CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM PHYSICAL THERAPY 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM
(CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM PHYSICAL THERAPY Latest 2026-27 Update)
4/6/2026, 6:31:26 PM
70 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
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1. What governing body is responsible for the suspen- A) PT Board of
sion of PT licenses? California
A) PT Board of California
B) American Board of PT Specialties
C) Federation of State Board of PT
D) Institutional Review Board
2. Which of the following conditions is an initial require- A) voluntary ad-
ment in order to participate in an alcoholic diversion mission
program?
A) voluntary admission
B) psych eval
C) recommended by supervisor
D) physician rx
3. How many calendar days does a license have to notify B) 30 days
the board of a change of address?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
4. A pt receiving treatment at an outpatient facility had B) Contact physi-
a physician referral that recommends iontophoresis cian for referral of
for lateral epicondylitis. The medication to be used desired med
is not specified on the referral, but the pt recalls the
physician stating that the medicine is for inflamma- * In order to per-
tion. Which of the following course of action is BEST form iontophoresis
for the PT? a prescription for
the specific med-
A) Administer dexamethasone for inflammation ication needs to be
B) Contact physician for referral of desired med present from the
C) Discuss policy of iontophoresis with supervisor physician
D) Perform trial with saline solution
4/6/2026 2026-04-06 2026/04/06
, CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM PHYSICAL THERAPY 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM
(CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM PHYSICAL THERAPY Latest 2026-27 Update)
4/6/2026, 6:31:26 PM
70 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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5. A physical therapist who has employed a PTLA and a C) Telephone
PTA should recall which of the following differences communication is
between the two? considered suffi-
cient supervision
A) Co-signature should occur same day for PTA but for the PTA but not
not necessary for PTLA the PTLA
B) A d/c summary can't be performed by PTLA
C) Telephone communication is considered sufficient
supervision for the PTA but not the PTLA
D) A PTLA is able to supervise PT aides providing pt
related care
6. Which of the following procedures is a proper way to B) Write down the
transfer a pt from a therapist's records of care? name of the new
PT in pt's chart
A) Verbally tell the patient
B) Write down the name of the new PT in pt's chart
C) Place pt on colleagues treatment schedule for
re-eval
D) Contact and inform patient's physician
7. The patient record shall indicate: D) A and C
A) Date and nature of service provided
B) Name, date, medical dx
C) Name and titile of who provided service
D) A and C
8. A foreign PT graduate is applying for licensure. They A) 9 months
have passed the boards and have already completed
3 months clinical in another state with a non-APTA CI. *the 3 months do
How many months further is he required for clinical? not count since
they were su-
A) 9 months pervised by a
B) 6 months non-APTA CI.
C) 3 months
D) 12 months *3 months may
be waived if com-
4/6/2026 2026-04-06 2026/04/06
, CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM PHYSICAL THERAPY 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM
(CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM PHYSICAL THERAPY Latest 2026-27 Update)
4/6/2026, 6:31:26 PM
70 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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pleted a course
in law/ethics or 4
CEUs in ethics
9. You are found guilty of unprofessional conduct, how B) </= 12 months
long may your license be suspended for?
A) </= 6 month
B) </= 12 months
C) </= 18 months
D) </= 24 months
10. Which of the following abbreviations indicates a PT A) RPT : reg-
who has obtained a license? istered physical
therapist
A) RPT
B) PTLA
C) SPT
D) DPT
11. What is the charge for insurance fraud? A) felony + </=
$50,000 + 2-5 yrs
A) felony + </= $50,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison in prison
B) felony + </= $25,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
C) felony + </= $5,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
D) none of the above
12. A outpatient clinic currently has 3 full time PTs and D) 5
1 PTA. Which of the following number is is max #
of additional full time PTAs that can be hired at this
clinic?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
13. AS a licensed PT you need to notify the board within Name
30 days for a change in: Address of Record
4/6/2026 2026-04-06 2026/04/06
(CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM PHYSICAL THERAPY Latest 2026-27 Update)
4/6/2026, 6:31:26 PM
70 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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1. What governing body is responsible for the suspen- A) PT Board of
sion of PT licenses? California
A) PT Board of California
B) American Board of PT Specialties
C) Federation of State Board of PT
D) Institutional Review Board
2. Which of the following conditions is an initial require- A) voluntary ad-
ment in order to participate in an alcoholic diversion mission
program?
