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

BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE LAWS AND RULES

Chapters 486 & 456, Florida Statutes Rule 64B17, Florida Administrative Code October 2016 Edition



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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.

64B17-3.002 Licensure Examination Subjects and Passing Score; Additional Requirements After Third Failure; Laws and Rules Examination.

(1) The licensure examination shall be the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) for Physical Therapists developed by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. An applicant for licensure by examination must have obtained a passing score on the NPTE examination within the five (5) years immediately prior to the filing of the application.

(2) Applicants must obtain a passing score on the National Physical Therapy Examination for Physical Therapists developed by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.

(3) An applicant must reapply, using DOH Form #DH-MQA 1143, Re-Exam Application, Revised 08/09, incorporated by reference, which is available through doh.state.fl.us/mqa, in order to retake the examination. If an applicant wishes to take the 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. An applicant who has completed these additional requirements may take the examination on two more occasions.

(4) All applicants for licensure including those licensed by endorsement under Rule 64B17-3.003, F.A.C., are required to take and pass the Laws and Rules Examination developed by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. Passing scores on the Laws and Rules Examination are no longer valid if more than five years have passed since the Applicant took the examination.

(a) The 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 7.5%; 4. Patient Care 35%; 5. Disciplinary Action and Unlawful Practice 15%; and 6. Consumer Advocacy 12.5%. In order to achieve a passing score on the examination, an applicant must obtain a score equal to or greater than the scaled score based upon a passing score study conducted by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. (b) Applicants must reapply to retake the Laws and Rules Examination, using DOH Form #DH-MQA 1143, Re-Exam Application, Revised 08/09, which is available through doh.state.fl.us/mqa.

Rulemaking Authority 456.017, 486.025, 486.051 FS. Law Implemented 456.017, 486.051 FS. History?New 8-6-84, Formerly 21M-7.22, Amended 3-16-88, 6-20-89, Formerly 21M-7.022, Amended 6-6-90, 6-3-92, 3-24-93, Formerly 21MM-3.002, 61F11-3.002, Amended 1222-94, Formerly 59Y-3.002, 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.

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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

1. Legislative Intent and Definitions

2. Board Powers and Duties

Subcategory

1.1 Legislative intent 1.2 Definition of Physical therapy/practice of physical therapy

1.3 Definition of Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Support Personnel

1.4 Types of Licenses, inactive status, etc.

1.5 Definition of supervision and levels of supervision

2.1 Continuing education

Florida Law Florida Rules

486.015;456.003

486.021(8),(11)

486.021(5)(7) 486.021(6)(7) 486.021(3) 486.021(9)

486.109

64B17-5 64B17-8; 64B17-9

Specs

10

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3. Licensure and Examination

3.1 Renewal/name changes 3.2 Reinstatement of license

486.085(PT), 456.036 486.108(PTA) 486.085 (PT), 486.108(PTA)

64B17-2.005(PT, PTA) 3 64B17.6.004 64B17-5.001

4. Patient Care

4.1 Use of Titles

486.135,486.151

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Management and Use of Titles

4.2 Components of Care/Standards of Practice

486.021(10)

64B17.6.001 64B17-6.003

64B17-6.006

4.3 Supervision requirements

64B17-6.001

and ratios (not definitions)

64B17-6.002

64B17-6.007

4.4 Referral if outside scope of

64B17.6

physical therapist practice

4.5 Documentation/Medical

64B17-6.0042

Records

64B17-6.0044

64B17.6.005

4.6 Responsibilities of the

64B17-6.007

physical therapist and physical

64B17-6.002

therapist assistant

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5. Disciplinary Action and 5.1 Grounds for disciplinary

486.125(1)

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Unlawful Practice

action

486.123

456.072

5.2 Receipt of complaint,

456.073

Investigative powers, emergency

action, hearing officers

5.3 Unlawful practice, classification, civil penalties, injunctive relief, aiding and abetting unlawful practice

486.151 456.065 486.153

6. Consumer Advocacy 6.1 Reporting violations,

456.061

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immunity

6.2 Substance abuse recovery 456.076

program

6.3 Rights of Consumers, disclosure of financial interests, freedom of choice, confidentiality, public records.

456.052,456.053,456.054

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. 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

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LAWS AND RULES

PART A:

Chapter 486, F.S., Physical Therapy Practice

PART B:

Rule 64B17, F.A.C., Physical Therapy Practice

PART C:

Chapter 456, F.S. 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.

Laws and rules are subject to change at anytime. Contact the Department office periodically for updated laws and rules.

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