CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL THERAPY LAW
ACTUAL CERTIFICATION PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION.
▶ 2 members of the PTBC board must be involved in the education
of PT students.
A. True
B. False. Answer: 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". Answer:
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. Answer: 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. Answer: 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. Answer: 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. Answer: 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. Answer: 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.. Answer: 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.
A. 45 calendar days or 12 visits (whichever comes first)
B. 60 calendar days or 14 visits (whichever comes first)
C. 90 calendar days or 18 visits (whichever comes first). Answer: A.
45 calendar days or 12 visits (whichever comes first)
Note: At this time a *signature and date* upon the physical therapist's
plan of care *MUST occur* by an individual licensed by the Medical
Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California
▶ Topical medications may be administered by a PT through:
, A. Direct application
B. Iontophoresis (electrical)
C. Phonophoresis (ultrasound)
D. All of the above are correct
E. PT's in California cannot administer topical medications. Answer:
D. All of the above are correct
▶ PT's ______ prescribe topical medications.
A. May
B. May not. Answer: B. May not
"All topical medications applied shall be ordered on a specific basis
by a practitioner legally authorized to order or prescribe such
medications."
▶ In order to apply a topical medicine, _________ shall be prepared
for the administration of each of the groups of medications for which
a prescription is required.. Answer: Written protocols
▶ In California, are PT's able to penetrate tissues? Answer: *Yes*,
with specified authorization of MDs or surgeons, PTs can penetrate
tissue *for the purpose of evaluating neuromuscular performance.*
They CANNOT make diagnostic/prognostic interpretation.
▶ "Performance of tissue penetration for the purpose of evaluating
neuromuscular performance" is the description of which of the
following?
ACTUAL CERTIFICATION PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION.
▶ 2 members of the PTBC board must be involved in the education
of PT students.
A. True
B. False. Answer: 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". Answer:
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. Answer: 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. Answer: 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. Answer: 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. Answer: 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. Answer: 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.. Answer: 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.
A. 45 calendar days or 12 visits (whichever comes first)
B. 60 calendar days or 14 visits (whichever comes first)
C. 90 calendar days or 18 visits (whichever comes first). Answer: A.
45 calendar days or 12 visits (whichever comes first)
Note: At this time a *signature and date* upon the physical therapist's
plan of care *MUST occur* by an individual licensed by the Medical
Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California
▶ Topical medications may be administered by a PT through:
, A. Direct application
B. Iontophoresis (electrical)
C. Phonophoresis (ultrasound)
D. All of the above are correct
E. PT's in California cannot administer topical medications. Answer:
D. All of the above are correct
▶ PT's ______ prescribe topical medications.
A. May
B. May not. Answer: B. May not
"All topical medications applied shall be ordered on a specific basis
by a practitioner legally authorized to order or prescribe such
medications."
▶ In order to apply a topical medicine, _________ shall be prepared
for the administration of each of the groups of medications for which
a prescription is required.. Answer: Written protocols
▶ In California, are PT's able to penetrate tissues? Answer: *Yes*,
with specified authorization of MDs or surgeons, PTs can penetrate
tissue *for the purpose of evaluating neuromuscular performance.*
They CANNOT make diagnostic/prognostic interpretation.
▶ "Performance of tissue penetration for the purpose of evaluating
neuromuscular performance" is the description of which of the
following?
