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Board may remove a member for MIN
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Misconduct Incompetence Neglect of duty
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Board meets when?
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AFTER the start of each calendar year
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Board of PT fund
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Board deposits 10% of money into state general fund Board deposits 90% of money into PT fund
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Substantial Equivalence
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Graduated Evaluation of credentials undergone Additional education required Recognized by own ministry of education is the school of PT education for applicant
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Denial of License
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False statement of fact Fraud Felony with/without moral turpitude or Misdemeanor with moral turpitude Subvert/undermine integrity of exam Misconduct
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Application fee, Renewal and Reinstatement fee are all NO MORE THAN
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$300
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Duplicate license fee, no more than
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$50
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Business entity must notify Board in writing within ________ days AFTER ANY CHANGE
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30
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Business entity changes
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Name/address/telephone Officers/Directors Name of manager
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A registration of a business entity expires on which date of _______ numbered years in accords with PT licensing schedule
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August 31, odd
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Business entity must notify the board within _____ days after dissolution of any business entity or CLOSING/RELOCATION
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30
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the rules for business entities to talk to the board after/within 30 days DOES NOT APPLY to
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Sole proprietorship/partnership Government regulated facility Dead/mentally incompetent PT - with an administrator/executor of the estate acting in place Healthcare Institution licensed pursuant to title 36
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On retired status, the board shall __________ renewal fee and ___________ requirements IF THE PERSON DOES WHAT? What does this person have to have for this request to be granted?
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Renewal Con comp Presents a written affidavit to the board PT is good standing with board and paid all fees required before waiver
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During the period of waiver, the retiree may/may not engage in PT
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May not!
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A retired licensee must renew license every ______ years by verifying _________ info and using ______ schedule for renewal of an active license. Board may not charge a fee for _______ of a retired license
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2, contact, same Renewal
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If a retired licensee fails to renew status on/before expiration date
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Retired license expires
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3 duties of a PT in pt care management
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Initial eval and documentation for patient Periodic re-evaluation and documentation Documented Discharge - response to therapeutic intervention at the time of D/c
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Adequate pt records
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Legible records Comply with board rules contain minimum evaluation of objective findings, DX, POC, Rx record, D/c summary and sufficient info to ID pt
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Failing to report address change within _______ days is grounds for disciplinary action
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30
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Investigative Powers, to enforce AZ chapter, the BOARD may CISEE
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Receive COMPLAINTS and conduct timely investigation Conduct INVESTIGATIONS at any time on own initiative without receiving complaint if board has reason to believe there has been a violation Issue SUBPOENAS to compel attendance of any witness or production of documentation relative to case Take EMERGENCY ACTION ordering suspension pending proceedings Require EXAMINATION of licensee for mental/professional/physical competence
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If board receives complaint and is not of sufficient seriousness to merit direct action against licensee, what can they do? DAN
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Dismiss complaint - (without merit) Advisory Letter - no discipline, public letter and may be used in future disciplinary action, educated about AZ requirements Non-Discipline Letter - licensee complete certain number of hours of con ed related to what person has to learn about chapter
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Board shall notify licensee holder of complaint and nature of complaint within ______ days AFTER receiving complaint
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90
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Board keeps information confidential about licensee until when
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Until it becomes public record or as required by law
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Board may request informal hearing to do what?
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Resolve complaint
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If at an informal hearing, board finds a violation, it may take disciplinary action except that a _______ penalty can't exceed $______
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Civil 500
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If results of an informal hearing indicate suspension, revocation or civil penalty - board shall notify subject of
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Time/place of hearing
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In addition to an informal hearing if necessary, the notice of hearing may be at least _______ days AFTER the date of notice
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30
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Person disobeys subpoena - board may petition superior court for an order requiring ___________/__________ of documents
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Acceptance Production
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Grounds for Disciplinary Action - board may take following actions singularly or in combinaiton Dr. VCR Sr.
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Decree of censure Restrict license - make person report to board regularly Voluntary surrendering of license accepted, board must consent Civil penalty imposed of at lest $250 but no more than $10,000 for each violation Refuse to issue license Suspend license Revoke license
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Misrepresentation, using wrong letter designation or holding yourself out as a professional (which you are not) are all considered to be what?
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Class I MD
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The board shall/not disclose ID of a person who provides info unless info is essential to proceedings or required by court
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SHALL NOT
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In lieu of disciplinary hearings the board may permit a licensee to actively participate in a board approved substance abuse recovery program if.... FEWS
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Evidence that person is an impaired professional Person has not been convicted of a FELONY relating to controlled substances Written agreement has been made for a restricted license - otherwise results in IMMEDIATE investigation and proceedings by board Signs waiver allowing substance abuse program to release information to board if licensee cannot safely practice
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Following information NOT accessible by the public
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Pt records - clinical, files, reports, etc. Pt/family info that might be ID Info received/records kept by board as result of investigation
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Compliance Period
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Two-year license renewal cycle that ends on August 31 of even-numbered years
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Credential evaluation
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Assessment that is written of a foreign-educated applicants general and professional educational course work
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Days
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Calendar days
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Endorsement
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Granting an AZ license to applicant already licensed as PT in another US jurisdiction
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Hour
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60 minuts
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National Disciplinary Database
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Contains past and current disciplinary actions for licensed PTs
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TOEFL
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Test of English as a Foreign Language
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Week
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Period of beginning on Sunday at 12 AM and ending the following saturday at 1159 PM
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Administratively Suspend
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Suspended by board because renewal was not paid in timely fashion
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Board shall elect PVS at first regular board meeting each year
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President VP Sec
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What information of an applicant, licensee, etc. is not public?
