CA JURISPRUDENCE EXAM – PT
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026 LATEST UPDATE
These terms are established by legislature, codified in Business and Professions Code and
are written using broad language.
A. Statutes
B. Regulations - A
These terms are organized as CCR Title 16, Professional and Vocational, Division 13.2 PT
Board of CA. Aka 'rules' and are subservient and complimentary. Made by the PTBC.
A. Statutes
B. Regulations - B
Who makes up the PTBC? Mark all that apply
A. 2 public members appointed by senate rules committee
B. 4 PTs appointed by the governor of CA
C. 1 public member appointed by senate rules committee
D. 1 public member appointed by speaker of assembly
E. 1 public member appointed by the governor
F. 1 public member appointed by the district attorney - B, C, D, E
PTBC members serve for years for no more than consecutive terms. - 4, 2
PTAs are not on the PTBC. T/F - True
Which of the following are NOT necessary to include in local law enforcement written
report as a mandated reporter?
A. Name of injured person
B. Location of perpetrator
C. Whereabouts of injured person
D. Character and extent of person's injuries
E. ID of alleged person who inflicted wound, abuse, injury - B
When reporting a suspicion of abuse in one of your patients, you must and write a
report sent to local law enforcement within days of recognizing abuse.
A. Telephone within 1-2 weeks, 4
B. Telephone immediately, 4
C. Telephone immediately, 2
D. Telephone within 1-2 weeks, 2 - C
What is the difference when reporting child abuse vs. suspected adult abuse?
A. You must email/fax a report to law enforcement with child abuse only
B. Child abuse necessitates a written fax/email within 24 hr of recognition
C. You must call law enforcement with suspected adult abuse
D. Child abuse necessitates a written fax/email within 36 hr of recognition - D
, Failure to report under title of a Mandated Reporter can result in which of the following?
Mark all that apply
A. 10 mo in jail
B. $1000 fine
C. 6 mo in jail
D. $3000 fine
E. Both jailtime and a fine - B, C, E
Statutes for lawful practice of PT in CA are found in
A. Vocational Division
B. Business and Professions Code
C. Educational Standards Division
D. Healing Arts Division - D
Regulations are found in the:
A. Business and Professions Code
B. Healing Arts Division
C. California Code of Regulations, Title 16
D. Department of Consumer Affairs - C
Where is the PT practice act located?
A. CA Code of Regulations
B. Healing Arts Division
C. Business and Professions Code Section 2600
D. Department of Consumer Affairs - C
Under which department in state Business, Consumer Services, Housing Agency, is the
practice of PT governed?
A. Department of Healing Arts
B. Department of Business and Vocations
C. Department of Consumer Affairs - C
3 levels in state gov't that officiate the practice of PT include: mark all that apply
A. Agency level: PTBC
B. Department level: Department of Consumer Affairs
C. Agency level: Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency
D. Board level: PTBC
E. Department level: Department of Healing Arts - B, C, D
PTBC is under which department?
A. Department of Business and Consumer Services
B. Department of Healing Arts
C. Department of Housing Agency
D. Department of Consumer Affairs - D
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026 LATEST UPDATE
These terms are established by legislature, codified in Business and Professions Code and
are written using broad language.
A. Statutes
B. Regulations - A
These terms are organized as CCR Title 16, Professional and Vocational, Division 13.2 PT
Board of CA. Aka 'rules' and are subservient and complimentary. Made by the PTBC.
A. Statutes
B. Regulations - B
Who makes up the PTBC? Mark all that apply
A. 2 public members appointed by senate rules committee
B. 4 PTs appointed by the governor of CA
C. 1 public member appointed by senate rules committee
D. 1 public member appointed by speaker of assembly
E. 1 public member appointed by the governor
F. 1 public member appointed by the district attorney - B, C, D, E
PTBC members serve for years for no more than consecutive terms. - 4, 2
PTAs are not on the PTBC. T/F - True
Which of the following are NOT necessary to include in local law enforcement written
report as a mandated reporter?
A. Name of injured person
B. Location of perpetrator
C. Whereabouts of injured person
D. Character and extent of person's injuries
E. ID of alleged person who inflicted wound, abuse, injury - B
When reporting a suspicion of abuse in one of your patients, you must and write a
report sent to local law enforcement within days of recognizing abuse.
A. Telephone within 1-2 weeks, 4
B. Telephone immediately, 4
C. Telephone immediately, 2
D. Telephone within 1-2 weeks, 2 - C
What is the difference when reporting child abuse vs. suspected adult abuse?
A. You must email/fax a report to law enforcement with child abuse only
B. Child abuse necessitates a written fax/email within 24 hr of recognition
C. You must call law enforcement with suspected adult abuse
D. Child abuse necessitates a written fax/email within 36 hr of recognition - D
, Failure to report under title of a Mandated Reporter can result in which of the following?
Mark all that apply
A. 10 mo in jail
B. $1000 fine
C. 6 mo in jail
D. $3000 fine
E. Both jailtime and a fine - B, C, E
Statutes for lawful practice of PT in CA are found in
A. Vocational Division
B. Business and Professions Code
C. Educational Standards Division
D. Healing Arts Division - D
Regulations are found in the:
A. Business and Professions Code
B. Healing Arts Division
C. California Code of Regulations, Title 16
D. Department of Consumer Affairs - C
Where is the PT practice act located?
A. CA Code of Regulations
B. Healing Arts Division
C. Business and Professions Code Section 2600
D. Department of Consumer Affairs - C
Under which department in state Business, Consumer Services, Housing Agency, is the
practice of PT governed?
A. Department of Healing Arts
B. Department of Business and Vocations
C. Department of Consumer Affairs - C
3 levels in state gov't that officiate the practice of PT include: mark all that apply
A. Agency level: PTBC
B. Department level: Department of Consumer Affairs
C. Agency level: Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency
D. Board level: PTBC
E. Department level: Department of Healing Arts - B, C, D
PTBC is under which department?
A. Department of Business and Consumer Services
B. Department of Healing Arts
C. Department of Housing Agency
D. Department of Consumer Affairs - D
