Florida Jurisprudence Law Exam 2025 Questions and Answers

Florida Jurisprudence Law Exam 2025 Questions and Answers What is the Legislative intent for PT practice? ensure that every Pt practicing in FL meets the min requirements for SAFE practice. If they do not, they will be PROHIBITED from practicing in FL. A patient's POC may be developed by: Physical Therapist Practitioner of record Advanced RN practitioner Who is considered a "Practitioner of Record?" (5) Physician Chiropractor Osteopathic Physician Dentist Podiatrist Patients may be seen for 30 days direct access. If patient still requires PT, must have practitioner of record review and sign POC. When does this NOT apply? if patient was diagnosed by an out of state physician as having a condition that requires PT AND the PT is treating that condition _______ and ________ for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes is outside the score of PT and so is the use of ___________ for surgical purposes including _________ X-ray and radium use of electricity including cauterization PT's are not allowed to perform specific chiropractic ______ ____________ spinal manipulations "Physical Therapy Practitioner" refers to: PT or PTA What is an unlicensed personnel anyone working/volunteering in a PT setting w/out a license A licensee must have an ACTIVE license to practice, however, may choose active, inactive or retired when renewing. What must a PT pay at time of renewal and at any other time other than renewal when changing status from either inactive or retired? A renewal fee for both ACTIVE and INACTIVE status is applied, however, renewal fee for INACTIVE status may NOT exceed fee for active status renewal. ACTIVE changing to INACTIVE: @ time of renewal: pay inactive status renewal fee, and if applicable, delinquency fee & fee to change licensure status @ any other time: pay fee to change licensure status ACTIVE or INACTIVE changing to RETIRED: @ time of renewal: pay retired status fee which may not exceed $50 @ any other time: pay retired status fee PLUS change of status fee An INACTIVE status licensee may change to ACTIVE status at any time IF: they meet all requirements for active status, including must meet all CEU requirements for ALL periods of inactivity (same is true for retired status)S @ time of renewal: pay active status renewal fee @ any other time: pay difference between INACTIVE renewal fee and ACTIVE renewal fee PLUS any reactivation fees If a licensee fails to renew before expiration, their license becomes DELINQUENT When license becomes delinquent they must do what or else their license becomes null (void) must apply for active or inactive status DURING licensure cycle in which license becomes delinquent. If license becomes null (void), you must apply for a new license If a license is inactive for 2 or more biennial cycles (4 years) and licensee applies for an active status, they may have to take a portion of NPTE or special purpose exam to ensure competancy and safety **SAME IS TRUE IF retired 5 years or transferring from a different state If a licensee has not actively practiced in the past 5 years, entire NPTE may need to be taken Someone who has been denied renewal may regain licensure if they meet qualifications and complete application process for initial licensure An INACTIVE or RETIRED license will be reactivated once the following are completed Payment of fees (biennial renewal fee, unlicensed activity fee, reactivation fee) Documentation of 10 hours of CEUS for EACH year license was inactive (2 hrs medical erros, 2 hrs laws/rules-- max 6/10 home study hours) Documentation showing applicant is in good standing and has practiced in another state for the 4 years (at least 400 hours/yr) preceding reactivation if transferring from out of state Proof of passing NPTE A licensee has inactive status for the past 4 years, how many hours of CEU's must the licensee have in order to reactivate? 40 hours - 10 hours for each year inactive For an inactive licensee who is trying to reactivate license, what are the requirements for the 10 hours of CEU's required per year inactive? 2 hours medical errors 2 hours FL law/rules w/ max of 6/10 hours being home study hours Who requires direct supervision from physical therapist? unlicensed personnel PTA who is treating acute injury or in acute inpatient setting, OR PTA giving treatment guided by a podiatrist or dentist Students How many hours of CEU's required per biennial for active licenses? 24 contact hours of CEU's one contact hour = 1/2 contact hour = one CEU = 24 contact hours= 50 min 25 min 10 contact hours 2.4 CEU's Maximum CEU hours per subject: risk management HIV/AID's Prevention medical errors Risk Management= 5 hours HIV/AIDS= 3 hours Prev med errors = 3 hours If a licensee has 1.2 CEU's so far, how many contact hours do they need to complete requirements for the biennial period? 12 contact hours b/c 24 contact hours = 2.4 CEU's How many contact hours does a continuing education instructor receive towards continuing education ? 6 contact hours however, no CEU hours received for normal course instruction Clinical instructors receive how many contact hours towards continuing education? 1 contact hour for every 120 hours of clinical internship limited to a max of 8 contact hours per biennium Who must CI's be credentialed by in order to receive 1 contact hour for every 120 hours of clinical internship towards continuing education? APTA The board approves continuing education for: (5) 1. courses sponsored by PT programs 2. courses approved by APTA and FPTA 3. attendance of FL board meetings 4. Former board members serving on Boards Probable Cause Panel (5 hours of Risk Management) 5. Passing FL laws and rules exam (2 contact hours) How many years must a licensee keep an official record of CEU's? 4 years Licensee must complete at least 1 hour HIV/AIDS education by ____ ______ ______. Board approved coursework taken within ______ years of initial licensure date can count. 1st biennial renewal 5 years 2 hours of Prevention of Medical Errors is required every cycle and will include concepts of (5) 1. error reduction and prevention 2. patient safety 3. medical documentation and communication 4. contraindications and indication for PT 5. pharmacological components of PT Physical therapist license renewal fee is not to exceed? what about PTA? $200 $150 The department will notify for renewal at least ____ days prior to the end of the cycle (as well as forward notice of pending cancellation of licensure to a delinquent licensee) 90 days