A) voluntary admission
B) psych eval
C) recommended by supervisor
D) physician rx
3. How many calendar days does a license have to notify B) 30 days
the board of a change of address?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
4. A pt receiving treatment at an outpatient facility had B) Contact physi-
a physician referral that recommends iontophoresis cian for referral of
for lateral epicondylitis. The medication to be used desired med
is not specified on the referral, but the pt recalls the
physician stating that the medicine is for inflamma- * In order to per-
tion. Which of the following course of action is BEST form iontophoresis
for the PT? a prescription for
the specific med-
A) Administer dexamethasone for inflammation ication needs to be
B) Contact physician for referral of desired med present from the
C) Discuss policy of iontophoresis with supervisor physician
D) Perform trial with saline solution
4/6/2026 2026-04-06 2026/04/06
, CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM PHYSICAL THERAPY 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM
(CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM PHYSICAL THERAPY Latest 2026-27 Update)
4/6/2026, 6:31:26 PM
70 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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5. A physical therapist who has employed a PTLA and a C) Telephone
PTA should recall which of the following differences communication is
between the two? considered suffi-
cient supervision
A) Co-signature should occur same day for PTA but for the PTA but not
not necessary for PTLA the PTLA
B) A d/c summary can't be performed by PTLA
C) Telephone communication is considered sufficient
supervision for the PTA but not the PTLA
D) A PTLA is able to supervise PT aides providing pt
related care
6. Which of the following procedures is a proper way to B) Write down the
transfer a pt from a therapist's records of care? name of the new
PT in pt's chart
A) Verbally tell the patient
B) Write down the name of the new PT in pt's chart
C) Place pt on colleagues treatment schedule for
re-eval
D) Contact and inform patient's physician
7. The patient record shall indicate: D) A and C
A) Date and nature of service provided
B) Name, date, medical dx
C) Name and titile of who provided service
D) A and C
8. A foreign PT graduate is applying for licensure. They A) 9 months
have passed the boards and have already completed
3 months clinical in another state with a non-APTA CI. *the 3 months do
How many months further is he required for clinical? not count since
they were su-
A) 9 months pervised by a
B) 6 months non-APTA CI.
C) 3 months
D) 12 months *3 months may
be waived if com-
4/6/2026 2026-04-06 2026/04/06
, CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM PHYSICAL THERAPY 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM
(CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM PHYSICAL THERAPY Latest 2026-27 Update)
4/6/2026, 6:31:26 PM
70 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fgqbe0
pleted a course
in law/ethics or 4
CEUs in ethics
9. You are found guilty of unprofessional conduct, how B) </= 12 months
long may your license be suspended for?
A) </= 6 month
B) </= 12 months
C) </= 18 months
D) </= 24 months
10. Which of the following abbreviations indicates a PT A) RPT : reg-
who has obtained a license? istered physical
therapist
A) RPT
B) PTLA
C) SPT
D) DPT
11. What is the charge for insurance fraud? A) felony + </=
$50,000 + 2-5 yrs
A) felony + </= $50,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison in prison
B) felony + </= $25,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
C) felony + </= $5,000 + 2-5 yrs in prison
D) none of the above
12. A outpatient clinic currently has 3 full time PTs and D) 5
1 PTA. Which of the following number is is max #
of additional full time PTAs that can be hired at this
clinic?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
13. AS a licensed PT you need to notify the board within Name
30 days for a change in: Address of Record
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