CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRY STATE LAW
COMPREHENSIVE PAPER 2026 DETAILED
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ I. Who serves as members on the board? Answer: 1 PT responsible for
educating other PTs
3 PTs who have practiced PT for 5 years and are licensed by the board
3 public members that are not licensed by the board or any other board
under the medical board of California or those referred to in sections
1000 and 3600
⩥ I. How long can the members of the board serve? Answer: 4 years,
their membership expires on the first day of June each year
⩥ I. Who is responsible for appointing 1 public member and the 4
physical therapists on the board? Answer: The Governor
⩥ I. Who is responsible for appointing 2/3 public members to the board?
Answer: The Senate Rules Committee and the Speaker of the Assembly
⩥ I. How many members of the board can be a full time faculty of any
university, college or other educational institution? Answer: Not more
then 1
,⩥ I. Can a board member serve for more than 2 consecutive terms?
Answer: No
⩥ I. Who appoints the boards president? Answer: Members of the board
⩥ I. What are the qualifications necessary for the public member to
serve on the board? Answer: 1. Citizen of California
2. Cannot be an officer/faculty member of any college, school or
institution engaged in PT education
3. Cannot be licensed by the Medical Board of California or of any
board under sections 1000 and 3600
⩥ I. Is the board allowed to select and contract with PT consultants who
are licensed PTs to assist in its programs on an intermittent basis?
Answer: Yes, on a necessary basis
⩥ I. Is the board allowed to inspect/require reports from a hospital or
any facility providing PT care, treatment or services and the PT staff
therof? Answer: Yes, but in respect to the PT care, treatment, services or
facility provided
⩥ I. Is the board allowed to inspect patient records? Answer: Yes, but in
respect to care, treatment, services or facilities provided
,⩥ I. How often does the board meet? Answer: At least one regular
meeting annually in Sacramento, LA or SF. They reconvene from time to
time until business is concluded and may hold special meetings at any
time and place as the board may designate.
⩥ II. Define the term Physical Therapy as stated by the board Answer:
The art and science of physical or corrective rehabilitation or of physical
or corrective treatment of any bodily or mental condition of any person.
⩥ II. What treatments/agents are PTs allowed to use for physical or
corrective rehabilitation? Answer: Physical
Chemical
Heat
Light
Water
Electricity
Sound
Massage
Active/Passive/Resistive Exercises
⩥ II. What treatments/agents are PTs NOT allowed to use for physical or
corrective rehabilitation? Answer: Roentgen Rays
Radioactive Materials
, Electricity for surgical purposes (ex. Cauterization--> burning off an
area of a body part in order to mitigate bleeding and damage)
⩥ II. Are PTs allowed to apply topical medications as part of their
practice? Answer: Yes, as long as they are approved by the Medical
Board of California and the California State Board of Pharmacy.
⩥ II. Are PTs allowed to prescribe medication? Answer: No
⩥ II. Are certified PTs allowed to penetrate tissues? Answer: Yes, upon
specified authorization of a physician and surgeon and ONLY for the
purpose of evaluating neuromuscular performance and NOT make
diagnostic or prognostic interpretation of the data obtained.
⩥ II. What is the board's role regarding PTs and tissue penetration?
Answer: To meet and confer with the Division of Licensing of the
Medical Board of California and establish the following standards:
1. Adopt standards and procedures for tissue penetration for the purpose
of evaluating neuromuscular performance by certified PTs.
2. Establish standards for PTs to perform tissue penetration for the
purpose of evaluating neuromuscular performance.
3. Certify PTs meeting standards established by the board pursuant to
this section.
COMPREHENSIVE PAPER 2026 DETAILED
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ I. Who serves as members on the board? Answer: 1 PT responsible for
educating other PTs
3 PTs who have practiced PT for 5 years and are licensed by the board
3 public members that are not licensed by the board or any other board
under the medical board of California or those referred to in sections
1000 and 3600
⩥ I. How long can the members of the board serve? Answer: 4 years,
their membership expires on the first day of June each year
⩥ I. Who is responsible for appointing 1 public member and the 4
physical therapists on the board? Answer: The Governor
⩥ I. Who is responsible for appointing 2/3 public members to the board?
Answer: The Senate Rules Committee and the Speaker of the Assembly
⩥ I. How many members of the board can be a full time faculty of any
university, college or other educational institution? Answer: Not more
then 1
,⩥ I. Can a board member serve for more than 2 consecutive terms?
Answer: No
⩥ I. Who appoints the boards president? Answer: Members of the board
⩥ I. What are the qualifications necessary for the public member to
serve on the board? Answer: 1. Citizen of California
2. Cannot be an officer/faculty member of any college, school or
institution engaged in PT education
3. Cannot be licensed by the Medical Board of California or of any
board under sections 1000 and 3600
⩥ I. Is the board allowed to select and contract with PT consultants who
are licensed PTs to assist in its programs on an intermittent basis?
Answer: Yes, on a necessary basis
⩥ I. Is the board allowed to inspect/require reports from a hospital or
any facility providing PT care, treatment or services and the PT staff
therof? Answer: Yes, but in respect to the PT care, treatment, services or
facility provided
⩥ I. Is the board allowed to inspect patient records? Answer: Yes, but in
respect to care, treatment, services or facilities provided
,⩥ I. How often does the board meet? Answer: At least one regular
meeting annually in Sacramento, LA or SF. They reconvene from time to
time until business is concluded and may hold special meetings at any
time and place as the board may designate.
⩥ II. Define the term Physical Therapy as stated by the board Answer:
The art and science of physical or corrective rehabilitation or of physical
or corrective treatment of any bodily or mental condition of any person.
⩥ II. What treatments/agents are PTs allowed to use for physical or
corrective rehabilitation? Answer: Physical
Chemical
Heat
Light
Water
Electricity
Sound
Massage
Active/Passive/Resistive Exercises
⩥ II. What treatments/agents are PTs NOT allowed to use for physical or
corrective rehabilitation? Answer: Roentgen Rays
Radioactive Materials
, Electricity for surgical purposes (ex. Cauterization--> burning off an
area of a body part in order to mitigate bleeding and damage)
⩥ II. Are PTs allowed to apply topical medications as part of their
practice? Answer: Yes, as long as they are approved by the Medical
Board of California and the California State Board of Pharmacy.
⩥ II. Are PTs allowed to prescribe medication? Answer: No
⩥ II. Are certified PTs allowed to penetrate tissues? Answer: Yes, upon
specified authorization of a physician and surgeon and ONLY for the
purpose of evaluating neuromuscular performance and NOT make
diagnostic or prognostic interpretation of the data obtained.
⩥ II. What is the board's role regarding PTs and tissue penetration?
Answer: To meet and confer with the Division of Licensing of the
Medical Board of California and establish the following standards:
1. Adopt standards and procedures for tissue penetration for the purpose
of evaluating neuromuscular performance by certified PTs.
2. Establish standards for PTs to perform tissue penetration for the
purpose of evaluating neuromuscular performance.
3. Certify PTs meeting standards established by the board pursuant to
this section.
