2014 Fl Jurisprudence Exam

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Document of authorization granted by the board and issued by the dept for a person to engage in PT practice

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license

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T/F: pt related activities performed by PTA for board cert ortho or physiatrist physician do not require onsite supervision by PT

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true

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T/F: PT practitioner only includes PT and PTAs

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true

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What is involved in direct supervision

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physical presence of licensed PT for those under temporary permit

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Under what criteria can acupuncture be PT practice

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no skin puncture

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What is the hour limit for license reactivation CEUs

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10

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Under what 3 conditions can license be reactivated (CEU limit & cost?)

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1. Reactivation CEUs not to exceed 10/year inactive
2. proof of practice in other state for 4 years prior
3. applies for and passes exam

[not to exceed $200 for PTs or $150 for PTAs]

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How many hours of CEUs for renewal

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24 biennially

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Two organizations to obtain approved CEUs from?

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1. by accredited PT/PTA college/university
2. FPTA or APTA sponsored/approved

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T/F: A licensee against whom a petition is filed cannot be named or ID'd by initials in public records or documents and proceedings must be closed to the public

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true

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T/F: The record of proceeding and orders by board may be used against a licensee in another proceeding.

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False- cannot be used

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T/F: You may be denied license or face disciplinary action if convicted or found guilty of a crime related to PT practice.

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True

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T/F: You may be denied licensure or face disciplinary action for directly or indirectly dividing, transferring, assigning, rebating, or refunding fees received for services

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true

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T/F: A PT cannot perform specific spinal manipulation.

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True- PT cannot perform any interventions which he is not competent to perform or chiropractic specific spinal manipulation

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T/F: The board can opt to not reinstate a PT if he is deemed unqualified until he/she can present evidence of safety in PT practice

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true

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T/F: It is illegal to conceal info relating to violations of FL laws/rules

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True- illegal to knowingly conceal

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Which of the following automatically revoked privilege to practice in FL:
1. Inactive status
2. Injunctive status
3. Retired status
4. Delinquent status

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Inactive, retired, and delinquent status

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What is the status of a license that is not renewed at the end of biennium?

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Delinquent status

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What happens when a delinquent licensee fails to become active or inactive prior to expiration of current licensure cycle?

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License is null

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What are the 5 requirements for reactivation of an inactive or retired license?

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1. 10 hrs cont ed/year inactive (</= 6hrs home study/year)
2. Medical errors prevention course
3. Laws and rules (2 hrs cont ed)
4. Documentation 24 hrs approved Cont Ed, including medical errors prevention from prior biennial

5. Pay reactivation fee -$50 biennially +more possibly

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What is the policy for licensure renewal for spouses of members of armed forces?

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exempt from renewal provisions for period of time which licensee is absent from the State of FL due to spouse's duties with Armed Forces

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What is procedure for license renewal exemption for military spouses?

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Licensee notifies Board within 6 months of return to FL or spouse's d/c from duty

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If military spouse utilizes exemption for renewal, what occurs if status change occurs within 2nd half of biennium?

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exempt from continuing ed requirement

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Term for stage of illness or injury characterized by actual or reasonable potential for a rapid change in medical status that would affect the PT POC

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acute care

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Term for offering of info aimed at resolution of perceived problem

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consultation

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Term for authorization and empowerment by PT of PTA or unlicensed personnel to carry out actions subject to licensure

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delegation

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Term for observational, verbal, or manual determinations of the function of the MSK or neuromusuclar sys relative to PT (ROM, motor power, posture, biomech, locomotion, functional abilities)

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assessment

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Term for supervision of subordinate personnel performing actions subject to licensure pursuant to FL statutes while licensed supervisor is immediately physically available

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Direct Supervision

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Term for supervision of PT accessible at all times by 2-way communication enabling PT to respond to inquiry when made or readily available for consultation during care within same geographic location as assistant

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General Supervision

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Term for establishment of objectives/goals and specific remediation techniques

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Program Plan

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Term for conditions and performances essential for quality PT service and pt care

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Standards

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Term for any individual not holding current license as PT or PTA

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Unlicensed Personnel

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What is the primary concern of PT w/ delegation (3)

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pt safety, well-being, best interest

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T/F: PTs & PTAs should safeguard the confidentiality of info & require verbal consent form pt to release info

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False! - Written Consent

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T/F: PTs should act as proxy for applicant in an exam for certification or registration

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false

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T/F: PTs are responsible for giving referring practitioner any info that will assist in determination of accurate medical dx

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true

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T/F: A PT must implement POC dictated by referring practitioner even if contraindicated

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False- PT should not implement POC contraindicated

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What is the PT to do if practitioner dictates contraindicated POC

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Immediately notify referring practitioner that PT will not be following request with reasons for refusal

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T/F: PTA is responsible for IDing level of acuity of illness

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False- PT responsibility

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PT's responsible (eval) (4)

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1. Assessing the pt 2. IDing level of acuity of illness 3. planning pt's treatment program 4. implementing and directing program

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T/F: PT must be available for consultation at all times

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true

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T/F: PTs are required to provide on-site supervision when students are performing pt care

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True

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When PTs are participating in student/trainee programs, by whom must the program be approved?

