pt jurisprudence exam for california – study guide #1
2024-2025 exam questions and answers
PTBC General information-
Location of the Board - answer-Sacramento
PT practice act is under which organization - answer-
PTBC
Role of the PTBC - answer-- Protection of the public is the
highest priority.
- Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent
with other interests sought to be promoted, it is the
protection of the public that shall be paramount
With respect to a physical therapy corporation, the
governmental agency referred to in which act, is the
Physical Therapy Board of California (remember the
order of those words) - answer-Moscone-Knox
Professional Corporation Act
Board Member requirements-
Who is on the board? - answer-- 1 PT involved in the
education of physical therapists
- 3 licensed PTs with at least 5 years experience
,- 3 public members who cannot be licentiates of the
PTBC board or ANY other board under the Medical Board
of California or be a close family member with someone
on the board.
How many years can a person serve on the board -
answer-No more than 2 consecutive terms - 1 Term= 4
years so 8 years max
The board shall hold at least one regular meeting
annually in which cities? - answer-Sacramento
Los Angeles
San Francisco
What is the rule about Direct Access? - answer-A PT may
evaluate without a referral or a diagnosis, but may not
initiate treatment without a diagnosis.
A referral is not required.
How long shall a patient's record be held? - answer-No
less than 7 Years after discharge
What is the exception of the 7 year record hold? -
answer-Unemancipated minors shall be maintained at
least one year after the minor has reached the age of 18
years, and not in any case less than 7 years.
, How is a PT able to legally write their name as "Dr." -
answer-As long as there is an unnabreviated "Doctor of
Physical Therapy" following their name.
How is a PT able to legally be spoken as a "Dr." - answer-
(while engaged in the practice of PT) use the title
"doctor" preceding the person's name, if the speaker
specifies that he/she is a physical therapist
How long before citations are wiped from record? -
answer-5 years
(if multiple citations occur within 5 year window, all
citations remain until most recent citation has been
present for 5 years.)
How much is an administrative fine?
What is it based on? - answer--typically no less than
$100, no more than $2,500
-good/bad faith of cited person, nature/severity of
violation, history of similar violations, intent of
cooperation with board, attempt of cited to mitigate
damage from violation
2024-2025 exam questions and answers
PTBC General information-
Location of the Board - answer-Sacramento
PT practice act is under which organization - answer-
PTBC
Role of the PTBC - answer-- Protection of the public is the
highest priority.
- Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent
with other interests sought to be promoted, it is the
protection of the public that shall be paramount
With respect to a physical therapy corporation, the
governmental agency referred to in which act, is the
Physical Therapy Board of California (remember the
order of those words) - answer-Moscone-Knox
Professional Corporation Act
Board Member requirements-
Who is on the board? - answer-- 1 PT involved in the
education of physical therapists
- 3 licensed PTs with at least 5 years experience
,- 3 public members who cannot be licentiates of the
PTBC board or ANY other board under the Medical Board
of California or be a close family member with someone
on the board.
How many years can a person serve on the board -
answer-No more than 2 consecutive terms - 1 Term= 4
years so 8 years max
The board shall hold at least one regular meeting
annually in which cities? - answer-Sacramento
Los Angeles
San Francisco
What is the rule about Direct Access? - answer-A PT may
evaluate without a referral or a diagnosis, but may not
initiate treatment without a diagnosis.
A referral is not required.
How long shall a patient's record be held? - answer-No
less than 7 Years after discharge
What is the exception of the 7 year record hold? -
answer-Unemancipated minors shall be maintained at
least one year after the minor has reached the age of 18
years, and not in any case less than 7 years.
, How is a PT able to legally write their name as "Dr." -
answer-As long as there is an unnabreviated "Doctor of
Physical Therapy" following their name.
How is a PT able to legally be spoken as a "Dr." - answer-
(while engaged in the practice of PT) use the title
"doctor" preceding the person's name, if the speaker
specifies that he/she is a physical therapist
How long before citations are wiped from record? -
answer-5 years
(if multiple citations occur within 5 year window, all
citations remain until most recent citation has been
present for 5 years.)
How much is an administrative fine?
What is it based on? - answer--typically no less than
$100, no more than $2,500
-good/bad faith of cited person, nature/severity of
violation, history of similar violations, intent of
cooperation with board, attempt of cited to mitigate
damage from violation
