Fixed Dates for PT Boards....

[vederosa]

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Have you guys heard about this one yet??

https://www.fsbpt.org/ForCandidatesAndLicensees/FixedDateTesting/

So what the heck does this mean exactly???

(from FSBPT website...)
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Background:
As you may know, Georgia candidates had initiated a lawsuit challenging the Federation’s decision to develop a version of the NPTE for graduates of physical therapy schools from Egypt, India, Pakistan and the Philippines (the NPTE-i). The Federation’s decision to develop the NPTE-i was made in response to objective, compelling evidence of pervasive sharing of recalled items by and among graduates of these programs.

On February 9, 2011, a Georgia Superior Court judge granted an injunction to three graduates of physical therapy programs in the Philippines against the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy and the FSBPT. The injunction prohibits the Georgia Board and the FSBPT from enforcing in Georgia a July 2010 security measure implemented by the FSBPT that requires graduates receiving their first physical therapy degree from programs in Egypt, India, Pakistan and the Philippines to take an NPTE-i form of the National Physical Therapy Examination.

The judge’s ruling was based upon the plaintiffs’ argument that the Georgia Board failed to follow the formal “rule making” requirements of the Georgia Administrative Procedures Act and exceeded its statutory authority by adopting the FSBPT security measure. The judge’s ruling was limited to these two issues and does not address the plaintiffs’ additional arguments, including their assertion that the security measure violates their Due Process and Equal Protection rights under the Georgia Constitution.

 

[jbizzle]

Just as it says on the FSBPT website

"Purpose of fixed-date testing
By offering the NPTE on a limited number of fixed dates, the FSBPT will be able to ensure that the NPTE given on a particular date will not contain previously compromised items."

I heard about this last year where some international graduates were taking prep-classes or something in the Philippines and they were able to obtain some of the actual questions used on the NPTE. I guess all the hoopla is about why is it only restricted to those 4 countries............i think?

 

[vederosa]

Just as it says on the FSBPT website

"Purpose of fixed-date testing
By offering the NPTE on a limited number of fixed dates, the FSBPT will be able to ensure that the NPTE given on a particular date will not contain previously compromised items."

I heard about this last year where some international graduates were taking prep-classes or something in the Philippines and they were able to obtain some of the actual questions used on the NPTE. I guess all the hoopla is about why is it only restricted to those 4 countries............i think?

Yah... I'm wondering what exactly happened... But how would people in the Phillippines get the questions? Sounds like an internal security breach. Wouldn't it be better to just not give people in the Philippines the questions rather than impose restrictions on the US candidates?? Either way, something strange is going on...

 

[Akiramay]

Yah, my whole class is upset by this because we graduate on April 21st, and the first date we can take our boards is July 2nd. We were all planning to study and take our boards in 1 month, but now we have to wait 2 1/2 months to take it! You can work for 60 days without a license, but that is limited to certain states. If you do decide to start working without your license, you will have to eventually study for boards at the same time, which will be a lot to handle. But if you don't work, that's just more time not being able to pay off your debt. Really not happy with it at all...

 

[markelmarcel]

Yah, my whole class is upset by this because we graduate on April 21st, and the first date we can take our boards is July 2nd. We were all planning to study and take our boards in 1 month, but now we have to wait 2 1/2 months to take it! You can work for 60 days without a license, but that is limited to certain states. If you do decide to start working without your license, you will have to eventually study for boards at the same time, which will be a lot to handle. But if you don't work, that's just more time not being able to pay off your debt. Really not happy with it at all...

Yuck, Akriamay... Sorry to hear about that. 🙁 Have you decided what you're going to do??

If I were graduating in Dec 2011 (which I'm not, since I haven't started yet) I'd be able to take my boards on Jan 30, 2012... Hopefully it'll be something like that when I graduate in Dec 2013 😉 If not, the next date is in March! Yikes!

 

[Akiramay]

I might take a vacation somewhere after I graduate. It's a common thing to do among grads and my last chance to get in as much 'me' time as I want. Then I'll probably start working and studying at the same time, but start studying a lot earlier than I would've originally. We'll see how it all goes. >.>

 

[ptootles]

You can work for 60 days without a license, but that is limited to certain states...

This made me curious so I checked the FSBPT web site for my state's law on temporary licenses (AZ, where I plan to test and practice): it's 180 days. A couple of states even have a 1 year temporary license.

 

[Akiramay]

This made me curious so I checked the FSBPT web site for my state's law on temporary licenses (AZ, where I plan to test and practice): it's 180 days. A couple of states even have a 1 year temporary license.

Wow, I didn't know that! Where exactly did you find that on the website?

 

[ptootles]

Wow, I didn't know that! Where exactly did you find that on the website?

Here's the link to the licensure reference guide on the FSBPT web site:

https://www.fsbpt.org/RegulatoryTools/ReferenceGuide/index.asp

In the "management of licenses" section, the first link is for temporary licenses. It takes you to a table showing each states' position on temporary licenses. It doesn't look like most of the states distinguish between a new DPT graduate being granted a temporary license while pending passing of the NPTE and a previously licensed or currently licensed (in another state) PT applying for license in that state. At least I hope not for my state! 😉

 

[PTisfun]

Here's the link to the licensure reference guide on the FSBPT web site:

https://www.fsbpt.org/RegulatoryTools/ReferenceGuide/index.asp

In the "management of licenses" section, the first link is for temporary licenses. It takes you to a table showing each states' position on temporary licenses. It doesn't look like most of the states distinguish between a new DPT graduate being granted a temporary license while pending passing of the NPTE and a previously licensed or currently licensed (in another state) PT applying for license in that state. At least I hope not for my state! 😉

You should look at your state's Board web site, and not rely on FSBPT information. For example in AZ interim or temp licenses are given, but you have to have passed both the licensing exam and jurisprudence exam. Interim or temp licenses are typically for those PTs who the Board determines need supervised clinical practice, but have already passed the exam (like foreign educated or those who have been out of practice for a while). In AZ, here is the Board's web site, and it s Article 2, 32-2025:
http://www.ptboard.az.gov/public1/pages/generalContentPage.asp?pageID=13

 

[ptootles]

You should look at your state's Board web site, and not rely on FSBPT information. For example in AZ interim or temp licenses are given, but you have to have passed both the licensing exam and jurisprudence exam. Interim or temp licenses are typically for those PTs who the Board determines need supervised clinical practice, but have already passed the exam (like foreign educated or those who have been out of practice for a while). In AZ, here is the Board's web site, and it s Article 2, 32-2025:
http://www.ptboard.az.gov/public1/pages/generalContentPage.asp?pageID=13

That's what I was referring to when I mentioned I didn't know if that temp license was for new grads who were pending the exam. Thanks for the link and the info - disappointing but not unexpected I guess.