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1. Council on Postsecondary Accreditation OR
2. US Dept of Education

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T/F: PTA may initiate or change treatment independently

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False- requires approval of PT

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PTA required supervision with pt in acute phase or inpatient hospital

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PT must be physically available for consultation (on-site)

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T/F: PTA shall report all untoward pt responses or changes in medical status to PT

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true

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T/F: PTA can answer pt inquiries regarding prognosis

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False- must be referred to PT

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In what form must PT be available to PTA during non-acute and outpatient pt care?

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General Supervision - at all times by telecommunication within same geographic location

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T/F: The PT shall not delegate portions of skilled PT to any personnel lesser trained than PTA

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True

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T/F: PTs are not responsible for special knowledge and skills implicit in school settings

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False- PTs shall keep abreast of special knowledge and skills implicit in school settings and shall practice in accordance with previous stated standards

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Unlicensed personnel cannot be utilized to perform treatment.

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False- can under direct supervision of PT or PTA

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Under what kind of supervision must a PTA employed by a board cert ortho physician or physiatrist or chiro with physiotherapy cert be?

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general supervision

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Under what kind of supervision must a PTA not employed by a board cert ortho physician or physiatrist or chiro with physiotherapy cert be?

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On-site

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In what 3 things must a PT be trained and competent in prior to performing EMG as an aid to diagnosis?

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1. Inserting and adjusting electrodes
2. Reading and IDing normal and abnormal signals on the grid
3. Interpreting audible signals

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A PT must have no less than formal ed within accredited institution in what 5 areas for EMG?

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1. Human dissection
2. Human physiology
3. Neurology
4. Neuro-anatomy & neuro-phys
5. Pathological conditions

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To perform EMG, how much testing on human subjects and under what kind of SPV is required?

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200hrs direct supervision of licensed physician/PT who is qualified; 100 tests on neuro pts with corroborated findings with licensed individual

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Within how many days of address change must the Board office be notified?

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60 days

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Any PT/PTA responsible for pt medical records must do what in case of death?

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Ensure maintenance of those records at least 2 yrs after death

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Within 1 month from death of PT/PTA, the executor must issue a notice how and indicating what?

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Newspaper with highest circulation in the county of the PT/PTA practice, indicating records available to pt/clients at a specific time & place

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How many times must notice of date of termination/relocation of pt records be published upon relocation/termination? Where else must this be posted?

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no less than 4x/4 weeks in paper of most general circulation; Also conspicuous location in the office for at least 30 days prior to relocation specifically; plus must be maintained for 2 year post

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What is the reasonable cost for 25 pages of pt record?

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$1 / pg

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What is the reasonable cost for >25 pages of pt record?

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$0.25 / pg for each in excess of 25

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What is the reasonable cost for XRay and imaging?

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the "actual cost"

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What kind of medication can be administered by a PT?

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Topical meds - prescribed by Fl Pharmacist

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PT Responsibilities for those to perform duties within PT Practice:

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define and delineate ed, training, and experience required to perform duties within PT practice setting in writing as part of policies and procedures

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T/F: PTAs can delegate revision of goals

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false- PT must establish and revise PT goals

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T/F: PTAs can complete pt progress notes as long as they are signed by the PT

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False- PTs shall not delegate PT progress notes

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Term for the provision of guidance or oversight by PTs or PTAs for accomplishment of delegated tasks

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Supervision

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How many hours of HIV/AIDS courses must be attained biennially?

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1 hour

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What 5 subject areas must courses on HIV/AIDS include?

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1. Modes of transmission
2. Infection control
3. Clinical Management
4. Prevention
5. FL law on AIDS

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*How many hours of medical error prevention must be completed biennially?

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2 hours

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*What 3 areas should be encompassed by medical error prevention courses?

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1. Documentation/communication
2. Contraindications and indications for PT management
3. Pharmacological components of PT practice

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T/F: Applicants who become licensed in the second half of the biennium are exempt from CEU reqs for first renewal.

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True, with exception of HIV & medical errors requirements

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1 CEU = __clock hours

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10

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T/F: Courses in the basic sciences counts as CEU material.

