Maryland PT Jurisprudence study guide
Maryland PT Jurisprudence · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Maryland PT Jurisprudence examination is the law-and-rules component that candidates for physical therapist or physical therapist assistant licensure in Maryland must clear alongside the national examination. It is designed for applicants preparing for Maryland licensure, licensees returning after a lapse, and therapists moving into Maryland from another jurisdiction who need to demonstrate knowledge of how physical therapy is regulated in this state. The Maryland PT Jurisprudence study guide has 4 sections and about 1,222 words.
01Maryland Physical Therapy Practice Act and Regulations
Maryland physical therapy is governed primarily by the Health Occupations Article, Title 13 (Physical Therapy), and the Board of Physical Therapy Examiners' regulations in COMAR 10.38.01. The Act creates the Board, defines physical therapy and physical therapist assistant, sets licensure qualifications, authorizes discipline, and makes unlicensed practice unlawful.
341 words, about 2 min02Licensure, Scope of Practice, and Supervision
Maryland PTs examine, evaluate, treat, and prevent movement dysfunction; establish plans of care; perform manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, modalities, and selected tests; and educate patients. Maryland permits limited direct access: a PT may evaluate and treat without a physician referral, but must refer or consult when the condition is outside physical therapy scope, when progress stalls, or when red flags appear.
324 words, about 2 min03Professional Conduct, Ethics, and Patient Rights
Maryland licensees owe patients honesty, informed consent, confidentiality, and non-exploitation. Informed consent is a process, not a signature: explain the condition, proposed interventions, alternatives, risks, benefits, and the right to refuse.
280 words, about 1 min04Documentation, Reporting, and Regulatory Compliance
Records must be timely, accurate, signed or authenticated, and dated, and must be sufficient to identify the patient, support the evaluation and plan, document interventions and response, and communicate with other providers. Avoid subjective labels; record objective findings and patient-reported data.
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