Florida Jurisprudence Exam
Legislative intent of the physical therapy board - ANS- Is to ensure every PT practitioner
practicing in the state meets minimum requirements for safe practice
Is the intent that persons desiring to engage in any lawful profession - ANS- can and are
entitled to do so if qualified
Professions should be regulated only - ANS- The preservation of health, safety, welfare
of the public.
Professions shall be regulated when - ANS- Unregulated practice may cause harm to the
public and that potential for harm outweighs the impact of regulation.
Neither of the department nor the board may - ANS- Unreasonably restrict or deter
qualified people from licensure or competition/create regulation that affects job creation
or retention unreasonably.
Policies made should be - ANS- Cost effective, maximize competition, minimize
licensure costs, maximize public access to meetings.
Unless expressly specifically granted in statute, duties do not include - ANS- Change to
the scope of physical therapy practice.
"Practice of physical therapy" - ANS- The performance and physical therapy
assessments and treatment of any disability, injury, disease, or other health condition of
humans or prevention of such.
Physical therapist treat by use of - ANS- Physical, chemical, other air properties,
exercise, massage, acupuncture only by board of med compliance with no skin
penetration, UV, visible, infrared rays, ultrasound, water, neuromuscular test only when
following the board of medicine.
If physical therapist may implement a plan of treatment provided - ANS- A practitioner of
record or advanced practice RN.
A PT shall refer to our consult with a practitioner of record if - ANS- The condition is
outside the scope of practice.
If PT treatment required beyond 30 days and not previously assessed by a practitioner of
record - ANS- The PT must have plan of care signed by practitioner record.
, The PT does not need to have a plan of care signed within 30 days when - ANS- The
patient has been physically examined by a doctor in a different state, the patient has
been diagnosed by physician is having a condition needing PT, and the PT is treating
that condition.
The use of roentgen rays and radium for diagnosis is - ANS- Not within the PT scope of
practice.
The physical therapist in Florida is not authorized to perform - ANS- Any chiropractic
medicine including spinal manipulation.
The subsection does not authorize the PTA to implement a plan of treatment when -
ANS- The patient is being treated within the hospital, a.k.a. not in an outpatient setting.
The definition of a physical therapist within this document is - ANS- Referring to persons
who practice and our license to practice physical therapy.
The physical therapy practitioner includes - ANS- Physical therapists and physical
therapy assistants that are licensed and currently practice.
If physical therapy assistant is one who - ANS- It's a license to perform patient related
activities including physical agents whose license is in good standing in the activities are
performed under the direction of a physical therapist.
A PTA working under a board-certified ortho doc or a physiatrist do or do not still need
PT supervision? - ANS- Supervision by a physical therapist as required although does
not need to be on site.
"License" - ANS- A document of authorization granted by board and issued by
department to practice PT.
"Direct supervision" - ANS- Supervision by licensed PT. (Except in emergencies) the PT
must be on site for consult and direction of a PT or PTA working with a temporary
license.
A licensee may only practice if - ANS- Their license is in "active" status.
At the time of licensure renewal, the board allows four choices. What are they? - ANS-
Renewal, active, inactive, retired status.
The board may impose a fee for renewal of - ANS- Active or in active status licenses.
Renewal fees for an active license may not - ANS- Exceed the fee of active license
renewal.
Legislative intent of the physical therapy board - ANS- Is to ensure every PT practitioner
practicing in the state meets minimum requirements for safe practice
Is the intent that persons desiring to engage in any lawful profession - ANS- can and are
entitled to do so if qualified
Professions should be regulated only - ANS- The preservation of health, safety, welfare
of the public.
Professions shall be regulated when - ANS- Unregulated practice may cause harm to the
public and that potential for harm outweighs the impact of regulation.
Neither of the department nor the board may - ANS- Unreasonably restrict or deter
qualified people from licensure or competition/create regulation that affects job creation
or retention unreasonably.
Policies made should be - ANS- Cost effective, maximize competition, minimize
licensure costs, maximize public access to meetings.
Unless expressly specifically granted in statute, duties do not include - ANS- Change to
the scope of physical therapy practice.
"Practice of physical therapy" - ANS- The performance and physical therapy
assessments and treatment of any disability, injury, disease, or other health condition of
humans or prevention of such.
Physical therapist treat by use of - ANS- Physical, chemical, other air properties,
exercise, massage, acupuncture only by board of med compliance with no skin
penetration, UV, visible, infrared rays, ultrasound, water, neuromuscular test only when
following the board of medicine.
If physical therapist may implement a plan of treatment provided - ANS- A practitioner of
record or advanced practice RN.
A PT shall refer to our consult with a practitioner of record if - ANS- The condition is
outside the scope of practice.
If PT treatment required beyond 30 days and not previously assessed by a practitioner of
record - ANS- The PT must have plan of care signed by practitioner record.
, The PT does not need to have a plan of care signed within 30 days when - ANS- The
patient has been physically examined by a doctor in a different state, the patient has
been diagnosed by physician is having a condition needing PT, and the PT is treating
that condition.
The use of roentgen rays and radium for diagnosis is - ANS- Not within the PT scope of
practice.
The physical therapist in Florida is not authorized to perform - ANS- Any chiropractic
medicine including spinal manipulation.
The subsection does not authorize the PTA to implement a plan of treatment when -
ANS- The patient is being treated within the hospital, a.k.a. not in an outpatient setting.
The definition of a physical therapist within this document is - ANS- Referring to persons
who practice and our license to practice physical therapy.
The physical therapy practitioner includes - ANS- Physical therapists and physical
therapy assistants that are licensed and currently practice.
If physical therapy assistant is one who - ANS- It's a license to perform patient related
activities including physical agents whose license is in good standing in the activities are
performed under the direction of a physical therapist.
A PTA working under a board-certified ortho doc or a physiatrist do or do not still need
PT supervision? - ANS- Supervision by a physical therapist as required although does
not need to be on site.
"License" - ANS- A document of authorization granted by board and issued by
department to practice PT.
"Direct supervision" - ANS- Supervision by licensed PT. (Except in emergencies) the PT
must be on site for consult and direction of a PT or PTA working with a temporary
license.
A licensee may only practice if - ANS- Their license is in "active" status.
At the time of licensure renewal, the board allows four choices. What are they? - ANS-
Renewal, active, inactive, retired status.
The board may impose a fee for renewal of - ANS- Active or in active status licenses.
Renewal fees for an active license may not - ANS- Exceed the fee of active license
renewal.