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True

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How many hours of risk management is acceptable per biennium?

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no more than 5 hrs

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Up to how many hours are allowed for home study during a biennium?

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no more than 12 hrs

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Course instructors can receive how many hours per biennium?

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no more than 6 hrs

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T/F: Instructors teaching their normal course of instruction receive contact hours toward cont ed

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False

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T/F: Continuing education credits are available for attendance at Board meetings where disciplinary cases are being heard if not present for another purpose

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True

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What credits do Probable Cause Panel Board Members receive?

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5 hrs risk management

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How many credits is the Laws and Rules exam for initial application per biennium?

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2 hours/ biennium

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Under what 3 conditions can you apply for hardship re: CEUs

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1. Long term illness of self or relative requiring care
2. Courses not available
3. Inability to complete courses 2' economic, tech, or legal hardship

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*How long must documentation of CEUs be kept?

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4 years from date

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T/F: The legislature is not permitted to create economic condition that restricts competition

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True: legislature cannot unreasonably restrict competition

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T/F: Demonstration of competency of students via clock-hour requirements shall apply to boards for which federal standards are more restrictive

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False- federal standards apply if more restrictive

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T/F: The renewal fee for an inactive license shall exceed that of an active license

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false

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T/F: Active licensees choosing inactive status at any time other than renewal must pay a fee to change status

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true ($40)

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T/F: a change of status fee is applied to any changes outside time of renewal

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true

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What happens if a licensee fails to renew before the license expires

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the license becomes delinquent in the license cycle following expiration

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Failure by a delinquent licensee to become active or inactive before the expiration of the current licensure cycle requires what for subsequent licensure?

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Any subsequent licensure shall be as a result of applying for and meeting all requirements imposed on an applicant for new licensure.

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Each board may by rule to impose reasonable conditions, excluding full reexamination, to assess current competency, necessary to ensure that a licensee who has been on inactive status for how long can practice?

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More than two consecutive biennial licensure cycles and who applies for active status

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T/F: An inactive or delinquent licensee must meet same continuing ed requirements prior to becoming active for all periods in which license was inactive/delinquent

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True

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Comprehensive Rehab Services

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(PT, OT, SLP)Term for services provided by healthcare professionals licensed to provide therapy on outpt or ambulatory basis

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Designated Health Services

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Term for clinical lab services, PT, rehab services, dx imaging, and radiation

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Term for MRI, nuclear med, angiography, arteriography, CT, PET, vascular imaging, bronchography, lymphangiography, splenography, US, EEG, EKG, NCV

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Diagnostic Imaging services

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Term w/ respect to financial arrangements b/t referring providers meaning supervision by physician present in office suite immediately available for assistance

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direct supervision

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Term for value in arms length transactions, consistent with the general value, and the value of rental property for general commercial purposes not adjusted for the proximity or convenience to the lessor where the lessor is a potential source of patient referrals

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Fair Market Value

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Term for an equity or debt security issued by an entity, including shares of stock in a corporation, units or other interests in a partnership, bonds, debentures, notes, or other equity interests or debt instruments.

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Investment Interest

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A person or entity owning a legal or beneficial ownership or investment interest

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Investor

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T/F: Investor includes immediate family members and trusts

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True

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T/F: Referral by a radiologist for dx imaging is not a referral by definition

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True

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T/F: Referral by a physician for any services within his specialty is not considered referral

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True

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Rural Area

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County with a population density of no greater than 100 persons per square mile

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Sole Provider

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one health care provider licensed who maintains a separate medical office and a medical practice separate from any other health care provider and who bills for his or her services separately from the services provided by any other health care provider

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T/F: Portions of payment for diagnostic imaging may be forwarded to referring physician

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False- cannot be directly or indirectly shared with physician

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Term for renumeration or payment as incentive or inducement to refer pts

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Kickbacks

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When there is probable cause to believe that any person not licensed has violated any rule of this chapter the department may issue and deliver what kind of violation?

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Cease and Desist

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T/F: Each day that the unlicensed practice continues after issuance of a notice to cease and desist constitutes a separate violation

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True

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*How much of an admin fee can be implemented in addition to cease and desist order (practicing w/o license)

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$500-5000

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*What kind of crime is it to practice without active license?

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3rd Degree Felony

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T/F: Practicing without valid license does not include practicing, attempting to practice, or offering to practice with an inactive or delinquent license for a period of up to 12 months

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True

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*What kind of crime is it to practice without a valid license resulting in "serious bodily injury"? Punishment?