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SSN Home address/telephone - (would be if they are OF RECORD) Credential evaluation report, transcript, grades, exam scores NPTE score Dx/Rx records
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Application for an original license if applicant applies on or after September 1 in an EVEN-numbered year and no later than August 31 in an ODD-numbered year -PT (license) -PTA (cert)
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$260 $160
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App for license applied on/after 9/1 in ODD year and no later than 8/31 in EVEN year -PT -PTA
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$190 $120
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Renew active license/cert PT PTA
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$160 $55
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Renew inactive license/cert -PT -PTA
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$80 $27.50
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Reinstatement of an admin suspended license -PT -PTA
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$100 + renewal fee $50 + renewal fee
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Business entity fees -Registration app -Renewal -Late fee -Duplicate Registration
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$50 $50 $25 $10
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If English is not native language - applicant should take/pass test (2) no more than ______ mos before date on which app was submitted
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TOEFL IBT
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TOEFL Score of ______ or more if paper passed or score of _____ if computer based Test of spoken english with score of _____ or more Test of written english with score of _______ or more
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560, 220 50 4.5
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IBT - pass with overall test score of minimum of _______ and a -writing section with minimum score of _______ Speaking section with min score of _______ Reading section with min score of _____ Listening section with min score of ______
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100 25(x4)
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Arrange credential report to be prepared within _______ mos from date of application to demonstrate applicant meets uniform criteria for educational requirements for foreign applicant
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18
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Interim permit holder shall complete supervised clinical practice under _________ supervision.and practice shall consist of ______ hours, at least.
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Onsite 500
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For the CPI, submit ratings to the board no later than _______th day of clinical practice for mid-point rating and no later than ______ days after end of supervised clinical practice for completion
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55 30
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NPTE/Jurisprudence passing score
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600 on a scale of 200-800
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NPTE/jurisprudence - raw score no lower than _____ standard deviation below national average of national exam for PTs and PTAs.
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1.5
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An applicant who does not wish an application withdrawn may request a denial in writing within _______ days from submission date
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360
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If a time-frame's last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday (official state), board shall consider what?
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The next business day will be the time-frame's last day
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Registration of business entity expires for each location registered on 8/31 of every _______ numbered year
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Odd
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Within one week of evaluating a patient, the PT shall provide what information to the referring practitioner?
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IN WRITING and place a copy of written notice in patients record Orally and place a contemporaneously made note of verbal communication in pt's record
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A PT or PTA who is on retired status, shall use ________ or _______ immediately after designation of PT or PTA
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Retired Ret.
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PT shall not supervise more than ______ assistive personnel at any time. If they do, the PT shall ensure that....(3)
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3 1. At least one is a PTA 2. No more than 2 are PTAs performing select Rx under GENERAL supervision 3. AP other than PTA perform PT task only under ONSITE supervision of PT
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Before delegating stuff to PTA, PT must make sure of what?
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PTA is certified under AZ chapter PTA has done AT LEAST 2,000 hours of PTA experience working with pts under ONSITE supervision
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PT should go to location on same day as PTA and provide selected Rx for PTA to administer under PT's supervision AND the PT should before a re-eval/therapeutic intervention for pt on day of _______ every _____th Rx visit or every ____ days, whichever comes first
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Re-eval 4 30
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PTA documentation under general supervision includes (5)
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Name/license # of PTA Name of pt Date of Rx Selected Rx Whether PT was consulted during Rx - includes subject of consultations and any decision made
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The board shall quash or modify a subpoena if
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Its unreasonable/oppressive It requests info that is confidential/privileged Desired testimony or evidence can be obtained by an alt method
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Board may grant a rehearing if any of the following affect a party's rights - MIA FEEN
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Misconduct of board/staff/admin law judge Irregularity in proceedings - deprives of fair hearing Accident/surprise that couldn't have been prevented Findings of fact not justified Excess/insufficient penalty Error in admission/rejection of evidence Newly discovered evidence
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Qualified Translator
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Of bureau/translation agency Professor in US American Consul or person designated by American Consul Consul General/Diplo rep or person designated by such
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Recognized standards of ethics
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Means COE
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Supervising PT can provide _____ or _____ supervision
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General or On-site
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Suspending a license means
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Restricts practice
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Application asks applicant about the last _______ years of employment hx
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5
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Statement of whether the applicant is currently more than _____ days in arrears for payment required by judgment and order from child support
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30
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Passport photo is
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1.5 x 2 inches - taken no more than 6 months before date of app
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An application will ask the applicant if within the past _____ years, the applicant has used alcohols, illogical substance, to impair their abilities, or been dx with bipolar, schizophrenia, psychotic disorder that would also impair abilities
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10
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Failure of the board to inform the PT of renewal deadline does not excuse PT from renewing license late
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True
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Overall time frame and substantive review time frame may not be extended by more than _____% of overall time frame
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25
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Admin completeness review time frame begins When board receives app for ______/_______ license OR request for ________ of a facility
