CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL THERAPY LAW
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL CONTENT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE
SET
◉ 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.
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL CONTENT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE
SET
◉ 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.