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2nd degree felony; at least 1 yr incarceration + $1,000

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*What kind of crime is it to practice with inactive or delinquent license up to a year; punishment

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1st degree misdemeanor; 30 days prison + $500

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T/F: Class III or IV laser must be used in compliance with rules governing registration of the devices

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True

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T/F: Failing to perform any statutory or legal obligation placed upon a licensee. For purposes of this section, failing to repay a student loan issued or guaranteed by the state or the Federal Government in accordance with the terms of the loan or failing to comply with service scholarship obligations shall be considered a failure to perform a statutory or legal obligation, and the minimum disciplinary action imposed shall be a suspension of the license until new payment terms are agreed upon

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True

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T/F: A practitioner is subject to penalty if failing to ID by written or oral notice to a pt what by which type of license they are practicing.

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True

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T/F: A practitioner is not required to report to the board if found guilty of or entered a plea to a crime

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False

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How many days does a practitioner have to report conviction or plea of nolo to the board

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30 days

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To enforce a cease and desist, the board may issue which 2 things?

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injunction, writ of mandamus

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CI's get how many CEUs

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1 contact hour for every 160 hrs of clinical internship, limited to a max of 6 contact hours per biennium; must be APTA credentialed

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If PT/PTA Dies, how will people be notified?

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1 initially within a month, then 1x/week for 4 weeks a month prior to trash;

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Which body governs licenses renewal, etc.?

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The board, of the department of health if there is no board.

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Fees for changing from inactive to active status at any time other than time of renewal? (3)

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Inactive status fee, any difference b/w this and the active status renewal fee, any reactivation fees, and fee to change licensure status

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When would it be reasonable to impose full reexamination of retired licensee for reactivation?

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a licensee who has been retired status for >5
years, or licensee from another state who has not been in active practice within the past 5 years, Requirements for reactivation of a license may differ depending on the length of time a licensee has been retired

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Penalties for failing to pay back federal student loans?

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License may be suspended until new terms are reach and a 10% fine may be imposed

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When the board/department finds any person guilty of conduct constituting a substantial violation of subsection (1) or a violation of the applicable practice act prior to obtaining a license, it may enter a fine of how much?

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administrative fine not to exceed $10,000 for each count or separate offense. If for
fraud or making a false or fraudulent representation, must impose a fine of
$10,000 per count or offense.

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*The department shall allocate sufficient and adequately trained staff to expeditiously and thoroughly determine legal sufficiency and investigate all legally sufficient complaints within what time frame?

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within 6 months of initial complaint

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*How long does a licensee have to take action to correct a "minor offense" and what is definition of that?

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w/in 15 days; receive notice of noncompliance for an initial offense, which are offenses that do not endanger the public health, safety, & welfare and which do not demonstrate a serious inability to practice.

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*In any disciplinary case for which probable cause has been found, the department shall provide to the person who filed the complaint a copy of the administrative complaint and: (3)

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1. A written explanation of how administrative complaint is resolved by the process.
2. A written explanation of how/when they may participate in the disciplinary process.
3. A written notice of any hearing before the Division of Administrative Hearings/the board at which final agency action may be taken.

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Provider shall not refer to an entity in which is an investor unless, prior to, the provider furnishes the pt w/ a written disclosure form, including:

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(a) Existence of investment interest.
(b) Name/address of each applicable entity in which is an investor.
(c) Pt’s right to obtain items/services referred at the location/provider/supplier of pt’s choice
(d) Names/addresses of at least 2 alt sources of such items/services available

[also most post disclosure in office]

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Punishment for not disclosing investor to pt?

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Violation shall constitute 1st deg misdemeanor, punishable as provided in s. 775.082
or s. 775.083. In addition to any other penalties or remedies provided, a violation of this section shall be grounds for disciplinary action by the respective board.

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Change of Status fee

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$40

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Requirements for Reactivation of an Inactive or Retired License

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Pay Fees (reactivation, the biennial renewal fee for active license or diff b/w the inactive/retired status renewal fee and active status renewal fee, & if applicable, a change of status and/or delinquency fee);
(1) 10 hours of cont ed for each yr license inactive. No >6 hrs home study/yr.
(2) Completion of medical errors prevention courses for each biennium
(3) Completion of 2 hrs cont ed related to PT laws & rules w/in 1 yr prior to reactivation.
(4) Documented proof of 24 hrs cont ed including medical errors for the preceding biennium in which the licensee was active

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T or F: A PTA can perform a re-evaluation?

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False: though a PTA can perform a reassessment per 64B17-6.007 6(b)

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Each board may by rule to impose reasonable conditions, including full reexamination, to assess current competency, necessary to ensure that a licensee who has been on _____ status for how long can practice?

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Not been active in practice for 5 years; retired status or practicing in another state and not active in last 5 years