California CLE (Jurisprudence/Law
Exam) PT/PTA Questions and Answers.
Who is the creator and enforcer of the Physical Therapy Practice Act? -
\The Physical Therapy Board Of California (PTBC)
What is the Practice Act's Number One Goal? -
\The protection of the public is the highest priority and paramount above all else
Who issues, suspends, revokes and disciplines PT licenses in the state of California? -
\The PTBC
How many PTBC meetings are held each year?
Where are the meetings held?
What 3 locations are used for the PTBC board meetings? -
\3
1 meeting is held in NorCal and another is held in SoCal.
SF, LA and Sacramento
Who has the authority to inspect PT facilities and Pt. records? -
\The board members
If a pt's written consent is acquired for authorization of reviewing their medical records,
how many days does a PT/clinic have to provide the records? -
\The PT has 15 days to provide the records; on the 16th day the clinic will be charged a
penalty of $1,000 and everyday thereafter
Can the board appoint individuals to proctor examinations? -
\Yes
Can the appointed individuals be members of the board? -
\No
What is the composition of the board? -
\1 PT that is involved in PT education
3 PT's that are not involved in PT education and have greater than 5 years of
experience
3 citizens of California that have no involvement in any medical board
, Who does the Governor appoint within the board? -
\All PT's and 1 public member
How are the VP and President of the board decided? -
\They are elected by members of the board
How long is a board member's term? -
\4 years, max 2 terms
When does a board member's term expire? -
\After 4 years, on the 1st day of June
Definition of PT according to the PTBC -
\The practice of physical therapy includes the promotion and maintenance of physical
fitness through the use of physical therapy interventions to enhance the bodily
movement as related to the health and wellness of individuals
Who is the PT of record? -
\The PT that performs the initial evaluation
Can a PT transfer being the PT of record? -
\Yes. Must be in writing
Can a PT practice PT outside the scope of practice? -
\No.
Anything outside the scope of practice of a PT is not allowed. The PT should refer the pt
to the appropriate health care professional.
What is required prior to the initiation of PT services? -
\A notice that is provided verbally and in 14 point font writing.
Does the notice need to be signed by the pt? -
\yes
How many days does the PT/PTA have to treat the pt? -
\45 calendar days or 12 visits
What is required when the timeframe for treatment has expired? -
\A signature and date on the POC by someone licensed by the Medical Board of CA
and/or Osteopathic Medical Board of CA
What is required for a PT's POC to be approved? -
\An in person examination of the pt is required by the licensed practitioner of the entities
previously listed
Exam) PT/PTA Questions and Answers.
Who is the creator and enforcer of the Physical Therapy Practice Act? -
\The Physical Therapy Board Of California (PTBC)
What is the Practice Act's Number One Goal? -
\The protection of the public is the highest priority and paramount above all else
Who issues, suspends, revokes and disciplines PT licenses in the state of California? -
\The PTBC
How many PTBC meetings are held each year?
Where are the meetings held?
What 3 locations are used for the PTBC board meetings? -
\3
1 meeting is held in NorCal and another is held in SoCal.
SF, LA and Sacramento
Who has the authority to inspect PT facilities and Pt. records? -
\The board members
If a pt's written consent is acquired for authorization of reviewing their medical records,
how many days does a PT/clinic have to provide the records? -
\The PT has 15 days to provide the records; on the 16th day the clinic will be charged a
penalty of $1,000 and everyday thereafter
Can the board appoint individuals to proctor examinations? -
\Yes
Can the appointed individuals be members of the board? -
\No
What is the composition of the board? -
\1 PT that is involved in PT education
3 PT's that are not involved in PT education and have greater than 5 years of
experience
3 citizens of California that have no involvement in any medical board
, Who does the Governor appoint within the board? -
\All PT's and 1 public member
How are the VP and President of the board decided? -
\They are elected by members of the board
How long is a board member's term? -
\4 years, max 2 terms
When does a board member's term expire? -
\After 4 years, on the 1st day of June
Definition of PT according to the PTBC -
\The practice of physical therapy includes the promotion and maintenance of physical
fitness through the use of physical therapy interventions to enhance the bodily
movement as related to the health and wellness of individuals
Who is the PT of record? -
\The PT that performs the initial evaluation
Can a PT transfer being the PT of record? -
\Yes. Must be in writing
Can a PT practice PT outside the scope of practice? -
\No.
Anything outside the scope of practice of a PT is not allowed. The PT should refer the pt
to the appropriate health care professional.
What is required prior to the initiation of PT services? -
\A notice that is provided verbally and in 14 point font writing.
Does the notice need to be signed by the pt? -
\yes
How many days does the PT/PTA have to treat the pt? -
\45 calendar days or 12 visits
What is required when the timeframe for treatment has expired? -
\A signature and date on the POC by someone licensed by the Medical Board of CA
and/or Osteopathic Medical Board of CA
What is required for a PT's POC to be approved? -
\An in person examination of the pt is required by the licensed practitioner of the entities
previously listed
