PTBC California Law Exam
Definition of PT correct 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 1: Admin - Members of the Board correct answer1 PT involved in PT education, 3
PT's with 5 years experience, 3 public members who aren't licentiates of the board or any
other medical board (CA citizen, not school faculty)
ARTICLE 1: Admin - Terms correct answerAppointed 4 years, exp.
on June 1 1 public and 4 PT members appt'd by governor Cannot
serve more than 2 consecutive terms
ARTICLE 1: Admin - Meetings correct answer1 regular meeting annually in Sacramento, LA or SF
ARTICLE 1 Admin - Members Duties correct answerMay inspect PT facilities
May review pt charts
Can suspend and revoke licenses (notice must be given
ARTICLE 2 General Provisions correct answerThe use of roentgen rays/radioactive materials
or electricity for surgical purposes is not authorized
ARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Topical Medications correct answerCan apply but
CANNOT prescribe medications (require MD referral)
, ARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Neuro Re-Ed correct answerCan perform tissue
penetration for evaluation neuro performance
Only if authorized by MD and PT has certification
ARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Misc correct answerPt's records are held for no less
than 7 years following D/C
-Records of minors are held for 7 years or 1 year after minor
turns 18 -PT cannot diagnose disease
-PT's cannot provide prognostic interpretation of data
ARTICLE 3: Licensing of Practitioners - PT Aide correct answer-Observation, transport,
physical support only during gait training/transfers
-Under direct, continuous and immediate PT supervision at all times
ARTICLE 3: Licensing - Applicants correct answerQualifications:
-Over 18 years old
-Not addicted to drugs/alcohol
-Completed schooling
-No crimes (constituting denial of license)
ARTICLE 3: Licensing - Applicants correct answerReciprocity Applicant (Foreign)
Issue license without written exam IF:
-licensed in another state deemed equal/higher than CA
-graduated PT Edu program
-files an app and meets requirements
-may need oral exam if issued only a certificate
-has PTLA
Definition of PT correct 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 1: Admin - Members of the Board correct answer1 PT involved in PT education, 3
PT's with 5 years experience, 3 public members who aren't licentiates of the board or any
other medical board (CA citizen, not school faculty)
ARTICLE 1: Admin - Terms correct answerAppointed 4 years, exp.
on June 1 1 public and 4 PT members appt'd by governor Cannot
serve more than 2 consecutive terms
ARTICLE 1: Admin - Meetings correct answer1 regular meeting annually in Sacramento, LA or SF
ARTICLE 1 Admin - Members Duties correct answerMay inspect PT facilities
May review pt charts
Can suspend and revoke licenses (notice must be given
ARTICLE 2 General Provisions correct answerThe use of roentgen rays/radioactive materials
or electricity for surgical purposes is not authorized
ARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Topical Medications correct answerCan apply but
CANNOT prescribe medications (require MD referral)
, ARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Neuro Re-Ed correct answerCan perform tissue
penetration for evaluation neuro performance
Only if authorized by MD and PT has certification
ARTICLE 2: General Provisions - Misc correct answerPt's records are held for no less
than 7 years following D/C
-Records of minors are held for 7 years or 1 year after minor
turns 18 -PT cannot diagnose disease
-PT's cannot provide prognostic interpretation of data
ARTICLE 3: Licensing of Practitioners - PT Aide correct answer-Observation, transport,
physical support only during gait training/transfers
-Under direct, continuous and immediate PT supervision at all times
ARTICLE 3: Licensing - Applicants correct answerQualifications:
-Over 18 years old
-Not addicted to drugs/alcohol
-Completed schooling
-No crimes (constituting denial of license)
ARTICLE 3: Licensing - Applicants correct answerReciprocity Applicant (Foreign)
Issue license without written exam IF:
-licensed in another state deemed equal/higher than CA
-graduated PT Edu program
-files an app and meets requirements
-may need oral exam if issued only a certificate
-has PTLA
