DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RULES & REGULATIONS
EXAM 2026| 120 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
Applicant - answers-A person applying for a license to practice physical therapy
Board - answers-The Board of Physical Therapy
Physical therapist - answers-A person licensed to practice physical therapy
Physical therapist's aide - answers-A person trained by a physical therapist to perform
designated routine tasks related to the operation of a physical therapy service under the DIRECT
SUPERVISION of a physical therapist
Physical therapist's assistant - answers-A graduate of a PTA program who performs selected
physical therapy procedures and related tasks under the DIRECT SUPERVISION of a physical
therapist
Who provides prescriptions or referrals for PT? - answers-Physician, osteopath, dentist,
podiatrist, or advanced registered nurse
Powers and duties of the board - answers-Evaluate qualifications of licensees
Adopt passing scores for examinations
Issue licenses, permits, or certificates
Regulate, practice, adopt, and revise rules
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,Report and publish disciplinary action
Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths
Issue advisories
Where do fees and fines go? - answers-Deposited to the General Fund of the District
The continuing education section does not apply to? - answers-Applicants for the first renewal
of a license granted by examination
Applicant for renewal of a license needs to have how much continuing education? - answers-4
units / 40 hours of continuing education credit in a 2-year period
Inactive status applying for reactivation of license needs to have how much continuing
education? - answers-2 units / 20 hours of continuing education credit for each license year
Applicant for reinstatement of a license that has EXPIRED needs to have how much continuing
education? - answers-2 units / 20 hours of continuing education credit for each license year that
was in expired status UP TO a maximum of 10 units / 100 hours
Proof of completion of CEU needs to include: - answers-Name/address of program sponsor
Name/location of program
Subject matter covered
Names of instructors
Hours of credit claimed
Verification of completion with signature/stamp
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, If an applicant for renewal of a license fails to submit proof of CE by the date the license expires,
how long does the applicant have to renew the license? - answers-Can't practice until renewal
May renew license up to 60 days after expiration by SUBMITTING PROOF and PAYING THE LATE
FEE.
If an applicant for renewal fails to submit proof of CEs and pay late fees within 60 days after
expiration, what happens? - answers-License deemed to have LAPSED
Applicant has to apply for REINSTATEMENT
Can the Board grant an extension of the 60-day period to renew after expiration? - answers-
YES, if there's "good cause"
1. Serious illness of applicant
2. Death or serious illness of applicant's immediate family member
Continuing education programs can include - answers-College courses
Seminars/workshops
Educational programs at conferences
In-service training
Home-study courses
Online courses
A continuing education program have the following to be approved by the Board: - answers-
Current subject matter
Developed and taught by qualified individuals
Administered by qualified organization OR submit to the Board for review ≥60 days prior to
presentation
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EXAM 2026| 120 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
Applicant - answers-A person applying for a license to practice physical therapy
Board - answers-The Board of Physical Therapy
Physical therapist - answers-A person licensed to practice physical therapy
Physical therapist's aide - answers-A person trained by a physical therapist to perform
designated routine tasks related to the operation of a physical therapy service under the DIRECT
SUPERVISION of a physical therapist
Physical therapist's assistant - answers-A graduate of a PTA program who performs selected
physical therapy procedures and related tasks under the DIRECT SUPERVISION of a physical
therapist
Who provides prescriptions or referrals for PT? - answers-Physician, osteopath, dentist,
podiatrist, or advanced registered nurse
Powers and duties of the board - answers-Evaluate qualifications of licensees
Adopt passing scores for examinations
Issue licenses, permits, or certificates
Regulate, practice, adopt, and revise rules
1
,Report and publish disciplinary action
Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths
Issue advisories
Where do fees and fines go? - answers-Deposited to the General Fund of the District
The continuing education section does not apply to? - answers-Applicants for the first renewal
of a license granted by examination
Applicant for renewal of a license needs to have how much continuing education? - answers-4
units / 40 hours of continuing education credit in a 2-year period
Inactive status applying for reactivation of license needs to have how much continuing
education? - answers-2 units / 20 hours of continuing education credit for each license year
Applicant for reinstatement of a license that has EXPIRED needs to have how much continuing
education? - answers-2 units / 20 hours of continuing education credit for each license year that
was in expired status UP TO a maximum of 10 units / 100 hours
Proof of completion of CEU needs to include: - answers-Name/address of program sponsor
Name/location of program
Subject matter covered
Names of instructors
Hours of credit claimed
Verification of completion with signature/stamp
2
, If an applicant for renewal of a license fails to submit proof of CE by the date the license expires,
how long does the applicant have to renew the license? - answers-Can't practice until renewal
May renew license up to 60 days after expiration by SUBMITTING PROOF and PAYING THE LATE
FEE.
If an applicant for renewal fails to submit proof of CEs and pay late fees within 60 days after
expiration, what happens? - answers-License deemed to have LAPSED
Applicant has to apply for REINSTATEMENT
Can the Board grant an extension of the 60-day period to renew after expiration? - answers-
YES, if there's "good cause"
1. Serious illness of applicant
2. Death or serious illness of applicant's immediate family member
Continuing education programs can include - answers-College courses
Seminars/workshops
Educational programs at conferences
In-service training
Home-study courses
Online courses
A continuing education program have the following to be approved by the Board: - answers-
Current subject matter
Developed and taught by qualified individuals
Administered by qualified organization OR submit to the Board for review ≥60 days prior to
presentation
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