence of licensed PT to be
able to provide direct care
Definition: GENERAL SUPERVISION - ANSWER: PT is accessible at all times by two-
way communication and available for consultation during treatment and in the same
geographic location.
Continuing education hour requirements - ANSWER: 24 contact hours of continuing
education required every 2 year renewal period for active licenses
- OR (2.4 continuing education units).
How can someone be exempt from continuing education contact hours? - ANSWER:
Exempt from hours if licensing occurs in the second half of the renewal period
(except for prevention of medical errors and HIV/AIDS courses).
One contact hour = _____ minutes.
One continuing education unit = _____ contact hours - ANSWER: One contact hour =
50 minutes.
One continuing education unit = 10 contact hours
Maximum continuing education hours per subject area: - ANSWER: - Risk
management: 5
- HIV/AIDS education: 3
- Prevention of medical errors: 3
- Home study: 12 (active license)
--> Only 6hrs allowed with an inactive license
Up to how many hours of credit can continuing education instructors receive? -
ANSWER: 6 hours
- 1 hour for each hour presented
, - Instructors/professors teaching their normal course of instruction will not be given
continuing education hours.
how many continuing ed hours for clinical instructors? - ANSWER: 1 contact hour =
160 hours of clinical internship
- max of 6 contact hours
how many continuing ed hours for passing Florida Laws and Rules Examination? -
ANSWER: 2 contact hours
- unless taking the exam due to disciplinary actions.
All or a portion of continuing ed hours required can be waived due to hardships or
emergencies. Acceptable hardships/emergencies include: - ANSWER: - Illness of self
or close relative in which licensee has caregiving responsibilities
- Required courses not reasonably available
- Other economic, technological, or legal hardships related to the ability to complete
continuing education requirements.
How long must a licensee keep official records of continuing ed completed? -
ANSWER: 4 years from the date of completion
Requirements for Instruction on HIV/AIDS (for continuing ed) - ANSWER: - at least
1hr of HIV/AIDS education (board approved course or school coursework taken
within five years of initial licensure date can count towards requirement).
- Must be completed by the first biennial renewal of the licensee.
Requirements for Prevention of Medical Errors Education: - ANSWER: 2 hours every
cycle. shall include concepts of:
--> error reduction and prevention
--> patient safety
--> Medical documentation and communication
--> Contraindications and indications for PT management
--> Pharmacological components of PT & patient management.
Requirements for Human Trafficking Education: - ANSWER: at least 1 hour. to
include;
--> Sex trafficking
--> Labor trafficking
--> How to identify potential victims
--> How to report cases
--> Resources available to victims
--> Signage posting requirements.
Licensee must notify the Board in writing within _______ moving. - ANSWER: 60 days
Definition: Acute Care - ANSWER: stage of illness or injury characterized by the
potential for rapid change in medical status that could affect physical therapy
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Duration of board member's term - ANSWER: 4 years
who appoints member of the board?
who confirms member of the board? - ANSWER: appointed by Governor
confirmed by Senate
how many members of the board?
Who comprises the board? - ANSWER: 7 members
- 5 local PT with 4 yr experience
- 1 PT at educational facility
- 2 non PT/healthcare state residents
what is the board in charge of - ANSWER: - determine school/course quality
- oaths
- Standards of practice
- Adopt rules/fees
- Works with health department / department of revenue
-Annually elect chair person (calls meetings) and vice chair person
- Must meet at least annually
who appoints the exceutive director of the board - ANSWER: Health department
how can a board's membership be voided? - ANSWER: Unexcused absences > 50% or
>3 annually
how much do board members get paid? - ANSWER: $50 per day
who can challenge the board? - ANSWER: surgeon general
how many days can a patient be seen through direct access for a condition that was
not previously assessed by the practitioner of record - ANSWER: 30 days
- After 30 days, the practitioner of record must review and sign the plan of care
What happens to a license of it's not renewed before expiration? - ANSWER: License
becomes delinquent.
