PT Jurisprudence Exam
for California – Study
Guide 1 | CA Physical
Therapy Law & Ethics
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, What is the rule about Direct Access? A PT may evaluate without a referral or a diagnosis, but may not initiate treatment
without a diagnosis.
A referral is not required.
How long shall a patient's record be held? No less than 7 Years after discharge
What is the exception of the 7 year record hold? Unemancipated minors shall be maintained at least one year after the minor has
reached the age of 18 years, and not in any case less than 7 years.
How is a PT able to legally write their name as "Dr." As long as there is an unnabreviated "Doctor of Physical Therapy" following their
name.
How is a PT able to legally be spoken as a "Dr." (while engaged in the practice of PT) use the title "doctor" preceding the person's
name, if the speaker specifies that he/she is a physical therapist
How long before citations are wiped from record? 5 years
(if multiple citations occur within 5 year window, all citations remain until most
recent citation has been present for 5 years.)
How much is an administrative fine? -typically no less than $100, no more than $2,500
What is it based on? -good/bad faith of cited person, nature/severity of violation, history of similar
violations, intent of cooperation with board, attempt of cited to mitigate damage
from violation
How much can a fine increase to, and for what reason? $5,000
if the act involves present/immediate threat to health and safety of another
person,
multiple violations or willful disregard of the law,
violations perpetrated against a senior citizen or disabled person,
history of 2 or more prior citations for the same or similar violations.
Who can be shareholders? Each Shareholder, director and officer of a physical therapy corporation, (except
an assistant secratary and an
assistant treasure) MUST be a licensed PT.
Shares of capital stock in a professional corporation may A licensed PT
only be issued to
When one shareholder in a professional sold and trasferred to the corporation it's shareholders or other eligible licensed
corporation of 2+ shareholders dies or becomes a persons on such terms are agreed upon. Must happen within 6 months after
disqualified person for a period exceeding 90 days, death, 90 days after person labled disqualified.
his/her shares shall be
PTA- -2
- A PT shall not supervise more than how many PTA's as a - The PTBC may approve for greater number of PTA's per PT if they feel there
general rule. would be adequate supervision and the public's health and safety would be
- In all cases is this true? served.
- In no case shall the total of PTA's exceed how many - In NO CASE shall the total number of PTA's exceed twice the number of PT's
times the number of PT's at one time? regularly employed by a facility at one time.
for California – Study
Guide 1 | CA Physical
Therapy Law & Ethics
Review 2026
|Graded A+ | Guaranteed
success|
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
, What is the rule about Direct Access? A PT may evaluate without a referral or a diagnosis, but may not initiate treatment
without a diagnosis.
A referral is not required.
How long shall a patient's record be held? No less than 7 Years after discharge
What is the exception of the 7 year record hold? Unemancipated minors shall be maintained at least one year after the minor has
reached the age of 18 years, and not in any case less than 7 years.
How is a PT able to legally write their name as "Dr." As long as there is an unnabreviated "Doctor of Physical Therapy" following their
name.
How is a PT able to legally be spoken as a "Dr." (while engaged in the practice of PT) use the title "doctor" preceding the person's
name, if the speaker specifies that he/she is a physical therapist
How long before citations are wiped from record? 5 years
(if multiple citations occur within 5 year window, all citations remain until most
recent citation has been present for 5 years.)
How much is an administrative fine? -typically no less than $100, no more than $2,500
What is it based on? -good/bad faith of cited person, nature/severity of violation, history of similar
violations, intent of cooperation with board, attempt of cited to mitigate damage
from violation
How much can a fine increase to, and for what reason? $5,000
if the act involves present/immediate threat to health and safety of another
person,
multiple violations or willful disregard of the law,
violations perpetrated against a senior citizen or disabled person,
history of 2 or more prior citations for the same or similar violations.
Who can be shareholders? Each Shareholder, director and officer of a physical therapy corporation, (except
an assistant secratary and an
assistant treasure) MUST be a licensed PT.
Shares of capital stock in a professional corporation may A licensed PT
only be issued to
When one shareholder in a professional sold and trasferred to the corporation it's shareholders or other eligible licensed
corporation of 2+ shareholders dies or becomes a persons on such terms are agreed upon. Must happen within 6 months after
disqualified person for a period exceeding 90 days, death, 90 days after person labled disqualified.
his/her shares shall be
PTA- -2
- A PT shall not supervise more than how many PTA's as a - The PTBC may approve for greater number of PTA's per PT if they feel there
general rule. would be adequate supervision and the public's health and safety would be
- In all cases is this true? served.
- In no case shall the total of PTA's exceed how many - In NO CASE shall the total number of PTA's exceed twice the number of PT's
times the number of PT's at one time? regularly employed by a facility at one time.
