GA JURISPRUDENCE STUFF
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
yes - Answer Can an applicant who fails the examination on the first attempt submit a
re-examination application to the Board to be made eligible to test a second time?
1. Copy of his/her "Examination Performance Feedback Report" obtained from FSBPT
and pay all costs associated w/acquiring the report
2. A remediation plan addressing weakness/failure
3. Proof of satisfactory completion of such remediation plan - Answer An applicant who
fails the examination on the second attempt must submit the following before being
made eligible to test a third time:
submit a remediation plan as before, and remediation plan must e approved by the
Board prior to the applicant's beginning or initiating the plan. (An applicant may be
approved to take the exam only after proof of satisfactory completion of the approved
plan has been submitted) - Answer An applicant who fails the exam 3 or more times
must submit what?
yes - Answer Can an applicant who has been refused examination have a hearing
before the Board?
by December 31st of odd years - Answer Every licensed PT and PTA shall
BIENNIALLY apply to Board for renew of his/her license, submit proof of CEUs, and pay
a renewal fee by what date?
a late fee - Answer A license not renewed on or before December 31st shall be
assessed a _____.
February 28th - Answer A license that is not renewed on or before _________ of the
following renewal year shall lapse and be of no force and effect, and shall by operation
of the law be revoked.
1. Orientation and in-service programs
2. Meetings for purposes of policy decisions
3. Non-educational meeting at annual association, chapter or organization meetings
4. Entertainment or recreational meeting or activities
5. Committee meetings, holdings of offices, serving as an organization delegate
6. Visiting exhibits
7. CPR - Answer Unacceptable activities for CEU's include, but are not limited to:
,biennium - Answer Continuing competence requirements shall apply within the first
_____ that a PT/PTA is licensed in GA.
exempt - Answer However, licensees who have graduated during the current renewal
biennium and who have passed the National Physical Therapy Examination are _____
from the continuing competence requirement during the biennium in which they have
graduated and successfully passed the exam.
six months - Answer Individuals licensed during the last ___ months of a biennium
renewal period will not be required to meet continuing competence requirements for that
biennium.
reinstated - Answer Individuals who have been ____ within the last 6 months of a
biennium renewal period may use the continuing competence coursework used for
reinstatement, thereby making them exempt from the requirement for that biennium
renewal period.
Verification of Continuing Competence form AND documentation of compliance upon
receipt of notice - Answer Those licensees selected for audit shall submit what 2 things
upon receipt of notice.
1. An official program or outline of the course
2. A certificate or verification of competition of home study
3. Verification of peer review of practice w/verification of acceptable practice by a
recognized entity - Answer 3 Acceptable documentations for audit are:
1. Maintain the documents in number 5 (individuals licensed during the last six months
of a biennium) above for no less than 3 years from the beginning date of the licensure
period
2. To submit a properly completed and notarized "Verification of Competence
Education" form to GA State Board of PT, if audited
3. Complete all steps necessary to meet the re-licensure requirements on or before Oct.
31st, of odd numbered years
4. Provide Board w/info requested during audit
5. Keep a current mailing address on file w/Licensing Board office at all times - Answer
Responsibilities of Licensee include:
filing an application for inactive status and paying the appropriate fee - Answer Any
licensee who is no longer practicing as a PT or PTA in the State of GA may request an
inactive license status by doing what?
No - Answer Can an individual holding inactive status practice as a PT or work as a
PTA within the state of GA?
, no - Answer Is an individual holding inactive status subject to biannual renewal fees or
continuing competence?
No - Answer Can an individual whose license is under any sanction transfer to inactive
status while sanctions are in effect?
submitting an application for reinstatement, pay appropriate fee, and required to meet
other requirements - Answer An individual holding inactive status may return to active
status by?
50% - Answer A licensed PT shall be present in the same institutional setting ___% of
any work week or portion thereof that the assistant is on duty, and shall be readily
available to the assistant at all other times for advise, assistance, and instruction.
nursing home, acute hospital, convalescent hospital, rehabilitation center, other in-pt
facility by any other name and out-pt clinic which include private office - Answer
Examples of an "Institutional Setting" is/are:
1. perform initial eval to establish diagnosis, treatment goals, frequency, duration, and
plan of care
2. meet w/the assistant no less than ONCE weekly to review pts being treated
3. document all meetings with the assistant and subsequent decisions
4. make on on-site visit to each pt being treated by the assistant as appropriate based
on the need to alter the treatment plan and NO LESS than EVERY 6TH visit.
5. document the on-site visit, changes in the treatment plan, and communication to the
assistant
6. be available to the assistant at all times for advice, assistance, and instructions -
Answer The licensed PT in the HOME HEALTH setting responsible for the pt shall
supervise the PTA working with the pt and shall:
1. perform all PT evaluations to develop or amen physical therapy interventions stated
on the student's Individual Educational Plan (IEP)
2. make an on-site visit to each student schedule for direct weekly services from the
PTA no less than every 4TH scheduled week, and no less than once every 3 MONTHS
for students who are scheduled w/the PTA once monthly or less.
3. document the on-site visit including status of case(s), program or services status or
change and indicate instructions given to the PTA
4. Interact w/the PTA in appropriate ways ways specific to the goals & objectives stated
in the IEP
5. be available to PTA at all times for advise, assistance, and instructions - Answer A
licensed PT shall be designated as the PTA's supervisor in the SCHOOL setting and
shall:
1. Evaluate each pt
2. Plan each pt's treatment program & determine which elements thereof can be
delegated to PTA
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