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

[Pages:151]BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE LAWS AND RULES

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

November 2021



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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 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. 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 7.5%, 4. Patient Care 35%, 5. Disciplinary Action and Unlawful Practice 15%; and, 6. Consumer Advocacy 12.5%. (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 (1.5) 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-Examination Application for physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant, Revised 12/2020, incorporated by reference, which is available through , or resources. (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. An applicant who has completed these additional requirements may take the examination on two more occasions.

Rulemaking Authority 456.017, 486.025, 486.104 FS. Law Implemented 456.017, 456.0635, 486.031, 486.051, 486.102, 486.104 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 12-22-94, 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, 2-14-17, 2-24-21.

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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 64B17, Florida Administrative Code, Physical Therapy Rules

FLORIDA JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION CONTENT OUTLINE

Category

Section

1000

1100 Legislative intent

Legislative Intent 1200 Definition of

and

Physical

Definitions

therapy/practice of

p1h30y0sicDaletfhineirtaiopny of

Physical Therapist,

Physical Therapist

A14s0si0stTanypt,eSsuopfpLoirctenses, Pinearcstoinvneesltatus, etc.

1500 Definition of

supervision and levels of

2000

supervision

Board of

2100 Continuing education

Physical Therapy

Powers and

Duties

Florida Statutes- PT

486.015 486.021(8) &(11)

Florida StatutesGeneral Provisions

456.003

Florida Administrative Specs: % of items (40 item

Code

test)

25% (10 items)

486.021(5), (6),& (7)

486.021(3) 486.021(9)

486.109

64B17-6.001 (1)(i)

456.036

64B17-5.001

64B17-6.001 (1)(e) &(f)

456.0361

64B17-8 64B17-9.001

5 % (2 items)

3000 Licensure and Examination

3100 Renewal; name changes 3200 Reinstatement of license

4000 Patient Care Management

4100 Use of Titles

486.085 486.108 486.085 486.108

486.135 486.151

456.036 456.038

64B17-5.002 64B17-6.004

64B17-5.001 64B17-7.003

7.5 % (3 items)

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and Use of Titles

4200 Components of Care/Standards of Practice

486.021(10)

4300 Supervision requirements and ratios (not definitions)

4400 Referral if outside scope of physical therapist practice

4500 Documentation/Medica l Records

4600 Responsibilities of the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant

5000

Disciplinary Actions: DUnislcaiwplfiunlary APrcatciotincea;nEdthical Conduct

5100 Grounds for dacistcioipnlinary

5200 Receipt of complaint, Investigative powers, emergency action, hearing officers

5300 Unlawful practice, classification, civil penalties,

6000 Consumer Advocacy

injunctive relief, aiding and abetting unlawful practice

6100 Reporting violations, immunity

6200 Substance abuse recovery p6r3o0g0raRmights of Consumers, disclosure of financial interests, freedom of choice, confidentiality, public records.

486.123 486.125

486.151 486.153

64B17.6.001 64B17-6.003 64B17-6.006 64B17-6.007

456.072

64B17-6.001(5) 64B17-6.007

64B17-6.001 (3)

64B17-6.0042 64B17-6.005

64B17-6.001 (2), (3), (4), (5) 64B17-6.007

456.073

64B17-7.001 64B17-7.002

456.065

456.061 456.076 456.052 456.053 456.054 456.057

Florida Statutes ? PT (Chapter 486) ? Florida Statutes ? General Provisions (Chapter 456) ? Florida Administrative Code

35% (14 items)

15 % (6 items)

12.5% (5 items)

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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 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 patients' 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 any time. Contact the Department office periodically for updated laws and rules.

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PART A Chapter 486, F.S. Physical Therapy Practice

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CHAPTER 486 PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE

486.011 Short title. 486.015 Legislative intent. 486.021 Definitions. 486.023 Board of Physical Therapy Practice. 486.025 Powers and duties of the Board of Physical Therapy Practice. 486.028 License to practice physical therapy required. 486.031 Physical therapist; licensing requirements. 486.041 Physical therapist; application for license; fee. 486.051 Physical therapist; examination of applicant. 486.061 Physical therapist; issuance of license. 486.0715 Physical therapist; issuance of temporary permit. 486.081 Physical therapist; issuance of license without examination to person passing examination of

another authorized examining board; fee. 486.085 Physical therapist; renewal of license; inactive status; reactivation of license; fees. 486.102 Physical therapist assistant; licensing requirements. 486.103 Physical therapist assistant; application for license; fee. 486.104 Physical therapist assistant; examination of applicant. 486.106 Physical therapist assistant; issuance of license. 486.1065 Physical therapist assistant; issuance of temporary permit. 486.107 Physical therapist assistant; issuance of license without examination to person licensed in another

jurisdiction; fee. 486.108 Physical therapist assistant; renewal of license; inactive status; reactivation of license; fees. 486.109 Continuing education. 486.115 Disposition of fees. 486.117 Physical therapist; performance of dry needling. 486.123 Sexual misconduct in the practice of physical therapy. 486.125 Refusal, revocation, or suspension of license; administrative fines and other disciplinary measures. 486.135 False representation of licensure, or willful misrepresentation or fraudulent representation to

obtain license, unlawful. 486.151 Prohibited acts; penalty. 486.153 Injunctive relief. 486.161 Exemptions. 486.171 Current valid licenses effective. 486.172 Application of s. 456.021.

486.011 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. 91429.

486.015 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.

486.021 Definitions.--As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the term: (1) "Board" means the Board of Physical Therapy Practice. (2) "Department" means the Department of Health. (3) "License" means the document of authorization granted by the board and issued by the department for a person to engage in the practice of physical therapy. (4) "Endorsement" means licensure granted by the board pursuant to the provisions of s. 486.081 or s. 486.107.

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