California Physical Therapy Law EXAM
NEWEST 2026 WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS|| NEWEST VERSION
What does PTBC stand for? -CORRECTANSWER Physical Therapy Board of California
How many PTBC meetings happen each year?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 -CORRECTANSWER C. 3
Where are the 3 PTBC meetings each year held?
A. San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles
B. San Jose, San Francisco, Los Angeles
C. Fresno, San Diego, Sacramento
D. Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco -CORRECTANSWER D. Sacramento, Los
Angeles, San Francisco
,If the patient's written authorization has been provided, the release of records to the
PTBC board shall be given within _____ days or a penalty of $____ will occur for every
*day* starting on the 16th day.
A. 10 days; $250
B. 10 days; $1,000
C. 15 days; $250
D. 15 days; $1,000 -CORRECTANSWER D. 15 days; $1,000
PTBC board members are eligible to proctor exams.
A. True
B. False -CORRECTANSWER B. False
"The board can appoint individuals to proctor examinations. The appointed individuals
*cannot* be board members."
2 members of the PTBC board must be involved in the education of PT students.
A. True
B. False -CORRECTANSWER B. False
"*1* board member involved in education of PT students"
Which of true of the PTBC board composition?
A. "3 PTs with ≥ 5 years experience and currently licensed"
,B. "2 PTs with ≥ 3 years experience and currently licensed"
C. "4 PTs with ≥ 4 years experience and currently licensed" -CORRECTANSWER A. "3
PTs with ≥ 5 years experience and currently licensed"
In regards to the PTBC board composition, how many members are citizens of
California and not licensed PT's nor licensed by any other medical board of California?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4 -CORRECTANSWER D. 3
In relation to the PTBC board composition, the Governor of California appoints the PT
members and all public members.
A. True
B. False -CORRECTANSWER B. False
"Governor of California appoints the PT members and *1* public member"
Which is correct in regards to the term length of PTBC board members?
A. 4 years, expires 1st day of January
B. 4 years, expires 1st day of June
C. 3 years, expires 1st day of January
, D. 3 years, expires 1st day of June -CORRECTANSWER B. 4 years, expires 1st day of
June
Which defines the "PT of record"?
A. PT that completed the initial evaluation
B. PT that completed the discharge note -CORRECTANSWER A. PT that completed
the initial evaluation
Under Direct Access, prior to initiation of services, a notice, which is provided orally and
in ______ font writing shall be given to the patient.
A. 12-point
B. 14-point
C. 16-point
D. 18-point -CORRECTANSWER B. 14-point
Under Direct Access, prior to initiation of services, a notice is provided orally and in 14-
point font writing shall be given to the patient and this written notice _______ .
A. Must be signed by the patient.
B. Must be signed by the clinician. -CORRECTANSWER A. Must be signed by the
patient.
Under direct access, if within the scope of physical therapy, the PT has ____________
for treatment of the patient.
NEWEST 2026 WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS|| NEWEST VERSION
What does PTBC stand for? -CORRECTANSWER Physical Therapy Board of California
How many PTBC meetings happen each year?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5 -CORRECTANSWER C. 3
Where are the 3 PTBC meetings each year held?
A. San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles
B. San Jose, San Francisco, Los Angeles
C. Fresno, San Diego, Sacramento
D. Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco -CORRECTANSWER D. Sacramento, Los
Angeles, San Francisco
,If the patient's written authorization has been provided, the release of records to the
PTBC board shall be given within _____ days or a penalty of $____ will occur for every
*day* starting on the 16th day.
A. 10 days; $250
B. 10 days; $1,000
C. 15 days; $250
D. 15 days; $1,000 -CORRECTANSWER D. 15 days; $1,000
PTBC board members are eligible to proctor exams.
A. True
B. False -CORRECTANSWER B. False
"The board can appoint individuals to proctor examinations. The appointed individuals
*cannot* be board members."
2 members of the PTBC board must be involved in the education of PT students.
A. True
B. False -CORRECTANSWER B. False
"*1* board member involved in education of PT students"
Which of true of the PTBC board composition?
A. "3 PTs with ≥ 5 years experience and currently licensed"
,B. "2 PTs with ≥ 3 years experience and currently licensed"
C. "4 PTs with ≥ 4 years experience and currently licensed" -CORRECTANSWER A. "3
PTs with ≥ 5 years experience and currently licensed"
In regards to the PTBC board composition, how many members are citizens of
California and not licensed PT's nor licensed by any other medical board of California?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4 -CORRECTANSWER D. 3
In relation to the PTBC board composition, the Governor of California appoints the PT
members and all public members.
A. True
B. False -CORRECTANSWER B. False
"Governor of California appoints the PT members and *1* public member"
Which is correct in regards to the term length of PTBC board members?
A. 4 years, expires 1st day of January
B. 4 years, expires 1st day of June
C. 3 years, expires 1st day of January
, D. 3 years, expires 1st day of June -CORRECTANSWER B. 4 years, expires 1st day of
June
Which defines the "PT of record"?
A. PT that completed the initial evaluation
B. PT that completed the discharge note -CORRECTANSWER A. PT that completed
the initial evaluation
Under Direct Access, prior to initiation of services, a notice, which is provided orally and
in ______ font writing shall be given to the patient.
A. 12-point
B. 14-point
C. 16-point
D. 18-point -CORRECTANSWER B. 14-point
Under Direct Access, prior to initiation of services, a notice is provided orally and in 14-
point font writing shall be given to the patient and this written notice _______ .
A. Must be signed by the patient.
B. Must be signed by the clinician. -CORRECTANSWER A. Must be signed by the
patient.
Under direct access, if within the scope of physical therapy, the PT has ____________
for treatment of the patient.
