CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL THERAPY LAW
EXAM FINAL REVIEW SHEET 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Model guidelines for issuing citations and imposing discipline.
Answer: In deciding to impose a disciplinary action the board shall
consider these guidelines from 2009. - Board can deviate from its rems
of probation, orders, guidelines with discretion - e.g. mitigating factors,
age,
⩥ Issuance of an initial probationary license.
Answer: - delegated to exec officer or board president, VP - use terms
and conditions as per point 91
⩥ Article 8.
Answer: Discipline and reinstatement of license
⩥ Substantial Relationship Criteria for denial, suspension, or revocation
of a license.
Answer: Denial, suspension, or revocation of a license shall be
considered if the person commits a crime that is substantially related to
qualifications, functions, or duties of a license holder, - if it presents
,strong evidence of present of potential unfitness of a person too perform
function - for safety, PH, or welfare. Incl:
1) Conspiring to violate directly or indirectly any term of the Physical
Therapy Practice Act.
2) Conviction of a crime involving fiscal dishonesty
3) Violating any term of the Medical Practice Act
⩥ Rehabilitation Criteria for Suspensions or Revocations of Licensure.
Answer: When considering the SUSPENSION/REVOCATION OF A
LICENSE, criteria for evaluating the rehabilitation of the applicant and
his/her present eligibility for a license are:
1) Nature & severity of the act
2) Total criminal record
3) Time that has elapsed since offense
4) Extent to which the applicant has complied with any terms of parole,
probation, restitution
5) Evidence of any rehabilitation submitted by the licensee
6) Evidence if any of expungement proceedings to the section of Penal
Code
⩥ Required Actions against Sex Offenders.
Answer: If an individual is required to register as a sex offender, or the
equivalent in another state, or territory or military of referral law - the
admin law judge shall the proposed decision is to:
,1) Promptly revoke the individual's license - not stay the revocation or
allow probation
2) Not reinstate or reissue the individual's license
Not apply to the following:
- those relieved of their duty to register , or terminated under CA law, or
the law of the area requiring jurisdiction, - Board can discipline
- those required to register sole because of a misdemeanor under the
Penal code - though Board can use its discretion to discipline a licensee
-
⩥ Provisions considered Unprofessional Conduct.
Answer: The following provisions are considered "unprofessional
conduct": Allowing the following in an agreement to settle a civil
dispute from PT practice:
1) Prohibiting the other party from filing a complaint with the board
2) Asking the other party to withdraw the filed complaint
3) Prohibiting the other party from disclosing the nature of the
settlement or declares it 'confidential'
4) Failure to comply or cooperate with the board during investigation,
court order, of the Ix pending against the PT. Not deprive the licensee of
the 5TH amendment privilege guarantees or other constitutional or
statutory privileges (and any use of these by PT not be used against them
in a regulatory or disciplinary proceedings.
5) Failure to notify the board within 30 days
, - indictment or info about a felony
- arrest of the licensee
- conviction, inc verdict of guilty, or pleas of guilty or no contest, of any
felony or misdemeanor
- any disciplinary matter taken by another licensing entity, agency, fed
government, or US military
- any report regarding settlements, judgements or arbitration awards
- failure to comply with a court order, issued with the enforcement of a
subpoena, mandating release of records to the Board.
⩥ Article 8.5.
Answer: Administrative Citations
⩥ Administration of citations.
Answer: Exec officer will determine when and against whom a citation
will be issued.
- may contain an admin fine, an order of abatement, or both
- violation of PT practice Act
-violation f relation adopted by the Board
- other statutes or regs for which can authorize a citation
- citation will be in writing and describe the detail of nature and facts,
incl statute number that has been violated.
EXAM FINAL REVIEW SHEET 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Model guidelines for issuing citations and imposing discipline.
Answer: In deciding to impose a disciplinary action the board shall
consider these guidelines from 2009. - Board can deviate from its rems
of probation, orders, guidelines with discretion - e.g. mitigating factors,
age,
⩥ Issuance of an initial probationary license.
Answer: - delegated to exec officer or board president, VP - use terms
and conditions as per point 91
⩥ Article 8.
Answer: Discipline and reinstatement of license
⩥ Substantial Relationship Criteria for denial, suspension, or revocation
of a license.
Answer: Denial, suspension, or revocation of a license shall be
considered if the person commits a crime that is substantially related to
qualifications, functions, or duties of a license holder, - if it presents
,strong evidence of present of potential unfitness of a person too perform
function - for safety, PH, or welfare. Incl:
1) Conspiring to violate directly or indirectly any term of the Physical
Therapy Practice Act.
2) Conviction of a crime involving fiscal dishonesty
3) Violating any term of the Medical Practice Act
⩥ Rehabilitation Criteria for Suspensions or Revocations of Licensure.
Answer: When considering the SUSPENSION/REVOCATION OF A
LICENSE, criteria for evaluating the rehabilitation of the applicant and
his/her present eligibility for a license are:
1) Nature & severity of the act
2) Total criminal record
3) Time that has elapsed since offense
4) Extent to which the applicant has complied with any terms of parole,
probation, restitution
5) Evidence of any rehabilitation submitted by the licensee
6) Evidence if any of expungement proceedings to the section of Penal
Code
⩥ Required Actions against Sex Offenders.
Answer: If an individual is required to register as a sex offender, or the
equivalent in another state, or territory or military of referral law - the
admin law judge shall the proposed decision is to:
,1) Promptly revoke the individual's license - not stay the revocation or
allow probation
2) Not reinstate or reissue the individual's license
Not apply to the following:
- those relieved of their duty to register , or terminated under CA law, or
the law of the area requiring jurisdiction, - Board can discipline
- those required to register sole because of a misdemeanor under the
Penal code - though Board can use its discretion to discipline a licensee
-
⩥ Provisions considered Unprofessional Conduct.
Answer: The following provisions are considered "unprofessional
conduct": Allowing the following in an agreement to settle a civil
dispute from PT practice:
1) Prohibiting the other party from filing a complaint with the board
2) Asking the other party to withdraw the filed complaint
3) Prohibiting the other party from disclosing the nature of the
settlement or declares it 'confidential'
4) Failure to comply or cooperate with the board during investigation,
court order, of the Ix pending against the PT. Not deprive the licensee of
the 5TH amendment privilege guarantees or other constitutional or
statutory privileges (and any use of these by PT not be used against them
in a regulatory or disciplinary proceedings.
5) Failure to notify the board within 30 days
, - indictment or info about a felony
- arrest of the licensee
- conviction, inc verdict of guilty, or pleas of guilty or no contest, of any
felony or misdemeanor
- any disciplinary matter taken by another licensing entity, agency, fed
government, or US military
- any report regarding settlements, judgements or arbitration awards
- failure to comply with a court order, issued with the enforcement of a
subpoena, mandating release of records to the Board.
⩥ Article 8.5.
Answer: Administrative Citations
⩥ Administration of citations.
Answer: Exec officer will determine when and against whom a citation
will be issued.
- may contain an admin fine, an order of abatement, or both
- violation of PT practice Act
-violation f relation adopted by the Board
- other statutes or regs for which can authorize a citation
- citation will be in writing and describe the detail of nature and facts,
incl statute number that has been violated.
