JURISPRUDENCE EXAM | QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | 2026/2027
LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+
PTAs require supervision of a PT but do not require supervision.
Correct Answer: General; onsite
True or False - Physical therapist and PTAs are both considered physical therapy
practitioners
Correct Answer: True
Another interchangeable term for physical therapy is...
Correct Answer: physiotherapy
When practicing under a temporary permit, PTs and PTAs require what type of PT
supervision?
Correct Answer: Direct supervision
Direct supervision requires what?
1
,Correct Answer: The physical presence of the licensed physical therapist.
Who are the 5 Practitioners of record?
Correct Answer: MD, DO, Dentist, Podiatrist, DC
The Board of PT practice consists of how many members? How many of these are
PTs?
Correct Answer: 7, 5 of which are PTs - The other 2 cannot be health care
professionals
For the 5 PT board members, how many years of practice experience must they have?
Correct Answer: 4 years prior to serving their term
How many PT teachers can serve on the Board of PT practice?
Correct Answer: 1
What are the Requirements for licensure in Florida? Generally.
Correct Answer: 1 - Be at least 18
2 - Be of good moral character
3 - Graduate from an accredited PT school
4 - Pass boards
Application fee for your license by examination is .
2
,Correct Answer: 100 Dollars.
How many time can you attempt to pass the board exam before having to complete
further education and training requirements prescribed by the boards?
Correct Answer: 3 attempts
After completing additional education and training (because you failed the boards 3
times) how many more times are you eligible to sit for boards?
Correct Answer: 2 more
After total attempts to take board examination, you are no longer eligible to sit for
the exam.
Correct Answer: 5
Initial license fee is .
Correct Answer: 75$
True or False - You have to hold a physical therapy license in order to use the words
"physical therapist" or Physiotherapist in connection with your name or put P.T. after
your name.
Correct Answer: True
3
, A temporary license is valid until PT license in granted by boards or months has
passed since the applicant has graduated from PT school.
Correct Answer: 6
When practicing with a temporary license, you must do so under supervision
of a PT who has been licensed for at least months.
Correct Answer: direct; 6 months
Does the supervising PT have to cosign all of the temporary licensed PTs notes?
Correct Answer: Yes
True or False - All individuals from other countries have to take Board in America in
order to get a license?
Correct Answer: False - if the standards for licensure in PT in such other state,
district, territory or country are determined by the board to be as high as those of this
state, they may be issued a license without examination.
To get your license renewed after becoming inactive you will have to complete up to
classroom hours for each year the license was inactive.
Correct Answer: 10 hours
How often do you have to renew your active license?
Correct Answer: Every 2 years
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ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | 2026/2027
LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+
PTAs require supervision of a PT but do not require supervision.
Correct Answer: General; onsite
True or False - Physical therapist and PTAs are both considered physical therapy
practitioners
Correct Answer: True
Another interchangeable term for physical therapy is...
Correct Answer: physiotherapy
When practicing under a temporary permit, PTs and PTAs require what type of PT
supervision?
Correct Answer: Direct supervision
Direct supervision requires what?
1
,Correct Answer: The physical presence of the licensed physical therapist.
Who are the 5 Practitioners of record?
Correct Answer: MD, DO, Dentist, Podiatrist, DC
The Board of PT practice consists of how many members? How many of these are
PTs?
Correct Answer: 7, 5 of which are PTs - The other 2 cannot be health care
professionals
For the 5 PT board members, how many years of practice experience must they have?
Correct Answer: 4 years prior to serving their term
How many PT teachers can serve on the Board of PT practice?
Correct Answer: 1
What are the Requirements for licensure in Florida? Generally.
Correct Answer: 1 - Be at least 18
2 - Be of good moral character
3 - Graduate from an accredited PT school
4 - Pass boards
Application fee for your license by examination is .
2
,Correct Answer: 100 Dollars.
How many time can you attempt to pass the board exam before having to complete
further education and training requirements prescribed by the boards?
Correct Answer: 3 attempts
After completing additional education and training (because you failed the boards 3
times) how many more times are you eligible to sit for boards?
Correct Answer: 2 more
After total attempts to take board examination, you are no longer eligible to sit for
the exam.
Correct Answer: 5
Initial license fee is .
Correct Answer: 75$
True or False - You have to hold a physical therapy license in order to use the words
"physical therapist" or Physiotherapist in connection with your name or put P.T. after
your name.
Correct Answer: True
3
, A temporary license is valid until PT license in granted by boards or months has
passed since the applicant has graduated from PT school.
Correct Answer: 6
When practicing with a temporary license, you must do so under supervision
of a PT who has been licensed for at least months.
Correct Answer: direct; 6 months
Does the supervising PT have to cosign all of the temporary licensed PTs notes?
Correct Answer: Yes
True or False - All individuals from other countries have to take Board in America in
order to get a license?
Correct Answer: False - if the standards for licensure in PT in such other state,
district, territory or country are determined by the board to be as high as those of this
state, they may be issued a license without examination.
To get your license renewed after becoming inactive you will have to complete up to
classroom hours for each year the license was inactive.
Correct Answer: 10 hours
How often do you have to renew your active license?
Correct Answer: Every 2 years
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