Chapters 486 & 456, Florida Statutes Rule 64B17, Florida ...

1 1 BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE LAWS AND RULES Chapters 486 & 456, Florida Statutes Rule 64B17, Florida Administrative Code October 2017 Edition 2 ATTENTION ALL APPLICANTS All applicants for licensure are required to sit for and pass a test on the Laws & Rules contained in this booklet. The following 2 pages contain the general outline of material covered in this test. Licensure Examination and Passing Score; Laws and Rules Examination; Additional Requirements After Third Failure. (1) The licensure examination for physical therapists shall be the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) for Physical Therapists developed by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). The licensure examination for physical therapist assistants shall be the National Physical Therapy Examination for Physical Therapist Assistants developed by the FSBPT.

2 An applicant for licensure by examination who has previously taken the NPTE examination must have obtained a passing score on the NPTE examination within the five (5) years immediately prior to the filing of the application for licensure. (2) Florida Laws and Rules Examination. (a) All applicants for licensure including those seeking licensure without examination (by endorsement) are required to take and pass the Florida Laws and Rules Examination developed by the FSBPT. Passing scores on the Laws and Rules Examination are set by the FSBPT and are not valid for more than five years after the Applicant took the examination. (b) The Florida Laws and Rules Examination has 40 scored questions and the content and approximate weights are: 1. Legislative Intent and Definitions 25%, 2. Board Powers and Duties 5%, 3. Licensure and Examination , 4. Patient Care 35%, 5. Disciplinary Action and Unlawful Practice 15%; and, 6.

3 Consumer Advocacy (3) Passing Scores. (a) Passing scores on the NPTE and Florida Laws and Rules Examination are determined by the FSBPT. In determining whether an applicant has received a passing score, the Board will use the information contained in the applicant s FSBPT Score Report. (b) In cases where an applicant s Score Report does not state pass or fail, the Board will deem an applicant to have passed the examination if the applicant s raw scaled score is not less than one point five ( ) standard deviations below the national average for that examination offering. (4) Examination retakes. (a) In order to retake either the NPTE or the Florida Laws and Rules Examination, an applicant must reapply, using DOH Form #DH-MQA 1143, Re-Exam Application, Revised 11/15, incorporated by reference, which is available through or (b) If an applicant wishes to take the NPTE examination for the fourth time, the applicant must submit to the Board for approval satisfactory evidence of having successfully completed the following since the last taking of the examination: successful completion of a course of study or internship designed to prepare the applicant for the physical therapy examination.

4 An applicant who has completed these additional requirements may take the examination on two more occasions. Rulemaking Authority , , FS. Law Implemented , , , , , FS. History New 8-6-84, Formerly , Amended 3-16-88, 6-20-89, Formerly , Amended 6-6-90, 6-3-92, 3-24-93, Formerly , , Amended 12-22-94, Formerly , Amended 2-14-02, 4-23-02, 12-5-04, 4-9-06, 1-7-07, 6-27-07, 5-21-09, 8-10-09, 6-29-10, 2-14-17. 3 Content Overview The Florida Laws and Rules Examination consists of fifty (50) multiple-choice questions, 40 of which are scored and 10 that are pilot questions. Applicants are given one hour (60 minutes) to complete the computer- based test. Applicants are NOT allowed to bring any reference materials including Laws and Rules Study Guide into the examination room. The Florida Laws and Rules portion of the examination will cover: Chapter 486, Florida Statutes , Physical Therapy Practice Chapter 456, Florida Statutes , Health Professions & Occupations: General Provisions Chapter 64B-17, Florida Administrative Code, Physical Therapy Rules Florida JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION CONTENT OUTLINE Category Subcategory Florida Law Florida Rules Specs 1.

5 Legislative Intent and Definitions Legislative intent ; 10 Definition of Physical therapy/practice of physical therapy (8),(11) Definition of Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Support Personnel (5)(7) (6)(7) Types of Licenses, inactive status, etc. (3) 64B17-5 Definition of supervision and levels of supervision (9) 2. Board Powers and Duties Continuing education 64B17-8; 64B17-9 2 3. Licensure and Examination Renewal/name changes (PT), (PTA) (PT, PTA) 3 Reinstatement of license (PT), (PTA) 4. Patient Care Management and Use of Titles Use of Titles , 14 Components of Care/Standards of Practice (10) Supervision requirements and ratios (not definitions) Referral if outside scope of physical therapist practice Documentation/Medical Records Responsibilities of the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant 4 5.

