CALIFORNIA LAWS AND
REGULATIONS EXAM WITH
ANSWERS
Who can legally perform the initial examination and evaluation of a patient
referred to physical therapy? - CORRECT-ANSWERSlicensed physical
therapist
Which of the following may a PTA do? - CORRECT-ANSWERSWrite daily chart
notes in the patients medical record
Which of the following is true for Physical Therapists in California? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSMay treat patients only if the disorder has been
diagnosed by an appropriate medical diagnostician
Under the continuing competency requirement(Regulations 1399.90-
1399.99) which became effective in November 2009, physical therapists and
PTA's licensed in California - CORRECT-ANSWERSMust document
participation in 30 hours of continuing education or other forms of
professional development during each two-year period between licensure
renewal dates as a requirement for licensure renewal
Which of the following are NOT included in the curriculum of a PTA program?
- CORRECT-ANSWERSJoint mobilization; nutritional supplementation;
acupressure
Each state has the right to define the progression of physical therapy and
regulate the practice in its jurisdiction. What is the piece of legislation known
as? - CORRECT-ANSWERSPractice Act
Which of the following may a PTA do? - CORRECT-ANSWERSserve in a clinical
leadership position as long as he/she doesn't perform service as a PTA in the
same practice
Which of the following statements is true regarding supervision of PTA
students? - CORRECT-ANSWERSA physical therapist assistant under the
supervision of a physical therapist supervisor may perform as clinical
instructor of the physical therapist assistant student