Laws and Regulations

Question 1

statutory laws

Answer 1

federal and state
divided into titles
(medicare/medicaid laws, ADA, IDEA, Licensure laws)

Question 2

Common laws

Answer 2

created by judges (malpractice laws)

Question 3

administrative / regulatory laws

Answer 3

supplement statues and executive orders (osha and CMS)

Question 4

ADA

Answer 4

Americans with Disabilities act - no discriminating jobs, public accommodations, state and local government services and telecommunications
Disabilities include physical, or mental impairments that limits one or more major life activites (ADLS etc)

Question 5

ADA title 1

Answer 5

job discrimination - cannot discriminate if person can perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation (undue hardship)

Question 6

ADA title 2

Answer 6

equal access to public services, including transportation

Question 7

ADA title 3

Answer 7

equal access to public accommodations - including private businesses and services
(excluded are religious and some private clubs)

Question 8

ADA title 4 / title 5

Answer 8

4-equal access to telecommunication services

5-miscellaneous

Question 9

IDEA

Answer 9

Individuals with Disabilities Act
law insuring services to children with disabilities
governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services
infants and toddlers (birth-2) get early intervention services
children and youths (3-21) get special ED
PT’s/PTA’s involved in individualized education plan (IEP) or individualized family service plan (IFSP)

Question 10

requirements for periodic re-licensure

Answer 10

every two years

Question 11

PTA’s are not licensed in….

Answer 11

Hawaii

Question 12

FSBPT

Answer 12

federation of state boards of physical therapy

Question 13

OSHA

Answer 13

Occupationa safety and health administration

Question 14

What does OSHA do?

Answer 14

fed gov regulatory agency looks over the health and safety of workers
makes protective standards, enforces them, research and consultation
bloodborne pathogens standard (BPS) means employers must provide safe environment and equipment to employees
makes employers do everything they can to prevent BP

Question 15

Universal Precautions

Answer 15

all blood and body fluids are considered infectious

Question 16

Domestic violence and legal issues

Answer 16

between people in an intimate relationship - coercion, threats, intimidation, isolation, and emotional, sexual and physical abuse

Question 17

signs of abuse

Answer 17

not allowing patient to be interviewed alone
noncompliance with pt
missed appts
isnt allowed at home to take meds
abuser cancelling appts
lacking independent transportaion, access to finances
chronic pain
injuries during pregnancy
repeated and chronic injuries
easily startled, very guarded
overuse of drugs etc

Question 18

Elder justice act

Answer 18

2010 - we are required to say somethin if we see something - local police or adult protective services

Question 19

I mess up with patient, who is responsible? (negligence)

Answer 19

both - duty of care did not meet obligation to prevent harm to patient

Question 20

what helps provide infants and toddlers (birth-2) early intervention services

Answer 20

IDEA

Question 21

which fed gov regulatory agency looks over the health and safety of workers?

Answer 21

OSHA

Question 22

Which fed gov regulatory agency helps children and youths (3-21) get special ED

Answer 22

IDEA