CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL THERAPY LAW TEST
2026 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PASS GUIDE
◉ Article 1: Administration
Members of the Board
Answer: 1) 1 PT involved in PT education,
2) 3 PTs with 5 years experience,
3) 3 public members who aren't licentiates of the board or any other
medical board (CA citizen, not school faculty)
◉ Priority of the Board
Answer: Protection of the public
Licensing, regulating and disciplinary roles
The mission of the Physical Therapy Board of California is to
promote and protect the interests of the people of California by the
effective and consistent administration and enforcement of the
Physical Therapy Practice Act.
◉ Terms of Serving on the Board
,Answer: 1) Appointed 4 years, exp. on June 1
2) 1 public and 4 PT members appt'd by governor
3) Senate Rules Committee and speaker of assembly each appoint 1
public
4) Members of the Board elect a president
5) Board may elect an executive officer to exercise the duties
required
6) Board may appoint an commissioner on examination -who is
suitable qualified but not a member of the Board but will be subject
to the rules and regs and same fees
3) Cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms
◉ Qualifications of Public Members
Answer: - Be a citizen of CA.
- Shall not be an officer or faculty member of any college in PT
education.
- Shall not be a licentiate of the Medical Board of CA
◉ Meetings
Answer: 1 regular meeting annually in Sacramento, LA or SF or from
time to time till business is complete
◉ Duties of the Members of the Board
,Answer: 1) May inspect PT facilities
2) May review patient charts
3) Can suspend and revoke licenses (notice must be given)
◉ How is this Chapter cited?
Answer: This chapter may be cited as the Physical Therapy Practice
Act
◉ Public Employees
Answer: PT consultants under contract for the board are considered
a public employee; or clerical or other employees necessary to carry
out powers and duties of Board
◉ Article 2
General Provisions
Definition of Physical Therapy
Answer: "art and science of physical or corrective rehab of any
bodily or mental condition of any person by use of physical, chemical
or other properties of heat, light, water, electricity...active, passive
, and resistive exercise and shall include PT evals, treatment planning,
instruction and consultative services"
◉ ARTICLE 2 General Provisions
Answer: - NOT ALLOWED:
- use of roentgen rays/radioactive materials for diagnostic or
therapeutic purposes
- electricity for surgical purposes is authorized
- diagnosis of disease not under Physical Therapy
- can apply topical meds if comply with regs and administration act
(conferred with Medical Board of California as to which ones and
protocols; but NOT prescribe them
◉ Neuromuscular evaluation
Answer: 1) Can perform tissue penetration for evaluation neuro
performance
2) Must have authorization from MD/surgeon
3) PT must be certified by the board
4) PT CANNOT develop or make diagnostic or prognostic
interpretations of data obtained (violation of the Medical Practice
Act)
◉ Minimal Time that Patient Records must be kept for
Answer: 7 years.
2026 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PASS GUIDE
◉ Article 1: Administration
Members of the Board
Answer: 1) 1 PT involved in PT education,
2) 3 PTs with 5 years experience,
3) 3 public members who aren't licentiates of the board or any other
medical board (CA citizen, not school faculty)
◉ Priority of the Board
Answer: Protection of the public
Licensing, regulating and disciplinary roles
The mission of the Physical Therapy Board of California is to
promote and protect the interests of the people of California by the
effective and consistent administration and enforcement of the
Physical Therapy Practice Act.
◉ Terms of Serving on the Board
,Answer: 1) Appointed 4 years, exp. on June 1
2) 1 public and 4 PT members appt'd by governor
3) Senate Rules Committee and speaker of assembly each appoint 1
public
4) Members of the Board elect a president
5) Board may elect an executive officer to exercise the duties
required
6) Board may appoint an commissioner on examination -who is
suitable qualified but not a member of the Board but will be subject
to the rules and regs and same fees
3) Cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms
◉ Qualifications of Public Members
Answer: - Be a citizen of CA.
- Shall not be an officer or faculty member of any college in PT
education.
- Shall not be a licentiate of the Medical Board of CA
◉ Meetings
Answer: 1 regular meeting annually in Sacramento, LA or SF or from
time to time till business is complete
◉ Duties of the Members of the Board
,Answer: 1) May inspect PT facilities
2) May review patient charts
3) Can suspend and revoke licenses (notice must be given)
◉ How is this Chapter cited?
Answer: This chapter may be cited as the Physical Therapy Practice
Act
◉ Public Employees
Answer: PT consultants under contract for the board are considered
a public employee; or clerical or other employees necessary to carry
out powers and duties of Board
◉ Article 2
General Provisions
Definition of Physical Therapy
Answer: "art and science of physical or corrective rehab of any
bodily or mental condition of any person by use of physical, chemical
or other properties of heat, light, water, electricity...active, passive
, and resistive exercise and shall include PT evals, treatment planning,
instruction and consultative services"
◉ ARTICLE 2 General Provisions
Answer: - NOT ALLOWED:
- use of roentgen rays/radioactive materials for diagnostic or
therapeutic purposes
- electricity for surgical purposes is authorized
- diagnosis of disease not under Physical Therapy
- can apply topical meds if comply with regs and administration act
(conferred with Medical Board of California as to which ones and
protocols; but NOT prescribe them
◉ Neuromuscular evaluation
Answer: 1) Can perform tissue penetration for evaluation neuro
performance
2) Must have authorization from MD/surgeon
3) PT must be certified by the board
4) PT CANNOT develop or make diagnostic or prognostic
interpretations of data obtained (violation of the Medical Practice
Act)
◉ Minimal Time that Patient Records must be kept for
Answer: 7 years.