How does a delinquent license become voided?
How can it become active again? - ANSWER: Failure of a delinquent licensee to
become active or inactive before the next renewal cycle (two years) renders the
license void.
- Must apply for NEW licensure to obtain active or inactive status
,Inactive licensees that have been so for at least two consecutive biennial licensure
cycles applying for active status must... - ANSWER: - meet continuing education
requirements
- may have to take a portion of the national exam or special purpose exam to ensure
competency and safety.
Requirements for reactivation of an inactive or retired license: - ANSWER: 1.
Payment of fees (Biennial renewal fee, Unlicensed activity fee, Reactivation fee)
2. 10 hours of continuing education for each year the license was inactive
3. In good standing and has practiced in another state for the four years preceding
reactivation if transferring from out of state
4. pass NPTE
A person who has been denied renewal of licensure or certification may regain
licensure, certification, or registration if.. - ANSWER: - they meet the qualifications
- complete the application process for initial licensure.
Definition: DIRECT SUPERVISION - ANSWER: physical presence of licensed PT to be
able to provide direct care
Definition: GENERAL SUPERVISION - ANSWER: PT is accessible at all times by two-
way communication and available for consultation during treatment and in the same
geographic location.
Continuing education hour requirements - ANSWER: 24 contact hours of continuing
education required every 2 year renewal period for active licenses
- OR (2.4 continuing education units).
How can someone be exempt from continuing education contact hours? - ANSWER:
Exempt from hours if licensing occurs in the second half of the renewal period
(except for prevention of medical errors and HIV/AIDS courses).
One contact hour = _____ minutes.
One continuing education unit = _____ contact hours - ANSWER: One contact hour =
50 minutes.
One continuing education unit = 10 contact hours
Maximum continuing education hours per subject area: - ANSWER: - Risk
management: 5
- HIV/AIDS education: 3
- Prevention of medical errors: 3
- Home study: 12 (active license)
--> Only 6hrs allowed with an inactive license
Up to how many hours of credit can continuing education instructors receive? -
ANSWER: 6 hours
- 1 hour for each hour presented
, - Instructors/professors teaching their normal course of instruction will not be given
continuing education hours.
how many continuing ed hours for clinical instructors? - ANSWER: 1 contact hour =
160 hours of clinical internship
- max of 6 contact hours
how many continuing ed hours for passing Florida Laws and Rules Examination? -
ANSWER: 2 contact hours
- unless taking the exam due to disciplinary actions.
All or a portion of continuing ed hours required can be waived due to hardships or
emergencies. Acceptable hardships/emergencies include: - ANSWER: - Illness of self
or close relative in which licensee has caregiving responsibilities
- Required courses not reasonably available
- Other economic, technological, or legal hardships related to the ability to complete
continuing education requirements.
How long must a licensee keep official records of continuing ed completed? -
ANSWER: 4 years from the date of completion
Requirements for Instruction on HIV/AIDS (for continuing ed) - ANSWER: - at least
1hr of HIV/AIDS education (board approved course or school coursework taken
within five years of initial licensure date can count towards requirement).
- Must be completed by the first biennial renewal of the licensee.
Requirements for Prevention of Medical Errors Education: - ANSWER: 2 hours every
cycle. shall include concepts of:
--> error reduction and prevention
--> patient safety
--> Medical documentation and communication
--> Contraindications and indications for PT management
--> Pharmacological components of PT & patient management.
Requirements for Human Trafficking Education: - ANSWER: at least 1 hour. to
include;
--> Sex trafficking
--> Labor trafficking
--> How to identify potential victims
--> How to report cases
--> Resources available to victims
--> Signage posting requirements.
Licensee must notify the Board in writing within _______ moving. - ANSWER: 60 days
Definition: Acute Care - ANSWER: stage of illness or injury characterized by the
potential for rapid change in medical status that could affect physical therapy