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Initial/renewal Approval
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Board considers a app withdrawn w/n ______ Days from app submission date if applicant fails to
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Supply missing info Take the NPTE
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Regarding pts autonomy - CCI
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Communicate Collaborate Inform
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To do a Re-eval, PT must include SOAP RC
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Subjective Objective Assessment POC change Rationale to continue CLOF
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Must include number of ______ on which therapeutic intervention was given in a discharge summary
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Days
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Within 90 days of receiving a complaint - Within board's jurisdiction Not within jursidiction
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1. Issue to person and give 30 days to respond (admit, deny, or further explain) 2. Dismiss with written notice of dismissal to person complainng
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A party or person served with subpoena who objects in whole or part.... May file a written _________ with board w/n _____ days after service of subpoena OR At beginning of hearing if subpoena is served fewer than ______ days before hearing
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Objection; 5 5
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Is license is suspended, revoked or voluntarily suspended, it must be returned to board within ______ days AFTER receipt of boards final order
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10
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Charged with a MD involving conduct that may affect pt's safety or felony... Provide ________ notice to board within _______ working days after charge is filed
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Written 10
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Course content for dry needling approved by one or more of the following entities (CASSF)
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CAPTE APTA State chapters of APTA Speciality groups of APTA FSBPT
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Groups providing training/edu for dry needling classes US CDCP US OSHA
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Centers for disease control and prevention Occupational safety and health admin
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Written designation of PT should _________ follow PT's name
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IMMEDIATELY
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SPT is/not recognized by ARS and graduates should/should not designate themselves as assistive personnel in documentaiotn
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NOT Should
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ADA provides _________ playing field
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Level
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ADA accommodations provided in order to bring candidate's ability to take exam to ability of an ________ person
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Average
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To be covered by ADA, must have documented ________ or _________ impairment that substantially limits one or more major life _________
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Physical/mental Activities
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Physical impairment
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Physio disorder/condition Cosmetic disfigure Anatomical loss of one/more body systems
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Mental impairment
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PSYCH do/condition Retard, organic brain syndrome, emo illiness learning disabilities
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Disability under ADA that limits one/more life activities
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Impairment
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Major life activities that can be done by an average person with little or no difficulty that a person covered by ADA cannot do include
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Walking, breathing, speaking, learning, self-care, lifting, etc.
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ADA accommodations do not provide __________ advantage
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Unfair
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Once person is covered by ADA, then requested accommodation should be considered in terms of whether - AARP
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Alter examination Appropriate Reasonable Parameters (within)
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Temporary conditions like broken leg, physical condition not result of physio DO, personality and eco/cultural disadvantages are/not covered by ADA
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Not
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Academic problems Learning style difference Slow Reader Test difficulty/anxiety Are or are not by themselves considered a learning disability
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NOT BY THEMSELVES
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Submit mid-report CPI within _______ days after midpoint of SCPP
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10
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No later than December _____ of each year the board shall do what
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31 Submit written report of actions/proceedings to governor
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Member who does board duties without malice is immune to
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Civil Lability
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Total minutes divided by 60 = total __________ 60 minutes = _______ contact hours
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Contact hours 1
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Total contact hours should be
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20 hours
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Category A for Con Comp includes
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1. Skills, Edu, Admin and Research 2. Coursework granting renewal 3. Coursework in residency program 4. Coursework in postgrad PT education from accred college
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Category B Con Comp includes
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Study Group Self-Instruction Inservice Education All with max of 5 CH
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Study group in category B
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Min of 3 ppl with 2 hours = 1 CH
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Self instruction
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Directed by correspondence course, video, internet or satellite program 60 mins = 1 CH
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Inservice Education
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Skills, procedures, attendance at a presentation, CPR cert 60 mins = 1 CH
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Category C Con comp includes
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PT practice coursework - ethics, legality, admin, responsibility Teaching/Lecture Publication All with max of 5 CH
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If course is graded taken in Category C, licensee shall receive a _________ or minimum of _____ grade to receive credit 60 mins = ____CH
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Pass, C 1
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Teaching or lecturing in C with 1 60 minute period = _____ CH
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2.5
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Publication in C must have min of ________ words in length and published by a ______ party publisher of PT material
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1500, thrid
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Publication in C, each article published ina journal, book chapter or book is = to ______ CH, article published in non-refereed journals, magazines, periodicals,etc. = ____ CH
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10 5
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Not eligible for CON COMP credit
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Regularly scheduled educational opportunity Staff Meeting Publication/Presentation to lay/nonprofessional audience Routine teaching - part of job requirement
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With anyone being able to write a criticism of existing rule of the board, the criticism shall ID rule and specify why existing rule is IBUI Acknowledge receipt within ______ days
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Inadequate, Burdensome, Unreasonable, Improper
