NE Law Exam Study Guide
What is the purpose of the physical therapy practice act? correct answersTo update & recodify statutes
relating to practice of PT; not to be construed to expand scope of practice of PT
What are the purposes of the uniform credentialing act? correct answers1. Protect public health, safety,
welfare
-Provide credentialing for health related services
-Develop, establish, enforce standards of services
2. Provide efficient, adequate, & safe practice of such persons/businesses
What is the purpose of boards of State Board of Health? correct answersto protect health, safety, and
welfare of public as prescribed in Uniform Credentialing Act
What are the duties of the boards of State Board of Health? correct answers1. Set minimum standards of
proficiency & competency
2. Provided recommendations on credentialing, denial of credentials, disciplinary action, changes in
legislation
3. Providing recs for regulations to carry out Uniform Cred Act
What is the definition of physical therapy? correct answers(1) Examining, evaluating, and testing
individuals with mechanical, physiological, and developmental impairments, functional limitations, and
disabilities or other conditions related to health and movement and, through analysis of the evaluative
process, developing a plan of therapeutic intervention and prognosis while assessing the ongoing effects
of the intervention;
(2) Alleviating impairment, functional limitation, or disabilities by designing, implementing, or modifying
therapeutic interventions which may include any of the following: Therapeutic exercise; functional
training in home, community, or work integration or reintegration related to physical movement and
mobility; therapeutic massage; mobilization or manual therapy; recommendation, application, and
fabrication of assistive, adaptive, protective, and supportive devices and equipment; airway clearance
techniques; integumentary protection techniques; nonsurgical debridement and wound care; physical
agents or modalities; mechanical and electrotherapeutic modalities; and patient-related instruction; but
which does not include the making of a medical diagnosis;
,(3) Purchasing, storing, and administering topical and aerosol medication in compliance with applicable
rules and regulations of the Board of Pharmacy regarding the storage of such medication
(4) Reducing the risk of injury, impairment, functional limitation, or disability, including the promotion
and maintenance of fitness, health, and wellness; and
(5) Engaging in administration, consultation, education, and research.
What is the definition of a physical therapist? correct answersa person licensed to practice physical
therapy under the Physical Therapy Practice Act
What is the definition of a physical therapist assistant? correct answersa person certified as a physical
therapist assistant under the Physical Therapy Practice Act
What is the definition of a physical therapy aide? correct answersa person who is trained under the
direction of a physical therapist and who performs treatment-related and non-treatment-related tasks
What are exemptions to the unauthorized practice of physical therapy? correct answers(1) A member of
another profession who is credentialed by the department and who is acting within the scope of practice
of his or her profession;
(2) A student in an approved educational program who is performing physical therapy or related services
within the scope of such program and under the direct supervision of a physical therapist;
(3) A person practicing physical therapy or as a physical therapist assistant in this state who serves in the
armed forces of the United States or the United States Public Health Service or who is employed by the
United States Department of Veterans Affairs or other federal agencies, if their practice is limited to that
service or employment;
(4) A person credentialed to practice physical therapy or as a physical therapist assistant in another
jurisdiction of the United States or in another country who is teaching physical therapy or demonstrating
or providing physical therapy or related services in connection with an educational program in this state;
(5) A person credentialed to practice physical therapy in another jurisdiction of the United States or in
another country who, by contract or employment, is providing physical therapy or related services in this
state to individuals affiliated with established athletic teams, athletic organizations, or performing arts
companies while such teams, organizations, or companies are present and temporarily practicing,
competing, or performing in this state; or
(6) A person employed by a school district, educational service unit, or other public or private
educational institution or entity serving prekindergarten through twelfth grade students who is providing
personal assistance services, including mobility and transfer activities, such as assisting with ambulation
with and without aids; positioning in adaptive equipment; application of brace
,What are the authorized duties of a physical therapy aide? correct answersA physical therapy aide may
perform treatment-related and non-treatment-related tasks under the supervision of a physical therapist
or a physical therapist assistant.
What are the qualifications for a physical therapy license? correct answers(1) Present proof of
completion of an approved educational program;
(2) In the case of an applicant who has been trained as a physical therapist in a foreign country, (a)
present documentation of completion of a course of professional instruction substantially equivalent to
an approved program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education or
by an equivalent accrediting agency as determined by the board and (b) present proof of proficiency in
the English language; and
(3) Successfully complete an examination approved by the department, with the recommendation of the
board.
What are the qualifications for a physical therapist assistant certificate? correct answers(1) Present proof
of completion of an approved educational program; and
(2) Successfully complete an examination approved by the department, with the recommendation of the
board.
What documentation must be provided to the department in order to obtain a license? correct
answers1. Education: official transcript directly from the institution
2. Examination: proof of passing NPTE and Jurisprudence (NE Law) Exam with scaled scores of 600+
3. Licensed in another jurisdiction & has not practiced within 3 years preceding application:
documentation of obtaining 50 continuing education hours within the 3 years
4. Passed licensure examination but not practicing: if >3 years ago, must have documentation of 50 hours
continuing education hours
What is the definition of direct supervision? correct answerssupervision in which the supervising
practitioner is physically present and immediately available and does not include supervision provided by
means of telecommunication.
What is the definition of general supervision? correct answerssupervision either onsite or by means of
telecommunication.
, What is the definition of telecommunications? correct answersincludes a phone, pager, video
teleconference or any similar teleconferencing that will allow immediate response time.
What is the definition of a student? correct answersa person enrolled in an approved educational
program
What documentation must be provided to the department in order to obtain a license (based on training
in a foreign country)? correct answers1. Education: must show education program is substantially
equivalent
-Official transcript
-Documentation showing school of PT is recognized/appropriate recognition and recommendation
-Documentation showing credential evaluation through the Foreign Credentialing Commission on PT
(FCCPT), the Commission on Graduations of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS), other other similar agency
-Documentation of proficiency in English language (TOEFL, official US Citizenship and Immigration
Services' Health Care Working Certification)
2. Examination: passing of licensure exam
What are the rules regarding a physical therapist assistant student? correct answersAll patient care
services delivered by a physical therapist assistant student, working under the clinical instruction of a
physical therapist assistant must be rendered under the direct supervision of a supervising physical
therapist or physical therapist assistant.
What rules and regulations is the board allowed to adopt? correct answers(i) Specify minimum standards
required for a credential, including education, experience, and eligibility for taking the credentialing
examination, specify methods to meet the minimum standards through military service as provided in
section 38-1,141, and on or before December 15, 2017, specify standards and procedures for issuance of
temporary credentials for military spouses as provided in section 38-129.01;
(ii) Designate credentialing examinations, specify the passing score on credentialing examinations, and
specify standards, if any, for accepting examination results from other jurisdictions;
(iii) Set continuing competency requirements in conformance with section 38-145;
(iv) Set standards for waiver of continuing competency requirements in conformance with section 38-
146;
(v) Set standards for courses of study; and