6 Disciplinary Action and Grounds for disciplinary (1) 6 Unlawful Practice action Receipt of complaint, Investigative powers, emergency action, hearing officers Unlawful practice, classification, civil penalties, injunctive relief, aiding and abetting unlawful practice 6. Consumer Advocacy Reporting violations, immunity 5 Substance abuse recovery program Rights of Consumers, disclosure of financial interests, freedom of choice, confidentiality, public records. , , Sample Questions: 1 APPROPRIATE GENERAL SUPERVISION OF A PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT IN AN OUTPATIENT SETTING REQUIRES: A. Direct supervision by the physical therapist. B. On-site supervision by the physical therapist. C. Communication accessibility and geographic proximity by the physical therapist. D. Direct supervision by the referring physician. 2 AN ATHLETIC TRAINER IS EMPLOYED IN AN OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPY CENTER TO ASSIST IN THE DELIVERY OF PATIENT CARE TREATMENT WITH DIRECT SUPERVISION BY THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST.

7 THE ATHLETIC TRAINER MAY DOCUMENT WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING? A. Tasks and activities of patients during treatment B. Evaluation of a physical therapy patient C. Re-evaluation of a physical therapy patient D Patient progress notes during treatment 3 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MAY A PHYSICAL THERAPIST DELEGATE TO A PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT? A. Initial evaluation of a patient B. Re-evaluation of a patient C. Interpretation of the initial evaluation D Assessment of the patient's progress Correct Answers: 1. C; 2. A; 3. D 5 LAWS AND RULES PART A: Chapter 486, , Physical Therapy Practice PART B: Rule 64B17, , Physical Therapy Practice PART C: Chapter 456, Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions Read the laws and rules thoroughly. Keep the laws and rules for your exam study materials. DO NOT RETURN THEM TO THE DEPARTMENT. It is your responsibility to be knowledgeable of and in compliance with these laws and rules as they pertain to your professional practice.

8 Laws and rules are subject to change at anytime. Contact the Department office periodically for updated laws and rules. 6 PART A Chapter 486, Physical Therapy Practice 7 Short title. Legislative intent. Definitions. CHAPTER 486 PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE Revised 07/2016 Board of Physical Therapy Practice. Powers and duties of the Board of Physical Therapy Practice. License to practice physical therapy required. Physical therapist; licensing requirements. Physical therapist; application for license; fee. Physical therapist; examination of applicant. Physical therapist; issuance of license. Physical therapist; issuance of temporary permit. Physical therapist; issuance of license without examination to person passing examination of another authorized examining board; fee. Physical therapist; renewal of license; inactive status; reactivation of license; fees.

9 Physical therapist assistant; licensing requirements. Physical therapist assistant; application for license; fee. Physical therapist assistant; examination of applicant. Physical therapist assistant; issuance of license. Physical therapist assistant; issuance of temporary permit. Physical therapist assistant; issuance of license without examination to person licensed in another jurisdiction; fee. Physical therapist assistant; renewal of license; inactive status; reactivation of license; fees. Continuing education. Disposition of fees. Sexual misconduct in the practice of physical therapy. Refusal, revocation, or suspension of license; administrative fines and other disciplinary measures. False representation of licensure, or willful misrepresentation or fraudulent representation to obtain license, unlawful. Prohibited acts; penalty. Injunctive relief.

10 Exemptions. Current valid licenses effective. Application of s. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the Physical Therapy Practice Act. History. s. 1, ch. 57-67; s. 2, ch. 79-116; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 24, ch. 83-86; ss. 17, 18, ch. 86-31; s. 4, ch. 91-429. Legislative intent. The sole legislative purpose in enacting this chapter is to ensure that every physical therapy practitioner practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice. It is the legislative intent that physical therapy practitioners who fall below minimum competency or who otherwise present a danger to the public be prohibited from practicing in this state. History. ss. 1, 24, ch. 83-86; ss. 2, 17, 18, ch. 86-31; s. 4, ch. 91-429. Definitions. In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the term: (1) Board means the Board of Physical Therapy Practice.