CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL THERAPY LAW
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GUARANTEED TO PASS.
⚫ A physical therapist who has employed a PTLA and a PTA
should recall which of the following differences between the two?
A) Co-signature should occur same day for PTA but not necessary for
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.
Answer: C) Telephone communication is considered sufficient
supervision for the PTA but not the PTLA
⚫ Which of the following procedures is a proper way to transfer a pt
from a therapist's records of care?
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. Answer: B) Write down
the name of the new PT in pt's chart
,⚫ The patient record shall indicate:
A) Date and nature of service provided
B) Name, date, medical dx
C) Name and titile of who provided service
D) A and C. Answer: D) A and C
⚫ A foreign PT graduate is applying for licensure. They have passed
the boards and have already completed 3 months clinical in another
state with a non-APTA CI. How many months further is he required
for clinical?
A) 9 months
B) 6 months
C) 3 months
D) 12 months. Answer: A) 9 months
*the 3 months do not count since they were supervised by a non-
APTA CI.
*3 months may be waived if completed a course in law/ethics or 4
CEUs in ethics
⚫ You are found guilty of unprofessional conduct, how long may
your license be suspended for?
, A) </= 6 month
B) </= 12 months
C) </= 18 months
D) </= 24 months. Answer: B) </= 12 months
⚫ Which of the following abbreviations indicates a PT who has
obtained a license?
A) RPT
B) PTLA
C) SPT
D) DPT. Answer: A) RPT : registered physical therapist
⚫ What is the charge for insurance fraud?
A) felony + </= $50,000 + 2-5 yrs 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. Answer: A) felony + </= $50,000 + 2-5 yrs in
prison
⚫ A outpatient clinic currently has 3 full time PTs and 1 PTA.
Which of the following number is is max # of additional full time
PTAs that can be hired at this clinic?
A) 2
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GUARANTEED TO PASS.
⚫ A physical therapist who has employed a PTLA and a PTA
should recall which of the following differences between the two?
A) Co-signature should occur same day for PTA but not necessary for
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.
Answer: C) Telephone communication is considered sufficient
supervision for the PTA but not the PTLA
⚫ Which of the following procedures is a proper way to transfer a pt
from a therapist's records of care?
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. Answer: B) Write down
the name of the new PT in pt's chart
,⚫ The patient record shall indicate:
A) Date and nature of service provided
B) Name, date, medical dx
C) Name and titile of who provided service
D) A and C. Answer: D) A and C
⚫ A foreign PT graduate is applying for licensure. They have passed
the boards and have already completed 3 months clinical in another
state with a non-APTA CI. How many months further is he required
for clinical?
A) 9 months
B) 6 months
C) 3 months
D) 12 months. Answer: A) 9 months
*the 3 months do not count since they were supervised by a non-
APTA CI.
*3 months may be waived if completed a course in law/ethics or 4
CEUs in ethics
⚫ You are found guilty of unprofessional conduct, how long may
your license be suspended for?
, A) </= 6 month
B) </= 12 months
C) </= 18 months
D) </= 24 months. Answer: B) </= 12 months
⚫ Which of the following abbreviations indicates a PT who has
obtained a license?
A) RPT
B) PTLA
C) SPT
D) DPT. Answer: A) RPT : registered physical therapist
⚫ What is the charge for insurance fraud?
A) felony + </= $50,000 + 2-5 yrs 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. Answer: A) felony + </= $50,000 + 2-5 yrs in
prison
⚫ A outpatient clinic currently has 3 full time PTs and 1 PTA.
Which of the following number is is max # of additional full time
PTAs that can be hired at this clinic?
A) 2
