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FL Law 486
FL Jurisprudence 2.0
Question | Answer |
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Fl Law 486: Legislative intent for PT practicing practitioners | All practitioners must meet a minimum requirement to practice in FL. People who fall below the minimum are prohibited from practicing |
Fl Law 486: definition of a license | document of authorization granted by the board or department to engage in PT practice |
Fl Law 486: definition of PT | person who is licensed and practices physical therapy in accordance with this chapter |
Fl Law 486: definition of PTA | person who is licensed and able to perform physical therapy activities under the direction of PT. |
Fl Law 486: PTA s allowed employment under what practitioners with general supervision of PT....direct supervision of PT? | General: board certified ortho physician or physisitrist and chiro certified in physiotherapy Direct: all other health practitioners |
FL Law 386: definition of PT practitioner | PT or PTA (licensed) |
Fl Law 486: another name for PT | physiotherapy |
Fl Law 486: Definition of direct supervision | PT must be on site for consultation and direction. |
Fl Law 486: When is direct supervision required for PTA to practice | acute care, inpatient care or temporary license holder |
Fl Law 486: Definition of PT assessment | observational, verbal or manual determination to the function of musculoskeletal/neuromuscular relative to PT to make a reccommendation |
Fl Law 486: definition of the practice of PT | performance of PT of assessments, tx, or prevention of disability, injury, disease or health condition of humans |
Fl Law 486: Who may a PT take tx plan from to implement? | physician or ARNP |
Fl Law 486: When should a PT refer patient out for a consult? | if patients issue s not in scope of practice OR if treatment after 21 days for a condition not previously assessed by a physician or ARNP. PT needs a practitioner on record to review and sign plan of tx |
Fl Law 486: cost of PT license renewal fee | no more than $200 |
Fl Law 486: Based on CEU credits, how can a PT or PTA reactivate license from inactive status | 10 CEU recorded for every year non active |
Fl Law 486: WHat fees are required for PT or PTA license to be reactivated from delinquent or inactive status? | biennial renewal fee, delinquency fee and reactivation fee |
Fl Law 486: Besides CEUs, why would the board deny reactivation of a license for a licensee coming back to FL | not enough evidence of 4 years of practice immediately proceeding filing for a license OR licensee needs to pass exam and pay dues. |
Fl Law 486: Cost of license renewal for PTA license | not exceeding $150 |
Fl Law 486: How many CEUs are required for biennial renwal? | 24 hours (10 per year) |
Fl Law 486: How does the board determine courses for CEUs to be acceptable for license renewal | Must be supported by APTA or FPTA |
Fl Law 486: exceptions for CEU requirments at biennial renewals? | In emergent situations or personal hardships to oneself or close family member |
Fl Law 486: licensee responsibilities for CEU and renewals | Must maintain records of CEUs which are subject to random audit |
Fl Law 486: definition of sexual misconduct | violation of PT/patient relationship to engage in sexual activity outside the scope of practice |
Fl Law 486: the department is alloed to have PT/PTA do what for the safety of public during practice? | submit to mental or physical exam by a physician designated by the department |
Fl Law 486: what happens if licensee refuses to submit to a mental or physical exam at the request of the department | Licensee will be subpoenaed in a court of law. This cannot be used in any other courtroom setting. |
Fl Law $86: rule with false representation of PT/PTA | no abbreviations or advertisement of licensee without an active and valid license. |
Fl Law 486: 6 prohibited acts of Physical Therapy | 1. practice w/out active valid license 2. attempt t work w suspended or delinquent license 3. obtain license by fraud 4.using titles/abbr to appear to public as a licensee 5.making false oaths 6.delibretly consealing violations of any practice act |